In celebration of the early release of Season 3 of Orange is the New Black last night, here is a brief update on what some of the stars of the hit series have been up to since the end of Season 2. The show has been the launchpad for a meteoric rise for many stars and presented many opportunities for the actresses in virtually every corner of Hollywood. Here are just a few of the awesome things our favorite women have been up to while we’ve been begging for more episodes.
1.) Winning Emmy awards
2.) Slaying this cover of Essence Magazine
![](http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/orange-is-the-new-black-essence-magazine-july-2015-cover__oPt.jpg)
3.) laverne Cox Rocking this cover of TIME Magazine while becoming one of the most visible faces of the transgender movement
![](https://timedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/transgender-cover.jpg?quality=65&strip=color&w=814)
4.) Danielle Brooks (Taystee) securing the role of Sophia in the upcoming revival of the The Color Purple on Broadway
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGB4wE2UgAALxyP.jpg)
5.) Dascha Polanco landing a high-profile role in the upcoming film Joy alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Di Nero
![](http://lovelace-media.imgix.net/getty/463308938.jpg?w=780&fit=max&q=70)
Season 3 of Orange is the New Black is now available on Netflix.com.
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