Book description
A hilarious romp from small-town USA to the pink carpet of
Hollywood with the beloved Emmy-winning actor, playwright, and gay
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Leslie Jordan is a small man with a giant propensity for scene
stealing. Best known for his bravura recurring role as Karen's
nemesis, Beverley Leslie, on Will & Grace (for which he won
a Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy in 2006), he has also made
memorable appearances on Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Monk, and
Murphy Brown.
Raised in a conservative family in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Leslie --
who describes himself as "the gayest man I know" -- boarded
a Greyhound bus bound for LA with ,200 sewn into his underpants and
never looked back. His pocket-sized physique and inescapable talent
for high camp paved the way to a lucrative and varied career in
commercials and on television. Along the way he immersed himself in
writing for the stage, and his one-man testimonials have become cult
off-Broadway hits. But with success came dangerous temptations: a
self-proclaimed former substance abuser and sexaholic, Leslie has
spent time in jail and struggled to overcome his addictions and
self-loathing.
My Trip Down the Pink Carpet is a rollicking, fast-paced
collection of stories, served up with wit, panache, and plenty of
biting asides. Filled with comically overwrought childhood agonies,
offbeat observations, and revealing celebrity encounters -- from Boy
George to George Clooney -- it delivers a fresh, laugh-out-loud take
on Hollywood, fame, addiction, gay culture, and learning to love
oneself.
Leslie Jordan hails from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Standing at just four feet eleven inches, he has become an instantly
recognizable face in film and television. He is best known for his
role as Beverley Leslie in the hit series Will & Grace, for
which he won an Emmy in 2006. He lives in Los Angeles.
