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Laura Albert | |
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| Born | Laura Victoria Albert November 2, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Laura Victoria Albert (born November 2, 1965) is an American author who invented the literary persona JT LeRoy, whom Albert described as an "avatar."[1] She published various works of purportedly autobiographical fiction under the LeRoy name before being revealed as the true author. Albert has also used the aliases Emily Frasier and Speedie, and published other works as Laura Victoria and Gluttenberg. After the true authorship was revealed, Albert was sued for fraud for having signed a film-option contract as the fictitious LeRoy; a jury found against her. The damages to be paid to the film company were settled out of court.
- ^ Albert, Laura (November 24, 2010). "Laura Albert at The Moth "My Avatar & Me"". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2013.