Leslie Jordan  Leslie Allen Jordan (born April 29, 1955) is an American actor and writer. He is best known for his roles as Lonnie Garr in "Hearts Afire" (1993–1995), Beverly Leslie in "Will & Grace" (2001–2006, 2017–2020), several characters in the "American Horror Story" franchise (2011–present), and Sid in "The Cool Kids" (2018–2019). One of his best-known onstage performances was in "Sordid Lives", where he played Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram, a role he took to the big screen in the popular cult film of the same name. Leslie Jordan was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In a 2014 interview, Jordan said that he had a difficult time growing up Southern Baptist. "I was baptized 14 times. Every time the preacher would say, 'Come forward, sinners!' I'd say 'Oooh, I was out in the woods with that boy, I better go forward.'" During an appearance on" Today" with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, Jordan discussed his personal life and career. He described his mother, Peggy Ann, as being supportive and accepting though never truly understanding him. When asked about his mother, he said she lives in Chattanooga and is a private woman. Jordan's father was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army and died in a plane crash when Jordan was 11 years old. Jordan moved to Los Angeles in 1982 where he became involved with drugs and alcohol and was arrested several times. When Jordan was 17 years old, he began to journal daily, which helped him recover from drug and alcohol abuse. In 2010, Jordan told talk show host Wendy Williams that he had been sober for thirteen years. In the same appearance Jordan said that before he gave up drinking, he once shared a cell with Robert Downey Jr., and when they both appeared later on "Ally McBeal", Downey couldn't quite place where they had met before. Early in the AIDS crisis, Jordan became involved in AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) as a buddy and as a food delivery person for Project Angel Food. Jordan is recognized for his diminutive size and Southern drawl. He appeared as newspaper editor Mr. Blackly in the movie "The Help". His television career includes guest appearances on "Murphy Brown", "Will & Grace", "", "", "Caroline in the City", "Pee-Wee's Playhouse", "Reba", "Boston Public", "Boston Legal", "Nash Bridges", "American Horror Story" and "Hearts Afire".