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Laura Albert

American author

This article is about the writer of fiction. For the operations researcher, see Laura Albert (academic).

Laura Albert

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BornLaura Victoria Albert
(1965-11-02) November 2, 1965 (age 59)
New York City, U.S.
Pen name
  • JT LeRoy
  • Emily Frasier
  • Speedie
  • Laura Victoria
  • Gluttenberg
OccupationAuthor
GenreFiction
Years active1997–present

Laura Victoria Albert (born November 2, 1965) is an American author who invented the literary personaJT LeRoy, whom Albert described as an "avatar."[1] She published various works of purportedly autobiographical fiction under the LeRoy name before being revealed as the true author. Albert has also used the aliases Emily Frasier and Speedie, and published other works as Laura Victoria and Gluttenberg. After the true authorship was revealed, Albert was sued for fraud for having signed a film-option contract as the fictitious LeRoy; a jury foun Biography of albert einstein!