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Morgan McMichaels
Morgan McMichaels (born May 28, 1981) is the stage name of Scottish-American drag performer Thomas White, best known as a contestant on the second season of the reality television competition ''RuPaul's Drag Race,'' as well as the third season of the show's ''All-Stars'' spinoff. She has also been involved in various ''Drag Race'' spin-offs, including ''RuPaul's Drag U'' and ''RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race''. Early life White was born in 1981 in Alexandria, Scotland to a Scottish father and an American mother, and spent parts of his childhood in both Scotland and the United States. White attended primary school in the US before returning to West Dunbartonshire as a teenager, studying biochemistry and immunology at the University of the West of Scotland, before leaving at the age of 18 for California, where he decided to pursue a stage career instead of returning to Scotland. Having been introduced to drag through the character Lily Savage, McMichaels stated his own alte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RuPaul's DragCon LA
RuPaul's DragCon LA is an annual expo of drag culture held in Los Angeles billed as a "convention that celebrates 'the art of drag, queer culture and self-expression for all'", which debuted in 2015. Its sister event is RuPaul's DragCon NYC started in 2017, and is considered the "world's largest celebration of drag culture." The event is an outgrowth of the internationally successful ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', which generated '' Drag Race Thailand'', ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,'' and Chile's ''The Switch Drag Race''. ''RuPaul's Drag Race and'' the DragCons come from World of Wonder Entertainment (WOW), a production company based in Los Angeles. At RuPaul's DragCon LA, past ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' contestants and other well-known drag artists meet with fans, take pictures, sign autographs, and sometimes perform or take part in a discussion panel, as well as sell merchandise. The discussion panels vary from more obvious topics like clothing, fashion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Michaels
Chad Michael Storbeck, known professionally as Chad Michaels (born March 20, 1971), is an American drag performer and professional Cher impersonator. He was the runner-up of the fourth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', alongside Phi Phi O'Hara, and the winner of the first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''. In 2013, he released "Tragic Girl", his debut single and music video. Early life Michaels was born Chad Michael Storbeck to former high school football player Jerry Michael Storbeck of Aurelia, Iowa and salon worker Linda Storbeck Olson of Encinitas, California at Arcadia Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, California on March 20, 1971. His parents graduated from Pasadena High School and Aurelia High School, respectively, and wed in 1968. They resided in Olivenhain, Encinitas, California at the time of his birth before they moved to Los Angeles, and then again to San Diego, where he was raised.Michaels in He originally went by the drag name "Brigitte Love." Michaels c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jujubee (drag Queen)
Airline Inthyrath ( lo, ແອລາຍ ອິນທິຣາດ) (born June 21, 1984), known by her stage name Jujubee (sometimes stylized as jUjUBee), is an American drag queen, reality television personality, and recording artist from Lowell, Massachusetts. She first rose to prominence in 2010 as a contestant on the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', and later returned to compete on the first and fifth seasons of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'', and the first season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' (2022), becoming one of the most popular queens from the franchise. She has the unique distinction of being the only contestant to reach the finale of the competition four times. Additionally, she was a main cast member on the makeover television series ''RuPaul's Drag U'' (2010–2012), '' Dragnificent'' (2019–2020), and ''RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race'' (2022). In 2021, she competed on the first season of Paramount+ singing competition '' Queen of the Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raven (drag Queen)
David Petruschin (born April 8, 1979), best known as Raven, is an American drag queen, make-up artist, and reality television personality from Riverside, California. Raven was a fixture in the South California nightclub scene before gaining international prominence for appearing in both the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the first season of '' All Stars''. Raven placed as the runner-up on both seasons. He also served as a "professor" during all three seasons of ''RuPaul's Drag U''. Petruschin has been RuPaul's makeup artist since ''Drag Race'''s ninth season and has since become a creative producer of both ''Drag Race'' and ''All Stars''. For his make-up work on the show, Petruschin received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic) in 2020. Early life Petruschin was born to DeShawna and Jose Herrera Chacon (1935-2012) in Victorville, California as the first of five children. Being of Russian ancestry, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aja (entertainer)
Venus Nadya Oshun, known professionally as Aja LaBeija, better known mononymously as Aja () (born January 4, 1994) is an American rapper, reality television personality and drag queen best known for competing on the ninth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and on the third season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''. Aja released her debut EP, ''In My Feelings'', in 2018, followed by her debut studio album, ''BOX Office'', in February 2019. Her second EP, ''ALL CAPS'', was released in June 2019. She released '' Nail in the Coffin'', a Halloween-themed EP, in collaboration with Shilow later that year. She recently starred as a contestant on the third season of ''Legendary'' on HBO Max, where she finished in 6th place with the House of LaBeija. Early life Aja was born on January 4, 1994, in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. She was raised by adoptive parents. She used to suffer from PTSD and anxiety, attributing her to a "broken family" situation, but stopped having panic attacks afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chi Chi DeVayne
