Regarding Palacio's role on Oz, a writer for PlanetOut described:James Palacio may not be the star of "Oz", but he plays one of the show's most colorful characters: Fiona, the prison's resident transvestite and a member of the gay gang.
Since retiring, she has consulted for numerous high-tech and Internet companies, such as AOL, Google, Shutterfly, Qualcomm, and PlanetOut.