PJ Torokvei

PJ Torokvei (born Peter Torokvei March 19, 1951-July 3, 2013) was a Canadian screenwriter, actor, and television producer. A transgender woman, her professional credits are generally under her birth name of Peter Torokvei. In 2001, she announced to friends and family her intention to transition from male to female and undergo sex reassignment surgery.

Torokvei was involved with both The Second City and SCTV. Her notable works in film include the screenplays for Real Genius, Armed and Dangerous and Back to School. Her most notable work for television was as a producer and head writer on WKRP in Cincinnati. She also appeared in and wrote for various television shows and films from the 1970s through the 1990s.