Biography
Lea DeLaria (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actress, and jazz singer. DeLaria is credited with being the first openly gay comic to appear on American television with her 1993 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show. She is best known for her portrayal of inmate Carrie "Big Boo" Black on Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019). She's known for her work on Broadway including the revival of The Rocky Horror Show in 2000, and POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive in 2022.
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Filmography
all 52
Movies 27
TV Shows 25
self 13
Voice 3
Producer 1
Boston
Glitter & Doom (2024)
Movie
Self
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022)
TV
Tamara
Potato Dreams of America (2021)
Movie
8
Narrator / Executive Producer
The Lesbian Bar Project (2021)
Movie
Self
Ahead of the Curve (2021)
Movie
Bev
Girls5eva (2021)
TV
The Renegades (2020)
Movie
Molly Yarnchopper (voice)
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020)
TV
6
Queenie
Reprisal (2019)
TV
Self
Thanks to Hank (2019)
Movie
Bobo
Support the Girls (2018)
Movie
6
Miss Fritter
Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool (2017)
Movie
Miss Fritter (voice)
Cars 3 (2017)
Movie
7.07
Self
Chelsea (2016)
TV
Chief Ranger Stewart
Bear with Us (2016)
Movie
Self
Jay Leno's Garage (2015)
TV
Actress
The Same Difference (2015)
Movie
Honoree (Orange is the New Black cast) / Presenter
Trailblazer Honors (2014)
TV
EJ (voice) / EJ / Incidental Lady (voice) / EJ / Gale / Betty (voice) / EJ / Nurse (voice) / EJ / TV Girl (voice)
Clarence (2014)
TV
7.33
Deb
Broad City (2014)
TV
7.13
Self
A World of Dreams: Voices from the Out100 (2013)
Movie
Nurse Binstock
The Blacklist (2013)
TV
6.93
Ms. Bruntford
Dear Dumb Diary (2013)
Movie
Big Boo
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
TV
6.13
Deb
Ass Backwards (2013)
Movie
Tattooist
Awkward. (2011)
TV
5.82
DeLaria
Ptown Diaries (2009)
Movie
Debbie
Californication (2007)
TV
5.87
Fat Rose
Fat Rose and Squeaky (2006)
Movie
Self
Outlaugh! (2006)
Movie
Willie Omiak
Further Tales of the City (2001)
TV
Helga Phugly
The Oblongs (2001)
TV
6
The Job (2001)
TV
6
Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999)
Movie
Frankie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Nurse Carver
Will & Grace (1998)
TV
6.33
Angie
Edge of Seventeen (1998)
Movie
2.5
Clementine
Homo Heights (1998)
Movie
Self
We're Funny That Way (1998)
Movie
Mr. Purple
Plump Fiction (1997)
Movie
6
Elise's Fan
The First Wives Club (1996)
Movie
6.55
Sadie
Rescuing Desire (1996)
Movie
Self
Good News Week (1996)
TV
Self - Interviewee
Jodie: An Icon (1996)
Movie
Jewel
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
TV
5.27
Woman
Friends (1994)
TV
7.38
Self
Camp Christmas (1993)
Movie
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
TV
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
One Life to Live (1968)
TV
Delilah Leigh
Bollywood and Vine: The Original B-Movie Musical
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.1
Based on 2.44 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1968
1998
2013
2001
2024
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1958-05-23 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceBelleville, Illinois, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLea De Laria
AwardsTheatre World Award
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