Just before she gets her diva on as the lead of the revamped Rocky Horror Picture Show (tune in Oct. 20 on Fox), Orange Is the New Black star and trans-rights activist Laverne Cox pays tribute to her personal superheroines.

TINA TURNER

ROCK 'N' ROLL LEGEND, Born 1939

"The pain, pleasure, and agony of all she's been through is in her voice. Her story is the story of so many black women who've endured abuse and come out the other side in such a brilliant, beautiful way."

Ruven Afanador

Jacket, BILLY, T-shirt, THE GREAT; Skirt, MANOKHIL; Tights, SPANX; Shoes, PLEASER SHOES; Pins, earrings, BEN-AMUN BY ISAAC MANEVITZ

BEYONCÉ

CONTEMPORARY R&B QUEEN, Born 1981

"Beyoncé represents excellence. Her work ethic is like nobody else I've ever seen. There were so many moments when I was shooting Rocky Horror, and I'd be exhausted. My body would be hurting, and I'd be like, 'Beyoncé. Beyoncé does this.' You have to just put in the work."

Ruven Afanador

Bodysuit, WOLFORD (customized by Katie Gallagher); Shoes, PLEASER SHOES; Metal Glove, LAUREL DEWITT

TRACEY AFRICA

TRAILBLAZING MODEL, Born 1951

"She was a black trans woman who modeled in the '70s, and had cosmetics deals and a hair contract with Clairol — it was a big deal. People think, 'Oh, this trans revolution is just starting,' but we've been around for a very long time. It's important to know that there's been a path blazed for me."

Ruven Afanador

Blouse, FINDERS KEEPERS; Earrings, R.J. GRAZIANO; Jeans, LEVI'S AUTHORIZED VINTAGE; Chain, SILVEROLOGY

See behind the scenes at Laverne's shot in the video below:

Fashion Director: Aya Kanai

Hair: Ursula Stephen for Suave Professionals at Starworks Artists

Makeup: Deja Smith for DD-Pro using Make Up For Ever

Manicure: Bernadette Thompson for The Bernadette Thompson Nail Collection

This article was originally published as "Laverne Takes On..." in the Oct. 2016 issue of Cosmopolitan.

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