Laura Albert

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

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Gender

Female

Birthday

02-Nov-1965

Age

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

J.T. LeRoy
Jeremiah LeRoy
JT LeRoy

Laura Albert

Biography

Laura Victoria Albert is the American author of writings that include works credited to the literary persona JT LeRoy.

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Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016) Character: Herself
New York magazine’s October 2005 issue sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about his sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was dreamed up by 40-year-old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator, Laura Albert.

Terminator - a film about JT LeRoy (2002) Character: Speedie
The literary persona JT LeRoy visiting Stockholm, Sweden in 2002, on a promotion tour for the novel "Sarah". Framed by footage of US highways and Heaviness "Curtains of Rain".

The Cult of JT LeRoy (2014) Character: Self
A feature documentary about the writer JT LeRoy - Ethically charged, controversial, and confusing, JT’s life and death sprang open a Pandora’s box of powerful questions about literature and culture, identity and celebrity, and the reality of the society we live in. Fraud? Art? Mental illness? Complicity? The Cult of JT Leroy will be a testament to this bizarre and elaborate story that has captured the attention and fascination of the world’s media, and perplexes to this day.

Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong (2008) Character: Self
In June of 2007, the re-united Smashing Pumpkins eschewed a traditional US tour and opted for an experimental art installation in the form of two residencies in Asheville, NC and San Francisco, CA. The documentary "If All Goes Wrong" traces the band over this period from the opening note to the final chord.

Laura Albert

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Laura Albert

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