Zavion Michael Davenport (September 24, 1985August 20, 2020), better known by the stage name Chi Chi DeVayne, was an American drag queen and reality television personality who came to international attention on the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8), eighth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and on the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 3), third season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''. DeVayne began her drag career in her native Shreveport, Louisiana, where she was known locally prior to her 2016 debut on ''Drag Race''. Following her time on the show, DeVayne embarked on a number of domestic and international tours, and she was featured on several web series about drag. Davenport was diagnosed with scleroderma in 2018 and, two years later, he died following a bout of pneumonia he contracted after a hospital stay for scleroderma-related kidney failure. Early life and career Zavion Michael Davenport was born on September 24, 1985, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Alberteen Wyandon a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milk (drag Queen)
Milk (born June 23, 1987) is the stage name of Daniel P. Donigan, an American drag performer and fashion model who came to international attention on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', and the third season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars''. Early life Donigan was raised by a conservative but supportive family in Syracuse, New York. He began ice skating at the age of 9 and eventually became a competitive figure skater, until 2009. Career After moving to New York City in 2012, Donigan began a full-time career as a drag performer. Donigan first gained attention when he appeared on season six of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' in 2014. Out of 14 contestants, Milk placed ninth overall, losing a lip-sync to Trinity K. Bonet in the sixth episode. On October 20, 2017, Donigan was announced as one of the 10 contestants for '' RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3''. He was eliminated by Kennedy Davenport in the third episode, placing 8th. He again placed ninth after Morgan McMichaels re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorgy Thor
Thorgy Thor is the stage name of Shane Thor Galligan, an American drag queen and musician who came to international attention on the eighth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and on the third season of '' All Stars''. Early life Galligan studied music at the University of Hartford Hartt School in Connecticut before graduating from the State University of New York, Purchase with a Bachelor of Music in both viola and violin performance in 2006. He also knows how to play the cello. His mother, Elaine Frantzen Galligan (born March 22, 1953), died from cancer on March 20, 2005. Career Drag Thorgy Thor moved to Brooklyn in 2006 and considers herself a Brooklyn queen. She has said Brooklyn's drag style has contributed to her aesthetic. Galligan's first drag performance was as Frank N. Furter from ''The Rocky Horror Show''. He was also Marvel Ann in the theater version of ''Psycho Beach Party''. His original drag name was Shananigans; as Thorgy Thor she won the LEGEND award at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handmaids To Kitty Girls
"Handmaids to Kitty Girls" is the sixth episode of the third season of the American reality competition television series ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'', which aired on VH1 on March 1, 2018. The episode features the return of the previously eliminated contestants and a challenge in which the contestants must compose lyrics, choreograph and come up with a distinct character to perform as in a girl group performance. Adam Lambert and Emma Bunton served as guest judges, alongside regular panelists RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Carson Kressley. Episode In a skit parodying ''The Handmaid's Tale'', previous All-Stars winners Alaska and Chad Michaels bring the eliminated queens - Morgan McMichaels, Thorgy Thor, Chi Chi DeVayne, Milk, and Aja back on the runway in front of RuPaul, who tells them the time has come for their revenge. In the Werk Room, the remaining contestants - BeBe Zahara Benet, Trixie Mattel, Shangela, Kennedy Davenport, and BenDeLaCreme - discuss the elimination o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BenDeLaCreme
BenDeLaCreme (born September 24, 1981) is the stage persona of Benjamin H. Putnam, an American drag queen, burlesque performer, and actor based in Seattle, Washington. He is known for being a contestant on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the third season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.'' He is also known for his solo shows '' Ready To Be Committed'', ''Terminally Delightful'', ''Inferno A-Go-Go'' and ''Cosmos'', and as co-creator and host of burlesque revues ''Freedom Fantasia'' and ''Homo for the Holidays.'' Early life Putnam grew up in Litchfield, Connecticut, attending Litchfield High School. During his performance on ''Drag Race'', Putnam revealed that he was bullied as a child for being overweight, "weird", and gay. His mother, who had been the positive voice to counteract this, died of cancer when he was 13 years old. Putnam was also open about his struggles with depression, revealing that his "terminally delightful" drag persona helped him overcome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Stars (season 3)
All-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. All-star or All Star may also refer to: Awards * GAA GPA All Stars Awards, annual awards given to practitioners of Gaelic games ** Camogie All Stars Awards ** Ladies' Gaelic football All Stars Awards ** List of All Stars Awards winners (football) ** List of All Stars Awards winners (hurling) *** All Stars Footballer of the Year *** All Stars Hurler of the Year **** All Stars Young Footballer of the Year **** All Stars Young Hurler of the Year Books * ''All Star Comics'', a 1940s comic book series * ''All Star DC Comics'', an imprint of comic book titles from 2005 to 2008 Film and television * ''All Stars'' (1997 film), a Dutch film starring Danny de Munk * ''All Stars'' (2013 film) * ''All Stars'' (TV series), an Italian television series * '' Project Runway All Stars'', a spin-off series of ''Project Runway'' * '' RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars'', a spin-off series of ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Weekly
''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City. Different from celebrity-focused publications such as ''Us Weekly'', ''People'' (a sister magazine to ''EW''), and ''In Touch Weekly'', ''EW'' primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike ''Variety'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter'', which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, ''EW'' targets a more general audience. History Formed as a sister magazine to ''People'', the first issue of ''Entertainment Weekly'' was published on February 16, 1990. Created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith, who served as publisher until October 1996, the magazine's original television advertising soliciting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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