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Lea DeLaria

Actor, ProducerBorn May 23, 1958 (67 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Drew Carey Show
  • Bear with Us
  • Glitter & Doom

Known For

  • Cars 3
  • The Oblongs
  • Bear with Us
  • Edge of Seventeen
  • Reprisal
  • Potato Dreams of America
  • Dear Dumb Diary

Featured Videos

  • Lea Delaria On Why She Wanted To Be Part Of The Film
    Lea Delaria On Why She Wanted To Be Part Of The FilmCars 3Behind the Scenes

Lea DeLaria Filmography

2025
2024
Holy Irresistible · as Aunt Rad
2023
2022
East New York (TV Series) · as Fire Marshal Nicky Greenville
2021
2021
Physical (TV Series) · as Professor Mendelson
2021
Girls5eva (TV Series) · as Bev
2020
Close Enough (TV Series) · as Cast
2020
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens (TV Series) · as Alfur The Elf
2020
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (TV Series) · as Molly Yarnchopper (voice)
2019
Reprisal (TV Series) · as Queenie
2019
The Code (TV Series) · as Marti Dimonte
2018
2017
Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool · as Miss Fritter (voice)
2017
Cars 3 · as Miss Fritter (voice)
2016
Baroness von Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Brina
2016
Bear with Us · as Chief Ranger Stewart (voice)
2015
2014
Broad City (TV Series) · as Deb
2013
The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Nurse Binstock
2013
Dear Dumb Diary · as Ms. Bruntford
2013
Orange Is the New Black (TV Series) · as Big Boo
2013
Clarence (2014) (TV Series) · as Ej (voice)
2013
Ass Backwards · as Deb
2011
Awkward. (TV Series) · as Tattooist
2011
Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Barb
2010
Submissions Only (TV Series) · as Auditioner #4
2007
Californication (TV Series) · as Debbie
2006
Fat Rose and Squeaky · as Fat Rose
2001
Further Tales of the City (TV Series) · as Willie Omiak
2001
The Oblongs (TV Series) · as Helga Phugly (voice)
2001
The Job (TV Series)
2000
The Beat (TV Series) · as Kathy Speck
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Frankie
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Nurse Carver
1998
Edge of Seventeen · as Angie
1998
Homo Heights · as Clementine
1998
1997
Plump Fiction · as Mr. Purple
1996
The First Wives Club · as Elise's Fan
1996
Rescuing Desire · as Sadie
1995
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Jewel
1995
OP Center (TV Series) · as Capt. White
1994
Friends (TV Series) · as Woman
1993
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV Series) · as Miss Hearst
1993
The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) · as Lorelei
1986
Matlock (TV Series) · as Det. Pat Jordan
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series)

2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution · as Self - Comedian
2022
The Lesbian Bar Project (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2022
2020
2020
2019
Thanks to Hank · as Self
2017
2016
Equal Means Equal · as Self - Actress, Orange Is The New Black
2016
2016
Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Jay Leno's Garage (2015) (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Jim Gaffigan Show (TV Series) · as Lea Delaria
2015
Red Nose Day · as Self
2014
The Noite with Danilo Gentili (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
RTL Late Night (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2008
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Soup (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2002
Just for Laughs · as Self
2001
The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Good News Week (TV Series) · as Self
1990
The Word (TV Series) · as Self
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2022
The Lesbian Bar Project (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

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