Leigh Bowery

Born: 1961-03-26

Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Leigh Bowery was an Australian performance artist, club promoter, and fashion designer. Bowery was known for his flamboyant and outlandish costumes and makeup as well as his performances. Based in London for much of his adult life, he was a significant model and muse for the English painter Lucian Freud.

Known For

The Legend of Leigh Bowery
Queerama
Kinky Gerlinky
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
Mirror
Mirror
Wigstock: The Movie
The British Guide to Showing Off
Degrees of Blindness
What's Your Reaction to the Show?

Top Movie Credits

The Legend of Leigh Bowery Self (archive footage)
Queerama (archive footage)
Mirror Director
The British Guide to Showing Off Self (archive footage)