Karla Sofía Gascón’s racist and Islamaphobic tweets didn’t cast her out of the industry; instead, they elevated her to the status of “both God and the devil.” Per Variety, the controversial Oscar nominee is set to portray a psychiatrist who embodies both entities in The Life Lift,

The actress made history as the first out trans person to receive an acting Oscar nomination, though she courted scandal for past problematic social media posts.

Karla Sofía Gascón has announced she will co-star with Vincent Gallo in thriller 'The Life Lift,' in which she is set to play both God and the devil.