Born Name:  Leslie Allen Jordan

Born Date:  April 29, 1955

Born Place:  Chattanooga, Tennessee

Died Date:  October 24, 2022

Died Place:  Los Angeles, California

Occupations:  Actor, comedian, writer, singer

Brief Biography:  Leslie Jordan was known for his Emmy-winning role as Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace. Standing 4'11", the Chattanooga native became a iconic character actor, known for roles in American Horror Story, Sordid Lives, and Call Me Kat, before becoming a viral Instagram sensation during the 2020 pandemic.

Early Life and Career:
Born in and raised in a strict, religious household in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Move to LA: Moved to Los Angeles in 1982 with $1,200, pursuing acting after a varied start, including working as a jockey.
Breakthrough: Known for playing Southern characters with high-camp humor and "scene-stealing" talent.

Key Roles and Achievements:
Will & Grace (2001–2020): Won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2006 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
Sordid Lives: Portrayed Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in the 1996 play and 2000 film.
Other TV: Appeared in Hearts Afire, The Cool Kids, Call Me Kat, and multiple American Horror Story seasons.

Viral Fame and Later Years:
Instagram Star: Gained 5.8 million followers in 2020 by posting uplifting, humorous videos from his home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author: Published his autobiography, How Y'all Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived, in April 2021.
Music: Released a gospel music album, Company's Comin', in 2021.