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Leslie Jordan: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Leslie Jordan? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Leslie Allen Jordan (April 29, 1955 – October 24, 2022) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer. His television roles include Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace (2001–2006 and 2017–2020), several characters in the American Horror Story franchise (2013–2019), Sid on The Cool Kids (2018–2019), Phil on Call Me Kat (2021–2022), and Lonnie Garr on Hearts Afire (1993–1995). On stage, Jordan played Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in the 1996 play Sordid Lives, later portraying the character in the 2000 film of the same name. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he became an Instagram contributor, amassing 5.8 million followers in 2020, and published his autobiography How Y'all Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived in April 2021.

Quick facts about Leslie Jordan

  • Full name: Leslie Jordan
  • Born: 1955-04-29
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q684370

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Who is Leslie Jordan?

Leslie Allen Jordan (April 29, 1955 – October 24, 2022) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer.

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Leslie Jordan is United States.

When was Leslie Jordan born?

Leslie Jordan was born on 1955-04-29.

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