<P> Lea DeLaria ( born May 23 , 1958 ) is an American comedian , actress , and jazz musician . DeLaria is credited with being the first openly gay comic to appear on a late - night talk show with her 1993 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show . She is best known for her portrayal of inmate Carrie `` Big Boo '' Black on Netflix original series Orange is the New Black . </P>
<P> Lea DeLaria ( born May 23 , 1958 ) is an American comedian , actress , and jazz musician . DeLaria is credited with being the first openly gay comic to appear on a late - night talk show with her 1993 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show . She is best known for her portrayal of inmate Carrie `` Big Boo '' Black on Netflix original series Orange is the New Black . </P>
who plays boo orange is the new black
who plays boo orange is the new black
Lea DeLaria
Lea DeLaria