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Lea DeLaria | |
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.jpg) DeLaria in 2017 | |
| Born | May 23, 1958 Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | www |
Lea DeLaria (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actress, and jazz singer.[1][2][3] DeLaria is credited with being the first openly gay comic to appear on American television with her 1993 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show.[4] She is best known for her portrayal of inmate Carrie "Big Boo" Black on Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019).
DeLaria is also known for her work in several Broadway productions, including the 2000 revival of The Rocky Horror Show and POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive in 2022.
- ^ "Lea DeLaria". Hollywood.com. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Lea DeLaria Biography". Film Reference. Advameg. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ ""You & A Guest" Interview: Lea DeLaria". Breakupgirl.net. July 15, 1999. Archived from the original on July 4, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Cagle, Jess (December 10, 1993). "Trend: Gay stand-up comedians". Entertainment Weekly. Time Warner. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2011.