Young Sheldon actor Raegan Revord is happy to think they might be inspiring others to be their true selves.
“It’s so cool because growing up, whenever I would see a celebrity or whoever come out as non-binary or queer or anything, I was like, ‘Oh my god, this is so cool. Like I see myself in you,'” they told Entertainment Tonight in a recent interview, when asked about coming out as nonbinary this year. “And now it’s so crazy to have that experience where I’m now that person.”
Revord hopes to offer comfort to someone watching them.
“And there might be a kid somewhere who’s like, ‘Oh my god, like, I see myself in you,'” Revord said. “And that’s such an insane thing to think ’cause I was in that kid’s shoes one like at some point in my life.”
In addition to Young Sheldon, which ended in May 2024 after seven seasons, the 17-year-old has played their character, Missy, on several episodes of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, a spinoff of Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory.
Revord had just completed filming on another episode when they sat for the interview.
“It was a lot of fun. It was great,” Revord said. “I missed everyone so much. And it’s a great storyline.”
The actor said they would be up for reprising the role in the future.
“I love Missy so much. I couldn’t say no.”
Revord other acting work includes episodes of series such as Modern Family, Night Court, and Grace & Frankie.
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In addition to acting, they are the author of the new YA book Rules of Fake Girlfriends, a queer love story.
“A lot of people will doubt you because of your age, and a lot of people will not take you seriously,” they told PEOPLE. “I had such a passion and such a love for this book and this story, and I thought it was so important to tell. And if that’s how you feel about being a writer, then you have enough.”
Rules of Fake Girlfriends is available now.
