Lea DeLaria
American actor, comedian and singer
Lea DeLaria (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actress, and jazz musician.[1][2][3] DeLaria was "the first openly gay comic to break the late-night talk-show barrier" with her 1993 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show.[4] She is best known for her portrayal of inmate Big Boo on Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black.
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 DeLaria in 2013 | |
| Born | May 23, 1958 Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Belleville West Highschool |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress, jazz musician |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | www |
From 2015 through 2017, she was engaged to fashion editor Chelsea Fairless until they separated.[5]
References
change- ↑ "Lea DeLaria". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ↑ "Lea DeLaria Biography". Film Reference. Advameg. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ↑ ""You & A Guest" Interview: Lea DeLaria". Breakupgirl.net. July 15, 1999. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ↑ Cagle, Jess (December 10, 1993). "Trend: Gay stand-up comedians". Entertainment Weekly. Time Warner. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ↑ Webber, Stephanie. "Orange Is the New Black's Lea DeLaria, Fiancee Chelsea Fairless Split, Call Off Engagement". Us Weekly. January 12, 2017.
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