{"id":941012,"date":"2026-10-21T07:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/941012\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:02:09","slug":"billions-star-asia-kate-dillon-says-acting-jobs-have-diminished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/941012\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Billions’ Star Asia Kate Dillon Says Acting Jobs Have ‘Diminished’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAsia Kate Dillon<\/a>, who starred in shows like \u201cOrange Is the New Black\u201d and \u201cBillions<\/a>,\u201d took to social media<\/a> on Tuesday to share that they are looking for service work after their acting work \u201chas all but diminished\u201d after eleven years in the industry.<\/p>\n

\n\tDillon began their statement by going through previous service jobs they\u2019ve held, from dishwasher to floor manager to food runner. \u201cWhen I was fifteen, I got my first job in food service,\u201d they wrote, and stayed in the industry until they were able to support themselves full-time as an actor.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI continued working in food and general customer service, alongside any acting gigs I could rustle up, until the fall of 2015 when I was finally able to make the transition to a full time income stemming from just my acting work. I have worked exclusively in theater, film and TV for the last eleven years,\u201d Dillon continued. \u201cNow, like for many, many performer colleagues of mine \u2014 particularly those of us who are trans\/nonbinary\/gender nonconforming \u2014 acting work has all but diminished, and I\u2019m in need of service work once more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tDillon first appeared in single episodes of shows like \u201cYounger,\u201d \u201cOpus for All\u201d and \u201cMaster of None\u201d before booking \u201cOrange Is the New Black,\u201d which they went on to star in for 19 episodes as Brandy Epps. In 2017, they landed the role of Taylor Mason on \u201cBillions,\u201d which they played across six seasons and 71 episodes. Dillon also had roles in \u201cJohn Wick: Chapter 3 \u2013 Parabellum,\u201d \u201cThe Outside Story\u201d and \u201cGen: Lock,\u201d and starred in the film \u201cOuterlands\u201d in 2025.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn late 2026, Dillon publicly came out as non-binary. They were the first gender nonbinary performer to play a nonbinary character on a major TV show. In 2020, the actor called for the SAG Awards (now known as the Actor Awards) to abolish gender-specific categories<\/a>, writing that \u201cseparating people based on their assigned sex, and\/or their gender identity, is not only irrelevant when it comes to how an acting performance should be judged, it is also a form of discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tRead Dillon\u2019s full statement here.<\/p>\n

\n\tHello!<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the year 2000, when I was fifteen, I got my first job in food service. It was a weekend gig at the (locally) famous, always bustling Ithaca Bakery. I worked mornings; first up was sorting the freshly baked piping hot bagels in their respective bins, and then I would move into rotating and stocking the drink fridges. Throughout my shift my duties included maintaining the coffee station in the center of the retail floor \u2013 lids, sugars, straws, stirrers, sleeves, I kept everything very tidy \u2013 cleaning and restocking the restroom, mopping up inevitable customer spills, ferrying dirty and then clean dish bins to and from the dining areas, and greeting customers. I loved it.<\/p>\n

\n\tRanging from dishwasher to food runner to floor manager, I continued working in food and general customer service, alongside any acting gigs I could rustle up, until the fall of 2015 when I was finally able to make the transition to a full time income stemming from just my acting work. I have worked exclusively in theater, film and TV for the last eleven years.<\/p>\n

\n\tNow, like for many, many performer colleagues of mine \u2013 particularly those of us who are trans\/nonbinary\/gender nonconforming \u2013 acting work has all but diminished, and I\u2019m in need of service work once more.<\/p>\n

\n\tI love customer service. I love creating welcoming environments for people to relax in and connect with each other. I love food and drink. I am passionate and curious, and a great teammate. I imagine the hurdle to reentry will be learning the new POS systems, but I\u2019m a quick study. I\u2019m available for part time, night and weekend work.<\/p>\n

\n\tThanks in advance for your consideration.<\/p>\n

\n\tAll best,<\/p>\n

\n\tAsia Kate Dillon<\/p>\n

\n\t(they\/them)<\/p>\n