Amanda Lepore Biography
Amanda Lepore is a transgender American model, singer, and performance artist. Additionally, she is a former Club Kid. She has appeared in advertising for numerous companies. Amanda is noted as a regular subject in photographer David LaChapelle’s work.
In her early years, she began making costumes for a transgender friend for female hormones. Having already grown isolated from her peers and schooling, her parents withdrew her from public school. They hired a private tutor for her. Additionally, they took her to a psychologist who helped her obtain a prescription to begin hormone therapy.
At the age of 17, she married a male bookstore owner through a legal loophole. She was granted permission for a gender affirmation surgery, which she has at 19 years. She however left her husband and relocated to New York City in 1989. In the early 1990s, she tried to establish herself as a nightlight figure. She was a member of the Club Kids. Amanda supported herself by working in a nail salon, as a dominatrix
However, after meeting photographer David LaChapelle one evening while hosting at Bowery Bar, Amanda began collaborating with him. She has appeared in numerous fashion magazines. Due to her association with the Club Kids, she has a cameo in the documentary Party Monster.
Amanda Lepore Age
How old is Amanda? Amanda is 55 years old as of 2023. She was born on November 21, 1967, in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, the United States. Additionally, she celebrates her birthday on November 21 every year and her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Amanda Lepore’s Height
Lepore stands at an average height of 5 feet 2 inches and weighs 50 kg equivalent to 110 lb. In addition, her other body measurements are 38-22-38 inches.
Amanda Lepore Family
Lepore was brought up in New Jersey with one sibling, an older brother. Her father was a chemical engineer and was of Italian-American ethnicity. Additionally, her mother was a German-American housewife. Her mother has schizophrenia.
Amanda Lepore Husband
Lepore married a male bookstore owner through a legal loophole. During this time she was 17 years old. However, Lepore later left her husband. She relocated to New York City in 1989.
Amanda Lepore Net Worth
Lepore has an estimated net worth of between $1 million to $5 million. Additionally, Lepore’s main source of income is her career as a journalist.
Amanda Lepore Salary
Lepore receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 to $100, 000.