Laura Victoria Albert Wiki Biography
Laura Victoria Albert (born November 2, 1965) is the author of writings that include works credited to the fictional persona of JT LeRoy, whom Albert described as an “avatar”, saying she was able to write things as LeRoy that she could not have said as Laura Albert. Albert was born and raised in Brooklyn, and she and her former partner, Geoffrey Knoop, have a young son. She has also used the names Emily Frasier and Speedie, and published other works as Laura Victoria and Gluttenberg.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1965-11-02 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Profession | Writer, Producer |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2188018 |
| Quote | |
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| 1 | I’m amazed by how many people come up to me and say, “I don’t have a creative bone in my body.” I’m just mortified, because to me, that’s like saying, “I love to molest small children.” |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Laura Albert’s estranged partner Geoffrey Knoop confirms that she wrote “J.T. LeRoy’s” works. [February 2006] |
| 2 | Evidence suggests that “J.T. LeRoy” is actually a pen name for singer/songwriter Laura Albert (born 1965) and that he is portrayed in personal appearances by Albert’s sister-in-law, Savannah Knoop. [2005] |
| 3 | As “J.T. LeRoy”, Laura Albert was a regular columnist for 7×7 Magazine in San Francisco from the magazine’s conception to the time “J.T. LeRoy” was exposed as a hoax. |
| 4 | As J.T. LeRoy, Laura Albert was a regular contributor to magazines such as Nerve, ID, and The Face. She has interviewed stars including Dave Grohl, Debbie Harry, John Waters, and Sofia Coppola for these publications. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Vault | 2015 | Short writer | |
| Radiance | 2014 | Short | |
| Dreams of Levitation | 2013 | Short | |
| Vies et morts d’Andy Warhol | 2005 | TV Movie documentary texts – as J.T. LeRoy | |
| The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things | 2004 | short stories – as J.T. LeRoy |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance | 2014 | Short executive producer | |
| Elephant | 2003 | associate producer – as JT Leroy |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author: The JT LeRoy Story | 2016 | Documentary | Herself |
| Tracks | 2004 | TV Series documentary |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cinema Eye Honors Award | Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US | The Unforgettables | Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016) |