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: Eliminated Week 1
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.
Showbird: Eliminated Week 2
The celebrity behind the colorful Showbird costume? Community alum Yvette Nicole Brown.
Woodpecker: Eliminated Week 3
Modern Family alum Marsai Martin flew away from the competition after it was revealed she was Woodpecker.
Ship: Eliminated Week 3
During week three's double elimination, singer Paula Cole, who was behind the Ship costume, was also eliminated.
Dust Bunny: Eliminated Week 4
The man behind the pink, furry costume was comedian and actor Andy Richter, who left the competition during the Oct. 16 episode.
Chess Piece: Eliminated Week 5
The Emmy-winning actress behind the Chess Piece costume was none other than Orange Is the New Black alum and E! host Laverne Cox.
Bluebell: Eliminated Week 6
Bluebell was none other than Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, who topped the charts in 1997 with her iconic cover of "Torn."
Macaron: Eliminated Week 7
Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton was unmasked as Macaron during the Nov. 13 episode.
Ice King: Eliminated Week 8
After being eliminated during Miley Cyrus Night, Ice King was unmasked as former Nickelodeon child star Drake Bell.
Royal Knight: Eliminated Week 9
One Tree Hill alum Jana Kramer was revealed to be the singer behind the Royal Knight costume during Peanuts Night on Thanksgiving.
Sherlock Hound: Eliminated Week 9
The mystery behind the identity of Sherlock Hound was solved when Bronson Arroyo was unmasked in a double elimination on Peanuts Night.
Goo: Eliminated Week 10
Goo was unmasked to be Los Angeles Rams defensive end Kobie Turner.
Strawberry Shortcake: Eliminated Week 11
Strawberry Shortcake just fell, well, short from making it to the season finale when she was eliminated during the semi-finals. The star behind the mask? Former Disney star and half of Aly & AJ AJ Michalka!
Wasp: Eliminated Week 12
Despite having made it all the way to the grand finale, Wasp came in second place to Buffalos on season 12. As for the singer behind the buzzy costume, it was none other than Mario.
Buffalos: Winners
And the winners of season 12 are...Buffalos! Boys II Men's Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris and Wanyá Morris took home The Masked Singer trophy.