Leslie Jordan

A trailblazing comedian and actor with a career spanning stage, film, and TV, Leslie Jordan embraces his outrageous authenticity to inspire a new generation, turning personal misadventures into a life well lived.

Born

1955

Died

2022

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In short · Acted for five decades — 57 credits, 1 Primetime Emmy Award win.

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Biography

Leslie Allen Jordan was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer who worked extensively in television, film, and theater. He became widely known for his role as Beverley Leslie on *Will & Grace*, as well as for playing multiple characters in the *American Horror Story* franchise between 2013 and 2019. Jordan also appeared in *The Cool Kids* (2018–2019), *Call Me Kat* (2021–2022), and *Hearts Afire* (1993–1995). On stage, he portrayed Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in the 1996 play *Sordid Lives*, a role he later reprised in the 2000 film adaptation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan gained popularity as an Instagram contributor, accumulating over 5.8 million followers by 2020. He also released his autobiography, *How Y'all Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived*, in April 2021.

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