He began his show business career playing the organ and acting in radio dramas at station WWNY. He branched out into a comedy routine, attired in tuxedo, yet managing to evoke eerily convincing imitations of popular movie actresses. Eschewing the term drag queen, which he hated, he billed himself as a male actress.
Charles Pierce has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Signature works include Charles Pierce Legends of the Silver Screen, Gay San Francisco, The Charles Pierce Review. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
