Leslie Jordan, the Emmy- winning actor and social media superstar with a wry Southern drawl was best known for his longtime role as Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace, and won an Emmy Award for his portrayal in 2006. He developed a long career in film and television appearances with projects like Reba, American Horror Story, Ugly Betty, and Nash Bridges. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan became an Instagram legend, amassing 5.8 million followers in 2020 and bringing light and joy into the lives of millions during a dark time.
Jordan, who first came to Hollywood in 1982, is a rarity in that he never officially had a “coming out” moment, as he was out for the lion’s share of his career. And audiences worldwide loved him. He was short and pudgy, with a stinging, syrupy, sissy Southern voice — all things he talked about as if they were attributes that instigated his happiness.