Michelle Tea nickname(s):
Michelle Tomasik, Michelle Bernadette Tea
Michelle Tea date of birth:
February 7, 1971
How old is Michelle Tea?
55
Where was Michelle Tea born?
Boston, Massachusetts
How tall is Michelle Tea?
5' 3" (160 cm)
Michelle Tea body shape:
Slim
What color are Michelle Tea's eyes?
Amber
What color is Michelle Tea's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Michelle Tea gay or straight?
Lesbian
What is Michelle Tea nationality?
American
Where did Michelle Tea go to university?
Tulane University
What is Michelle Tea's occupation?
Author, Spoken Word performer, Host, Events Curator
Michelle Tea claim to fame:
Valencia (book), Valencia (movie)
What genre is Michelle Tea's work?
Poetry, Memoir, Fiction
Michelle Tea sister(s):
Kathleen Tomasik
Michelle Tea friends:
Clint Catalyst (author, actor), Margaret Cho (comedian, Actor), Dorothy Allison (author), Ali Liebegott (author)
Michelle Tea favorite people?
Cookie Mueller (actress, author), Eileen Myles (author)
Michelle Tea favorite book(s)?
Cruddy (Lynda Barry)
Short Biography
Michelle Tea (born Michelle Tomasik, 1971) is an American author, poet, and literary arts organizer whose autobiographical works explore queer culture, feminism, race, class, prostitution, and other topics. She is originally from Chelsea, Massachusetts and currently lives in San Francisco. Her books, mostly memoirs, are known for their views into the queercore community. In 2012 Tea partnered with City Lights Publishers to form the Sister Spit imprint.