Happy Birthday actor Lea DeLaria

Born: May 23, 1958 in Belleville, Illinois, USA

Quotes:

It’s a cosmic joke that I’m a lesbian because I understand men so completely and women are a total mystery to me. … Women are the most confusing, annoying people in the world.

As a standup, I tried to change the world. As an entertainer, I try to entertain. And as a lesbian, I try to pick up the prettiest girl in the room. Not necessarily in that order.

My idea as far as comedy goes has always been able to push the limits of what’s acceptable for a woman to do or say or be. My hero in that would be Lenny Bruce, who teaches us that words have no meaning. It’s the intent behind them is that is what’s important.