Jacob James Grady (born February 26, 1992), better known by the stage name Scarlet Envy, is an American

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, reality television personality, singer, and performer who came to international attention on the eleventh season of ''

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''.

Early life

James was raised in

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, by two mothers, both named Sherri. During childhood, he ran cross country for 12 years. In 2014, he graduated from the

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with a degree in advertising design.

Career

Scarlet Envy first started drag in college, entering a drag pageant, where she learned that she doesn't have the typical drag skills of dancing and pageantry. This experience, and having drag queen friends, ignited her drag career. She has credited her successful career to persistence, energy, and acceptance. Envy is the drag daughter of ''Drag Race'' season 7 finalist

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In 2017, Scarlet Envy played the title role of

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in the production of ''The Legend of Yma Sumac'' at The

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. She was also featured on the season finale of ''

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'' as a performer for Katy Perry's single " Swish Swish", alongside other ''

'' contestants

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, Vivacious, and

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. After auditioning four times, Scarlet Envy was cast on the eleventh season of ''Drag Race'' in 2018. She won the second episode's challenge along with

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. She won the mini challenge in Episode 4, participated in a six-way

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on episode 3, and was eliminated on episode 6, losing the lip sync to

Ra'Jah O'Hara Benni Miller (born Bennie Roy Miller; December 31, 1984), better known by the stage name Ra'Jah O'Hara, is an American drag queen best known for competing on the eleventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' in 2019 and the sixth season of '' RuPaul ...

. Scarlet Envy returned for the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars'', which began airing on June 24, 2021. Envy placed safe in the first 4 episodes, until she was eliminated in the fifth episode by

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, placing 9th overall. On June 20, 2019, Scarlet Envy self-released the single "Feeling Is Mutual". The title of the song is based on her ''Drag Race'' entrance line, "The world wants me, and the feeling is mutual."

Personal life

James lived in

, from 2019 to 2022. She moved to

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in November 2022.Scarlet Envy on Instagram: "OMG I’m moving to LA! ☀️🌴💕 Thank you to @roadwaymoving for making my big move completely DRAMA FREE! Letting Roadway’s amazing team of professionals handle *everything* is absolutely a form of self-care that everyone should enjoy! Use code SCARLETENVY10 for 10% off local moves & 5% off long distance moves! #RoadwayMoving #RoadwayMovingPartner #Sponsored
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Discography

;Singles

Filmography

Television

Web series

Theatre

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Scarlet Envy 1992 births Living people American drag queens Fashion Institute of Technology alumni People from Louisville, Kentucky RuPaul's Drag Race contestants People from New York City RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars contestants