Laverne Cox got a rare honour on Friday when Madame Tussauds unveiled a wax figure in her likeness.

The 31-year-old Orange Is The New Black star was on-hand for the presentation at the San Francisco branch of the famous museum.

This was a momentous occasion as Laverne became the first transgender person to be honoured with a wax figure.

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Which is which? Laverne Cox (right) got a wax figure at the San Francisco Madame Tussauds museum on Friday

Wearing her long, ombre hair in loose curls down her back, Laverne brought glamour to the unveiling.

Although her mini-dress was cut to resemble a business suit, its low-cut neckline and mid-thigh skirt kept things sexy.

Black, pointed-toe pumps adorned the feet of both Laverne and her wax likeness.

Small differences: Unlike her cocktail dress-wearing double, the real Laverne wore an edgy and stylish take on a business suit

Side-by-side, it was possible to tell the difference between the real and the fake Laverne, but the resemblance was striking.

The wax version of the Emmy-nominated actress stuck to a classic cocktail dress and may have had even longer hair.

Laverne's real smile was also much wider as she contemplated her new double.

'I am so deeply honoured to have been asked to be part of the Madame Tussauds legacy,' Laverne said in a statement released earlier this week.

Big first: The Orange Is The New Black star is the first transgender person to get a wax figure in the famous museum

Rising star: Laverne has been nominated for an Emmy for her role of Sophia Burset on Orange Is The New Black

'When I think about being who I am, a black trans woman from a working class background raised in Mobile, Alabama, this honour feels even more improbable and extraordinary,' she added.

Best-known for her breakout role as inmate Sophia Burset in Orange Is The New Black, Laverne's rising star power has landed her cover photos for Time, Essence, and Entertainment Weekly.

She was nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy in 2014 and has since appeared in additional guest roles on shows like Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce and The Mindy Project.

'Trans is beautiful': Laverne shared an instagram of herself 'scooping the ice cream flavor named after me at @threetwinsicecream in San Francisco' on Friday - it's called Chocoate Orange Is The New Black