Acting

Stormé DeLarverie

Profession: Acting
Born: December 24, 1920 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died: May 24, 2014

Biography

Stormé DeLarverie (December 24, 1920 - May 24, 2014) was a biracial American drag king entertainer and later bouncer, remembered as a gay civil rights icon and the "Rosa Parks of the gay community". According to some eyewitnesses, her scuffle with the police was the spark that ignited the Stonewall riots.

Known for

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box

Film · 1991

Filmography

1991 Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box · Self