Laura Albert
Birthday: 1965-11-02 Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Synopsis
Laura Victoria Albert is the American author of writings that include works credited to the literary persona JT LeRoy.
Acting
Author: The JT LeRoy Story
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.
