Laura Albert was born in 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Laura Victoria Albert. She is a writer and producer, known for Das Herz ist eine hinterlistige Person (2004), Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol (2005) and Elephant (2003).
As J.T. LeRoy, Laura Albert was a regular contributor to magazines such as Nerve, ID, and The Face. She has interviewed stars including Dave Grohl , Debbie Harry, John Waters , and Sofia Coppola for these publications. As "J.T. LeRoy", Laura Albert was a regular columnist for 7x7 Magazine in San Francisco from the magazine's conception to the time "J.T. LeRoy" was exposed as a hoax. Evidence suggests that "J.T. LeRoy" is actually a pen name for singer/songwriter Laura Albert (born 1965) and that he is portrayed in personal appearances by Albert's sister-in-law, Savannah Knoop. Laura Albert 's estranged partner Geoffrey Knoop confirms that she wrote "J.T. LeRoy's" works. [February 2006]