Miss Coco Peru | |
|---|---|
 Coco Peru backstage at The Public Theater in New York City. | |
| Born | Clinton Leupp August 27, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse |
Rafael Arias (m. 2006) |
| Website | misscocoperu |
Miss Coco Peru (born August 27, 1965) is the drag persona of American actor, comedian and drag performer Clinton Leupp, known for her role in the 1999 independent film Trick and for her series of live theater performances.[1][2][3] Recognizable by her "trademark copper-toned flip hairdo", Peru also starred in Richard Day's Girls Will Be Girls (2003) and was one of six performers featured in the Logo original stand-up comedy series Wisecrack (2005).[2][4] She has also appeared in a number of other supporting and guest-starring roles in film and television.[2]
For 30 years, Peru has starred in various "one-woman shows" across the US and other countries, and hosted LGBT events. Since 2005, Peru has appeared in the "Conversations with Coco" series in which she "interviews and celebrates the lives and careers of the LGBT community's favorite icons."[5] Peru's guests have included Bea Arthur, Liza Minnelli, Lesley Ann Warren, Karen Black, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda.[1][5]
- ^ a b Virtel, Louis (October 19, 2012). "Interview: Miss Coco Peru Discusses Her New Show, Bartending on Watch What Happens: Live, and a Scary Voicemail from Bea Arthur". TheBacklot.com. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c Nesti, Robert (August 19, 2008). "Undaunted Coco Peru Comes To Ptown". Edge Boston. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ^ "Sundance Archives: 1999 Film Festival - Trick". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ "Sundance Archives: 2003 Film Festival - Girls Will Be Girls". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Snow, Nicholas (May 3, 2013). "Miss Coco Peru Reflects on Her Recent Conversation With Jane Fonda". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 24, 2013.