Cox, 31, who recently appeared on CBS's 'The Talk' said while Jenner's story is totally different from hers, it's always necessary to have diverse representation within the community, reported People magazine.
"It's not about positive representation or negative representation, but diverse representation. When I think about Caitlyn's story it's so very different from mine. I transitioned in my 20s. Working class. Black," Cox said.
The "Orange Is the New Black" actress admitted that former Olympian's popularity allows her to reach so many people, something she finds very impactful.