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William Ellis Porter II (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor and singer. [2] [3] Porter gained notice performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. [4] Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots.
Billy Porter. Actor: Pose. Before embarking on a career as a mainstream pop vocalist, Billy Porter built a substantial reputation as a theatrical singer in Broadway productions such as Grease and Smokey Joe's Cafe.
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 19, 2021 · Fourteen years after his initial diagnosis, the Pose actor revealed publicly that he is HIV-positive. Porter says being open about his health status felt like a rebirth. His new memoir is...
- Terry Gross
Nov 4, 2022 · Billy Porter makes peace with himself: 'I set myself free, honey. No more secrets' Porter won an Emmy for Pose, and a Tony for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. In addition to performing, he's...
- Terry Gross
Billy Porter. Actor: Pose. Before embarking on a career as a mainstream pop vocalist, Billy Porter built a substantial reputation as a theatrical singer in Broadway productions such as Grease and Smokey Joe's Cafe.
- September 21, 1969
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Dec 1, 2022 · Billy Porter is three decades into a career he was repeatedly told would never happen. A Black, queer artist with a booming voice and indelible screen and stage presence, Porter has...
Nov 20, 2023 · Billy Porter just released a new album on his own terms --- with songs that often serve as little autobiographies — called Black Mona Lisa. Porter says it took years for his career to recover.
