Kahmora Hall (born September 13, 1991) is the stage name of Paul Tran, a drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of ''

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''.

Career

Kahmora Hall was the first contestant eliminated from season 13 of ''

''. She wore an original

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dress on the show. Michelle Kim of ''them'' magazine said her lip sync to " 100% Pure Love" against

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"will go down in ''Drag Race'' herstory". In 2022, Hall returned to the show as a guest on the 5th episode of season 14, along with

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and

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. Hall, along with fellow ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' alumni

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and Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté, appeared in ''

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''.

Personal life

Tran studied at

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and Loyola University and lives in Chicago. In 2021, he said he has experienced

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s in drag competitions for being Asian. Tajma Hall is Kahmora Hall's "drag mother". Fellow Season 13 contestant

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is also Hall's "drag mother" after she was adopted into the Iman Dynasty.

Filmography

Television

Film

Web series

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Kahmora Living people 1991 births Asian-American drag queens Loyola University Chicago alumni Participants in American reality television series Entertainers from Chicago

Kahmora Hall Kahmora Hall (born September 13, 1991) is the stage name of Paul Tran, a drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Career Kahmora Hall was the first contestant eliminated from season 13 of ''RuPaul's Drag ...