Lea DeLaria
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Singers · b. 1958

Lea DeLaria

American actor, comedian and singer

Born
23 May 1958
Belleville
Country
United States
Active
1993–
Record labels
Warner Bros. Records
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Lea DeLaria is a jazz musician who plays voice. Lea DeLaria was born on 23 May 1958 in Belleville. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Box Lunch” (1997) to “House of David” (2015). Honours include Theatre World Award (1998).

Lea DeLaria (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actress, and jazz singer. She portrayed Carrie "Big Boo" Black on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019) and Psychic Madame Delphina on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live from 1999 to 2011. She also starred in the Broadway productions POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive in 2022 and the 2000 revival of The Rocky Horror Show. In 2006, she played the role of Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, gaining good reviews. She was the first openly gay comic to appear on American television in a 1993 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Box Lunch 1997
Play It Cool 2001
Double Standards 2003
The Live Smoke Sessions 2008 · Live
House of David 2015

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Lea DeLaria play?

Lea DeLaria is known for playing voice.

When and where was Lea DeLaria born?

Lea DeLaria was born 23 May 1958 in Belleville.

What are Lea DeLaria's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Box Lunch (1997), Play It Cool (2001), Double Standards (2003), The Live Smoke Sessions (2008) and House of David (2015).

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