From starring as Angel Dumott Schunard in an off-broadway run of Rent to landing a shining role as Blanca on FX's Pose, here are a few of the moments that shaped Michaela Jaé Rodriguez's identity, life and career.

00:00 Intro
00:21 Rent
01:13 Nurse Jackie
02:12 Saturday Church
03:08 Pose
04:54 Boyfriend Reveal
05:38 tick, tick...BOOM!
06:12 Emmy Nomination
06:47 "Something To Say"
08:03 TIME Woman of the Year
08:33 Shaved Head