Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz is an American author. She was born Frances Ann Lebowitz on October 27, 1951 in Morristown, New Jersey.

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American - Author - October 27 - 1951 - Morristown, New Jersey

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Lebowitz is best known for her sardonic social commentary on American life through her New York sensibilities. Some call her a modern day Dorothy Parker.

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After being expelled from high school and receiving a GED, Lebowitz worked many odd jobs before being hired by Andy Warhol as a columnist for Interview. This was followed by a stint at Mademoiselle. Her first book was a collection of essays titled Metropolitan Life (ISBN 0449200892), released in 1979.

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GED - Andy Warhol - Interview - Mademoiselle - Metropolitan Life - 1979

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In recent years she has made recurring appearances as Judge Janice Goldberg on the television drama Law & Order.

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Television - Drama - Law & Order

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