‘Need of service work once more’: ‘Billions’ star Asia Kate Dillon says acting jobs have ‘all but diminished’ for non-binary performers after 11 years in the industry

Actor Asia Kate Dillon, after 11 years in the industry, is looking for service work after their acting career “has all but diminished.” Dillon, who was well known for his roles in shows like “Orange Is the New Black” and “The Outside Story,” took Instagram to state their hardship inside the industry, even with uploading a resume.

The 41-year-old actor, who identifies as non-binary, began the statement by recalling the service jobs they’ve held, from dishwasher to floor manager to food runner. “When I was fifteen, I got my first job in food service,” they wrote, and said they stayed in the industry until they were able to support themselves full-time as an actor.

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“I continued working in food and general customer service, alongside any acting gigs I could rustle up, until the fall of 2015 when I was finally able to make the transition to a full time income stemming from just my acting work. I have worked exclusively in theater, film and TV for the last eleven years,” Dillon continued in the statement.

“Now, like for many, many performer colleagues of mine - particularly those of us who are trans/nonbinary/gender nonconforming - acting work has all but diminished, and I’m in need of service work once more,” the announcement reads.

In 2015, Dillon debuted in single episodes of shows like “Younger,” “Opus for All” and “Master of None.” Then they starred in “Orange Is the New Black,” where they appeared in 19 episodes as Brandy Epps.

They landed the role of Taylor Mason on “Billions” in 2017, which they played across six seasons and 71 episodes. Dillon also had roles in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,” alongside Keanu Reeves, and also in “The Outside Story” and “Gen: Lock”.

Asia Kate Dillon made headlines in 2017 when they joined the Showtime drama Billions as Taylor Mason, the first non-binary character on a major television show.