Derrick Barry

Derrick Barry was born on July 18, 1983. He was raised in the small town of Modesto California.

Female impersonator and comedian who is most famously known for his impersonation of Britney Spears, on NBC's America's Got Talent.

Life

Derrick Barry has been a performer all his life. Born and raised in Modesto, California, he began training as a gymnast at the age of 5. After 7 years, he decided to trade in gymnastics for the Theatre. Derrick showcased his acting abilities in over 30 productions between junior high, high school and college. At the age of 19, he moved to Hollywood to further his passion for the art of performing.

Career

Halloween 2003 piloted his new found career of impersonating the amazingly talented Britney Spears. Summer of 2004 brought Derrick to Las Vegas to join the incredibly talented cast of An Evening at La Cage at The Riviera Hotel and Casino on The Strip. He can seen 6 nights a week with a showtime of 7:30pm. Derrick Barry also continues to entertain through his comedic videos known as "The Experiences". He looks forward to a long career in the entertainment business both as an actor/comedian and female impersonator.

"The second time I dressed up like Britney Spears was at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on November 17, 2003. Production personnel in the studio went up and told Britney, while sitting next to Jay, I was in the audience. Britney was shocked. I heard her say "Oh My God' as she covered her mouth. By this time, they already had a camera on me ready to record after the commercial break. Jay soon segwayed into asking her if she would date a guy like me. The camera was recording and the house lights came on. She said, "Yes. He's very into himself." I danced to the I'm a Slave 4 U routine in my head. It was my fifteen seconds of fame. Jay quickly replied, "I don't think he's into himself this guy. I think he's into you." She agreed, "Maybe so, maybe so" as she smiled and clapped for me. Jay later told Jim Belushi that he missed the "Bretney Spears" in the audience. The camera panned over on me one last time. This was truly one of the most exciting days in my career." - Derrick Barry

Barry can also be seen performing his Spears impersonation on ABC's The Next Best Thing.

Also See
[http://en. .org/wiki/America's_Got_Talent#Season_3 America's Got Talen Season 3]

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