Josie Jay Totah, who was earlier known as J.J. Totah, is an American actor and writer, known for her starring role in ‘NBC’ comedy serial ‘Champions’ and her recurring role on the ‘Disney Channel’ series, ‘Jessie.’ Born and raised in California, USA, she started out as a child artist, as acting always was her passion. While growing up, she performed in theater productions and began acting in TV series and films at an early age. She has received critical acclaim for her work in projects such as, ‘ABC’ comedy ‘Back in the Game,’ 2016 film, ‘Other People,’ and ‘NBC’s’ comedy series, ‘Champions.’ Her talent has been recognized by prestigious publications and she has been listed in ‘The Hollywood Reporter’s’ ‘Top 30 stars under 18,’ ‘Forbes 30 under 30 (Hollywood),’ ‘TeenVogue’s 21 under 21,’ and many more. At the beginning of her career she played male roles, and after working for 7 years as a male actor, in August 2018, just before commencing her college studies, she publicly came out as a transgender female. She also changed her name from Joseph to Josie.