Julie Goldman
What were you doing in high school? Chances are, it wasn´t stand-up, but then again, we can´t all be Julie Goldman. From that early start, this amazingly talented actress/writer/producer has gone on to headline comedy shows; star in major cable network specials (on LOGO, Showtime and Comedy Central); and appear in numerous films and TV series, such as The People´s Couch, Roomies, Weeds, The Big Gay Sketch Show and Out at the Wedding. If you haven´t seen her riotous one-woman show Lady Gentleman, or her sidesplitting web series In Your Box Office (co-starring creative partner Brandy Howard), you´re missing-literally-two of the funniest experiences in life. Despite her lengthy list of credits, there are challenges Goldman has faced as a butch lesbian in the entertainment industry. ″I don´t think sexuality in general affects people´s careers unless you look a certain way, [but] I am a masculine lady gentleman, and that has absolutely been a blessing and a curse. I wouldn´t change a thing, though, and I feel very grateful for having learned and experienced everything I have-the good, the bad, and the manly-due to the way I look.″ Anyway, she says, ″at this point, there´s no turning back because I have no other skills.″ We´re so glad! -GH
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