Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 23, 1958
Place of Birth:
Belleville, Illinois, USA
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Lea DeLaria
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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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Outerlands | |
| 2024 | Glitter & Doom | Boston |
| 2021 | Ahead of the Curve | Self |
| 2021 | Potato Dreams of America | Tamara |
| 2021 | The Lesbian Bar Project | Narrator |
| 2020 | The Renegades | |
| 2019 | Thanks to Hank | Self |
| 2018 | Support the Girls | Bobo |
| 2017 | Cars 3 | Miss Fritter (voice) |
| 2017 | Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool | Miss Fritter (voice) |
| 2016 | Bear with Us | Chief Ranger Stewart (voice) |
| 2015 | The Same Difference | |
| 2013 | Ass Backwards | Deb |
| 2013 | Dear Dumb Diary | Ms. Bruntford |
| 2006 | Outlaugh! | Self |
| 2006 | Fat Rose and Squeaky | Fat Rose |
| 1999 | Edge of Seventeen | Angie |
| 1999 | My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies | Self - Performer |
| 1998 | Homo Heights | Clementine |
| 1998 | We're Funny That Way | |
| 1997 | Plump Fiction | Mr. Purple |
| 1996 | Jodie: An Icon | Self - Interviewee |
| 1996 | Rescuing Desire | Sadie |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club | Elise's Fan |
| 1993 | Camp Christmas | |
| Bollywood and Vine: The Original B-Movie Musical | Delilah Leigh | |
| There She Goes |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror | Self |
| 2022 | East New York | Fire Marshal Nicky Greenville |
| 2022 | The Lesbian Bar Project | Self - Host |
| 2021 | Girls5eva | Bev |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Molly Yarnchopper (voice) |
| 2020 | Awkwafina is Nora From Queens | Alfur the Elf |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's | Self |
| 2019 | Reprisal | Queenie |
| 2016 | Chelsea | Self |
| 2015 | Jay Leno's Garage | Self |
| 2014 | Broad City | Deb |
| 2014 | Trailblazer Honors | Self - Honoree |
| 2014 | Trailblazer Honors | Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Clarence | EJ / Gale / Betty (voice) |
| 2014 | Clarence | EJ (voice) |
| 2014 | Clarence | EJ / Incidental Lady (voice) |
| 2014 | Clarence | EJ / TV Girl (voice) |
| 2014 | Clarence | EJ / Nurse (voice) |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Big Boo |
| 2013 | The Blacklist | Nurse Binstock |
| 2011 | Awkward. | Tattooist |
| 2011 | Shameless | Barb |
| 2007 | Californication | Debbie |
| 2001 | The Job | |
| 2001 | The Oblongs | Helga Phugly (voice) |
| 2001 | Further Tales of the City | Willie Omiak |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Frankie |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Nurse Carver |
| 1996 | Good News Week | Self |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Jewel |
| 1994 | Friends | Woman |
| 1993 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Miss Hearst |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Lorelei |
| 1986 | Matlock | |
| 1986 | Matlock | Det. Pat Jordan |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self |
| 1968 | One Life to Live |