
Charles Busch
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1954-08-23 (age 71)
Biography
Charles Louis Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, playwright and female impersonator, known for his appearances on stage in his own camp style plays and in film and television. He wrote and starred in his early plays Off-off-Broadway beginning in 1978, generally in drag roles, and also acted in the works of other playwrights. He also wrote for television and began to act in films and on television in the late 1990s. His best known play is The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (2000), which was a success on Broadway.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (18)

Addams Family Values
1993
as Countess Cousin Aphasia du Berry

It Could Happen to You
1994
as Timothy

Psycho Beach Party
2000
as Captain Monica Stark

Rescued from the Closet
2001
as Self

The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
2005
as Leading Lady

Trouble on the Corner
1997
as Ms. Ellen

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2017
as Self

Die, Mommie, Die!
2003
as Angela / Barbara Arden

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
2002
as Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995

The Sixth Reel
2021
as Jimmy

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
2006
as Self

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story

Dragtime
1997
as Self

A Very Serious Person
2006
as Jan

How Real is 'The Star'?
2005
as Self

The Confession of Lily Dare
2020
as Lily Dare

Her Royal Escape to Love
2005
About Charles Busch
Charles Louis Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, playwright and female impersonator, known for his appearances on stage in his own camp style plays and in film and television. He wrote and starred in his early plays Off-off-Broadway beginning in 1978, generally in drag roles, and also acted in the works of other playwrights. He also wrote for television and began to act in films and on television in the late 1990s. His best known play is The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (2000), which was a success on Broadway. With 22 credits spanning from 1992 to 2021, Charles Busch has appeared in 18 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Charles Busch Movies
- Addams Family Values (1993) — as Countess Cousin Aphasia du Berry
- It Could Happen to You (1994) — as Timothy
- Psycho Beach Party (2000) — as Captain Monica Stark
- Rescued from the Closet (2001) — as Self
- The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005) — as Leading Lady
Where to Watch Charles Busch Films
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