''Queens'' is a Canadian comedy-mystery
web series, which premiered June 19, 2020 on
CBC Gem. The series centres on a group of
drag queens in
Toronto,
Ontario who are planning to compete in the Miss
Church Street pageant, who each have their preparations mysteriously sabotaged.
The series stars Champagna as Elaina, Ivory Towers as Shoshanna, Quick Lewinsky as Mooney, Allysin Chaynes as Naomi, Lucy Flawless as Sharron, Lucinda Miu as Minnie, Baby Bel Bel as Babs, Kyah Green as Lou and
Jada Shada Hudson
Jada Shada Hudson is the stage name of Dwight Giraud, a Barbadian-Canadian drag performer who competed on season 3 of ''Canada's Drag Race''.
Career
Jada Shada Hudson is a drag performer. She has performed at drag shows in Toronto.
Jada Shad ...
as Paper.
The series was created by Justin Gray, himself a drag performer under the name Fisher Price, and directed by
Pat Mills. The series was produced by Caitlin Brown, Eddie Majnemer, Michael Bawcutt and Natalie Cooper for Harlow Creative.
Following the premiere on June 19, the cast took part in a videoconferenced panel discussion as part of
Pride Toronto's online Pride festivities.
The series was named Best Canadian Web Series in ''
Now's'' annual year-end reader poll.
"Queens: Best Canadian web series"
'' Now''.
References
2020 Canadian television series debuts
2020 web series debuts
2020s Canadian LGBT-related comedy television series
Canadian LGBT-related web series
Canadian comedy web series
Mystery web series
CBC Gem original programming
Drag (clothing) television shows
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