Michael Dorsey, an unemployed actor, adopts a female persona, Dorothy Michaels, to fund his friend's play and find work. He becomes Dorothy, captivating women and inspiring them to break free from men's control. However, his new role creates a love triangle with a female friend, a co-star, and her father, while also attracting a male co-star's affections.

Tootsie
In this comedy, a struggling actor adopts a female persona to secure a part on a hit television series, leading to a series of hilarious and unexpected consequences.