Author: The JT LeRoy Story 8 years old

New York magazine’s October 2005 issue sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about his sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was dreamed up by 40-year-old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator, Laura Albert.

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Author: The JT LeRoy Story Cast

Name	Character
Winona Ryder She was 44, now 52 years old	as Herself
Courtney Love She was 51, now 59 years old	as Herself
Bruce Benderson He was 69, now 77 years old

Author: The JT LeRoy Story Crew

Name	Department
Jeff Feuerzeig as Director. He was 52 (now 60) years old	Directing
Jeff Feuerzeig as Writer. He was 52 (now 60) years old	Writing