Fred van Leer (born 18 September 1976) is a Dutch stylist and

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. Van Leer is best known for mentoring and judging on the Dutch television program ''

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''. In 2020, van Leer was appointed as host for the Dutch adaptation of the American ''

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Career

From age 19 until 28, van Leer worked as a stylist at club nights. During the 1990s and the 2000s, van Leer was one of the most prominent drag queens in the Netherlands. In the early 2010s, van Leer started appearing on various television programs, including ''

'', ''Say Yes to the Dress Benelux'', and since 2020, he acts as host in '' Drag Race Holland''.

Personal life

Van Leer is openly gay.

Filmography

Television

Film

Web series

Theatre

References

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