American actor, comedian and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Lea Delaria | |
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Born | Belleville, Illinois, U.S. | May 23, 1958
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]
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