Description:
Born to James Upshaw Crenshaw (a gentleman farmer and city clerk) and his wife, Mozelle Gillentine (a nurse), Brevard graduated from high school and college in Tennessee and later hitchhiked to San Francisco, California, becoming a headline performer at the famous "drag club", Finnocios, performing as Marilyn Monroe live. Monroe reportedly came to see one of Brevard's shows due to the rave reviews. Brevard died of pulmonary fibrosis after a short period in hospice care. Brevard's only immediate survivor was a sister.
Birthday
December 9, 1937
Born In
Erwin, Tennessee, USA
Alternative names
A'leisha Brevard
, A'leshaia Brevard
, A'leshia Brevard
, A'Leshia Lea
, A'lesha Lee
, A'leshia Lee
Spouse/Ex-
? 1984 - ? (),? 1970 - 1977 (divorced),? 1967 - 1968 (divorced)
Trivia
Brevard underwent gender reassignment surgery in 1962 and later published a memoir, "The Woman I Was Meant To Be" in 2015.
Quotes
When someone close to you dies....you just put one foot in front of the other and move on...sounds mean...but think...what other choice do we actually have?
Trademarks
Red hair
