Vanessa Crokaert (born 3 December 1979), better known by the stage name Vanessa Van Cartier, is a Belgian-Dutch

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based in

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The Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

. She is best known for winning the second season of ''

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''. She became the franchise's third

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to win. Previously, she was named

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2019 and reigned until 2021. Vanessa Van Cartier is the "drag mother" of season 1 winner

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. In 2021, ''

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'' Joey Nolfi described her as "a trans trailblazer who broke barriers" for her representation at Miss Continental.

Filmography

Television

Discography

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

References

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