Ava Davis, also known as the Duchess of Grant Park, is a trans actress, producer, and writer living in Atlanta, Georgia. She is also an advocate for increasing trans and queer representation, especially that of black and other minorities. She founded her production company, Studio Vosges, in 2019 with the expressed purpose of telling the stories of queer and trans (gender and sexual minority, or GSM) black, brown, and beige people. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature from the University of Georgia, with a focus in art history, film, and creative writing. She has made Atlanta her home, along with her partner, two standard poodles, and one Bengal cat. She has acted in, written, and produced several short films, including Feast, The Decision, and the upcoming short film, Duchess of Grant Park, about a woman who claims the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta as her duchy. In addition, she is gearing up to produce her first feature film, The Waltz, about a trans woman who wants to learn to dance and meets an at first unwilling dance partner. Ava Davis’ stage credits include The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever, The Laramie Project, It’s A Generational Thing, and Locked. In addition, she has performed with the One Minute Play Fest, including a special performance in collaboration with the Queens Theater in New York City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pride. She also performs sketch comedy with Critical Crop Top. Over the course of the pandemic, she launched a daily online talk show and podcast, The Ava Davis Show, with new episodes Monday through Friday