The Masked Singer: Orange Is the New Black Star Makes Emotional Reveal on Barbie Night

Chess Piece won't be calling "checkmate" on season 12 of The Masked Singer.

The mystery actress was sent home during the Fox singing competition series' Oct. 23 Barbie-themed episode. But prior to the unknown celebrity's elimination, she teased her true identity to the audience and special connection to the iconic toy doll. 

"As a kid, I was a rich target for others to tease," Chess Piece shared in a video package. "It seemed like every piece of me was something others could poke at. And, on top of that, I loved Barbie. But the part that hurt was that I wasn't allowed to play with her."

The star added, "The criticism and scrutiny continued over the years and made me question everything I love about myself."

"So, I had to take control of my own board and the one thing that helped me heal was the one thing I was missing all along: Barbie," she recounted. "I started buying them for myself and realized it's never too late to have a happy childhood, even decades later. And now, they even modeled one after me. Barbie can be anything. She made me and every woman feel like we can be anything too."

The pre-taped clip also featured several hints, most notably Chess Piece picking an orange off a tree.

However, despite belting out Chaka Khan's anthem "I'm Every Woman" during an impressive performance, Chess Piece landed in last place and was eliminated.

When it came to the judges' guesses, Rita Ora put her money on Tyra Banks, Robin Thicke picked Misty Copeland, Ken Jeong chose Issa Rae and Jenny McCarthy guessed Serena Williams. But, they were all wrong.

It turned out that Chess Piece was Orang Is the New Black alum and Emmy-winning actress Laverne Cox!

"I have so much trauma around singing," the Live From E! red carpet correspondent said amid her exit. "There was something about this that I thought maybe, with the mask on, I can get over some of these fears."

Calling her experience on The Masked Singer "so much fun," Laverne added, "Hopefully, this is the beginning of me healing."

Keep reading to meet the other celebs who have been unmasked this season. The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Fox.

Leaf Sheep (which happens to be an actual sea animal) was revealed to be NFL Hall of Fame legend John Elway, who was sent home first.

The celebrity behind the colorful Showbird costume? Community alum Yvette Nicole Brown.

Modern Family alum Marsai Martin flew away from the competition after it was revealed she was Woodpecker.

During week three's double elimination, singer Paula Cole, who was behind the Ship costume, was also eliminated.

The man behind the pink, furry costume was comedian and actor Andy Richter, who left the competition during the Oct. 16 episode.

The Emmy-winning actress behind the Chess Piece costume was none other than Orange Is the New Black alum and E! host Laverne Cox.

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