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William Ellis Porter II (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor and singer. Porter gained notice performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots.He credits the part for "cracking open" his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity.
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. He made his initial impact by placing 'Love Is On The Way' on the soundtrack to the film First Wives' Club, in 1996. His debut album, Untitled, was firmly anchored in traditional R ...
May 19, 2021 · Pose actor Billy Porter has revealed he has been living with HIV for the past 14 years.
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Billy Porter is a Grammy, Emmy, and 2x Tony Award winner. Porter began his music career in 1997 with the release of his self-titled (aka Untitled) debut album which spawned the Top 10 “Bubbling Under” single, “Show Me,” and the monster ballad, “Love Is On The Way,” which also appeared at the pivotal moment in the film, “First Wives Club.”
Nov 4, 2022 · Porter won an Emmy for Pose, and a Tony for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. In addition to performing, he's also a star on the red carpet. His memoir is Unprotected. Originally broadcast in 2021.
May 19, 2021 · Pose actor Billy Porter has revealed he has been living with HIV for the past 14 years. The US star was diagnosed in 2007 but said he had since "lived with that shame in silence".
Oct 19, 2021 · Billy Porter is forging full steam ahead in the months since his groundbreaking portrayal of Pray Tell on Pose came to a close.This week alone, the Grammy- and Tony Award-winning artist released his debut memoir, Unprotected, and his new single, “Children.”. Porter’s memoir takes a deep dive into the 52-year-old’s journey, recounting tales of resilience from both his career and ...
Oct 19, 2021 · More recently, Porter won an Emmy for his starring role on Pose, an FX series set in the underground gay and trans ball culture of the late '80s and '90s.Porter's character, Pray Tell, is ...
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. He made his initial impact by placing 'Love Is On The Way' on the soundtrack to the film First Wives' Club, in 1996. His debut album, Untitled, was firmly anchored in traditional R ...
