Dexter Clift (born 8 April 1998), known professionally as River Medway, is an English drag queen who is best known for competing on the

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of ''

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'' in 2021.

Biography

Dexter Clift was born in

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, with her drag name coming from the

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that flows through her hometown. In 2021, Medway was announced as one of the drag queens competing in the

of ''

''. During her time on the show, Medway's runway look inspired by

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gained comedy attention on social media. She also discussed her mother dying from

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, and revealed that she received a call for the show not long after her death. Medway was eliminated from the competition following the

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episode, alongside

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after a lip sync to " Shout" resulted in

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deciding to eliminate both of them in a double elimination. In 2022, Medway embarked on the ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour'' alongside her fellow cast members. Medway is also set to join the cast of the show ''Death Drop: Back in the Habit'', alongside ''

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'' alumni Victoria Scone,

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and

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Filmography

Television

Stage

References

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