Lee Israel

Leonore Carol "Lee" Israel (December 3, 1939 – December 24, 2014) was an American author known for committing literary forgery. Her 2008 confessional autobiography Can You Ever Forgive Me? was adapted into the 2018 film of the same name starring Melissa McCarthy as Israel.

Lee Israel
Born
Leonore Carol Israel

(1939-12-03)December 3, 1939
DiedDecember 24, 2014(2014-12-24) (aged 75)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materCity University of New York
Occupations
  • Author
  • copywriter
  • journalist
Known forLiterary forgery
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