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Lea DeLaria

May 23, 1958 (66 years old) in Belleville, Illinois, USA

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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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Frankie
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The Blacklist
Nurse Binstock
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Friends
Woman
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Shameless
Barb
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Will & Grace
Nurse Carver
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The Drew Carey Show
Jewel
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Orange Is the New Black
Big Boo
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Great Performances
Self
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Clarence
EJ / Gale / Betty (voice)
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Matlock

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