Lea DeLaria Biography (1958-)

Born May 23, 1958, in Belleville, IL; daughter of Robert (a social worker andjazz pianist) and Jerry (a homemaker) DeLaria. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, director, singer, comedienne, writer
Birth Details: May 23, 1958; Belleville, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Stage Appearances
The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, off-Broadway production, 1998
Marryin' Sam, "Li'l Abner," City Center Encores!, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1998
Hildy Esterhazy, On the Town (musical), New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre (some sources cite Gershwin Theatre), New York City, 1998-1999
It's Delightful, It's Delicious, It's DeLaria (nightclub act), Joe's Pub, New York City, beginning 1999
Audrey, As You Like It, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1999
Eddie and Dr. Scott, The Rocky Horror Show (musical), Circle in the Square, New York City, 2000-2002
Cinder, Little Fish (musical), Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 2003
Appeared in Broadway Favorites: The Leading Ladies and Tributeto Judy Garland, both Carnegie Hall, New York City; in Box Lunch,Apollo Theatre, London; and in Boys from Syracuse, Los Angeles. Concert performances include Billie Holiday Tribute, Carnegie Hall and Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA; End of the Millennium, Hollywood Bowl; and Jazz All Stars Salute Sondheim, Carnegie Hall; Boyd from Syracuse; also performs at jazz festivals.
Major Tours
Appeared as Big Mama Morton, Chicago, U.S. cities.
Film Appearances
Herself, Camp Christmas, 1993
(As Lea De Laria) Elise's fan, The First Wives Club, Paramount, 1996
Mr. Purple and herself, Plump Fiction, Legacy Releasing, 1996
Sadie, Rescuing Desire, 1996
Clementine, Homo Heights (also known as Happy Heights), Lehmann-Moore Productions, 1998
We're Funny That Way (documentary), 1998
Angie, Edge of Seventeen, Strand Releasing, 1999
Betsy Brick, Mercury in Retrograde (short film), Finishing Pictures, 2002
Film Work
Director
Homo Heights (also known as Happy Heights), Lehmann-Moore Productions, 1998
Television Appearances
Series

Madame Delphina, One Life to Live, ABC, 1999
Voice of Helga Phugly, The Oblongs ... (animated series), The WB,2001
Miniseries
Captain White, OP Center (also known as Tom Clancy's "OP Center"), NBC, 1995
Willie Omiak, Further Tales of the City (also known as Armistead Maupin's Further Tales of the City), Showtime, 2001
Specials
Comedy from the Danger Zone, Showtime, 1993
Host, Out There, Comedy Central, 1993
Out There in Hollywood, Comedy Central, 1995
The World According to Us, Lifetime, 1995
In thru the Out Door, Showtime, 1998
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies, PBS, 1999
Just for Laughs (also known as Judith Lacy's Just for Laughs), 2002
Herself, The Award Show Awards Show, 2003
Episodic
Guest, The Arsenio Hall Show, syndicated, 1990
Detective Pat Poletti, "Dead Air," Matlock, ABC, 1994
Detective Jordan, "The Murder Game," Matlock, ABC, 1994
"A Dark and Stormy Night," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1994
Loreli, "Wrestling Matches," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1995
Miss Hearst, "Ryan's Worst Nightmare," Saved by the Bell: The New Class, NBC, 1995
Woman in laundromat, "The One with the Lesbian Wedding," Friends,NBC, 1996
Jewel, "Drewstock," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1997
Kathy Speck, "The Beat Goes On," The Beat, UPN, 2000
Kiki, "Gina," The Job, ABC, 2002
Nurse Carver, "Swimming from Cambodia," Will & Grace, NBC, 2003
Also appeared as a guest on Politically Incorrect, ABC; The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated; and The Sandra Bernhard Show.
RECORDINGS
Albums
Bulldyke in a China Shop, G-Spot, 1992
(With others) Box Lunch (soundtrack recording), Rising Star Records, 1997
(With others) Fruit Cocktail, Streeter Music, 1998
Play It Cool, Warner Bros. Jazz, 2001
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Author of Stone Butch Bitches.
Television Specials
Out There, Comedy Central, 1993

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Advocate, September 15, 1998, pp. 54-55
Next, November 9, 2001, p. 22
People Weekly, May 10, 1993, pp. 49-50
Time Out New York, June 14, 2001, p. 18

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