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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 is a multi-talented performer who has starred in Broadway shows, pop music, and TV series such as Pose and Cinderella. IMDb provides his biography, filmography, awards, photos, videos, and more.
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Nov 4, 2022 · November 4, 20221:27 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 42-Minute Listen. Playlist. Porter won an Emmy for Pose, and a Tony for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. In addition to performing,...
- Terry Gross
May 19, 2021 · The Pose star and Broadway legend tells The Hollywood Reporter he was diagnosed in 2007 and kept it a secret for years. He says he is ready to break the silence and end the stigma around HIV.
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
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Billy Porter is a Grammy, Emmy, and 2x Tony Award winner and a music artist with a new album The Black Mona Lisa. Explore his music, awards, memoir, and film projects on his official site.
May 19, 2021 · The Pose star and Emmy winner shares his story of hiding his diagnosis from his family, friends and colleagues in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. He says he is now ready to move on and experience joy, peace and intimacy after overcoming shame and isolation.
