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Shannel P. Courtney
Bryan Watkins, known by his stage name Shannel (born July 3, 1979), is an American drag queen and television personality, best known for competing on the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 1), first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and later the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 1), first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars''. He placed in the top four on both seasons. Early life Watkins was born to Debbie and Gary Watkins on July 3, 1979, in Orange County, California. He was raised in Cypress, California, and attended Pacifica High School (Garden Grove, California), Pacifica High School. He was introduced to drag at age 8 when he was taken to a Las Vegas boylesque show, and started doing drag at fifteen years old when he entered a Halloween drag contest under the name “Elvira” and won. He worked as a beauty advisor for the cosmetics company Chanel. He moved to Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada in 2000. ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' Shannel was announced as one of nine contestants for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange County, California
Orange County is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,186,989, making it the third-most-populous county in California, the sixth-most-populous in the United States, and more populous than 19 American states and Washington, D.C. Although largely suburban, it is the second-most-densely-populated county in the state behind San Francisco County. The county's three most-populous cities are Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Irvine, each of which has a population exceeding 300,000. Santa Ana is also the county seat. Six cities in Orange County are on the Pacific coast: Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente. Orange County is included in the Los Angeles- Long Beach-Anaheim Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county has 34 incorporated cities. Older cities like Old Town Tustin, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange, and Fullerton have traditional downtowns dating back t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Michaels
Chad Michael Storbeck, known professionally as Chad Michaels (born March 20, 1971), is an American drag performer and professional Cher impersonator. He was the runner-up of the fourth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', alongside Phi Phi O'Hara, and the winner of the first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''. In 2013, he released "Tragic Girl", his debut single and music video. Early life Michaels was born Chad Michael Storbeck to former high school football player Jerry Michael Storbeck of Aurelia, Iowa and salon worker Linda Storbeck Olson of Encinitas, California at Arcadia Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, California on March 20, 1971. His parents graduated from Pasadena High School and Aurelia High School, respectively, and wed in 1968. They resided in Olivenhain, Encinitas, California at the time of his birth before they moved to Los Angeles, and then again to San Diego, where he was raised.Michaels in He originally went by the drag name "Brigitte Love." Michaels chos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Chantize Darius Jeremy Pierce, better known as Shangela Laquifa Wadley or mononymously as Shangela (born November 22, 1980), is an American drag queen, reality television personality and actor best known for competing on ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Shangela was the first contestant eliminated in season two, and returned as a surprise contestant in the series' third season, placing fifth. She returned once again for the third season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' where she finished in joint-third/fourth place alongside winner of the first season, BeBe Zahara Benet. Shangela has also made several television appearances and regularly performs across the United States and Canada. After ''Drag Race'', Shangela appeared in numerous television series, including ''Community'' (2011), ''2 Broke Girls'' (2012), ''Glee'' (2012), ''Bones'' (2014), ''The X-Files'' (2016), and ''Broad City'' (2019). She also appeared in the comedy film ''Hurricane Bianca'' (2016), its sequel '' Hurricane Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan McMichaels
Morgan McMichaels (born May 28, 1981) is the stage name of Scottish-American drag performer Thomas White, best known as a contestant on the second season of the reality television competition ''RuPaul's Drag Race,'' as well as the third season of the show's ''All-Stars'' spinoff. She has also been involved in various ''Drag Race'' spin-offs, including '' RuPaul's Drag U'' and '' RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race''. Early life White was born in 1981 in Alexandria, Scotland to a Scottish father and an American mother, and spent parts of his childhood in both Scotland and the United States. White attended primary school in the US before returning to West Dunbartonshire as a teenager, studying biochemistry and immunology at the University of the West of Scotland, before leaving at the age of 18 for California, where he decided to pursue a stage career instead of returning to Scotland. Having been introduced to drag through the character Lily Savage, McMichaels stated his own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raven (drag Queen)
David Petruschin (born April 8, 1979), best known as Raven, is an American drag queen, make-up artist, and reality television personality from Riverside, California. Raven was a fixture in the South California nightclub scene before gaining international prominence for appearing in both the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the first season of '' All Stars''. Raven placed as the runner-up on both seasons. He also served as a "professor" during all three seasons of '' RuPaul's Drag U''. Petruschin has been RuPaul's makeup artist since ''Drag Race'''s ninth season and has since become a creative producer of both ''Drag Race'' and ''All Stars''. For his make-up work on the show, Petruschin received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic) in 2020. Early life Petruschin was born to DeShawna and Jose Herrera Chacon (1935-2012) in Victorville, California as the first of five children. Being of Russian ancestry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Applause (Lady Gaga Song)
"Applause" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third studio album, '' Artpop'' (2013). It was released as the album's lead single through Interscope Records on August 12, 2013. Written and produced by Gaga, DJ White Shadow, Dino Zisis and Nick Monson, additional songwriters included Martin Bresso, Nicolas Mercier, Julien Arias and William Grigahcine. "Applause" was inspired by the cheering of her fans, which kept her motivated during the months she toured with the Born This Way Ball in pain, before cancelling it due to a hip injury, and pays respect to the art of performance. It is an electropop, dance-pop and Eurodance song built around synthesizers and hi-NRG beats, with lyrics addressing how Gaga is dependent upon her fans' adoration and how she lives to perform. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who felt its chorus was catchy and favorably compared it to the material featured on Gaga's debut album, ''The Fame'' (2008). "Applause" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. She studied at Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21), Collaborative Arts Project 21, through the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, before dropping out to pursue a career in music. After Def Jam Recordings canceled her contract, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where she signed a joint deal with Interscope Records and KonLive Distribution, in 2007. Gaga had her breakthrough the following year with her debut studio album, ''The Fame,'' and its chart-topping singles "Just Dance (song), Just Dance" and "Poker Face (song), Poker Face". The album was later reissued to include the extended play ''The Fame Monster'' (2009), which yielded the successful s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arrangement (2010 TV Series)
''The Arrangement'' is an American competitive reality television series featuring ten floral arrangers. The contestants face challenges in each episode to win the title of "America's Best Floral Designer" and win a prize package of a Smart Fortwo Passion Coupe and $25,000. The series began airing on Logo on October 4, 2010. Gigi Levangie Grazer and celebrity floral arranger Eric Buterbaugh host and serve as judges. In each episode the designers face a "Seedling Challenge" followed by a "Weedout Challenge". The bottom designers face a final head-to-head challenge after which a designer is eliminated. Contestants * Gloria Baker, Chicago, Illinois * Jenny Barker, Redondo Beach, California * Tara Cottrell, Pasadena, California * Guillermo del Pero, Pasadena, California * Bonnie Kim, Los Angeles, California * Anil Pacheco, Orange County, California * Russ Phillip, Chicago, Illinois * Derek Woodruff, Traverse City, Michigan * Tenley Young, Burbank, California * Eddie Zaratsian, Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico Tortorella
Nico Tortorella (born July 30, 1988) is an American actor and model, known for roles in filmsincluding '' Scream 4'', the Fox crime drama series ''The Following'' (2013–2015), and the TV Land comedy-drama series ''Younger'' (2015–2021). From 2020 to 2021, they also played Felix Carlucci on the AMC series '' The Walking Dead: World Beyond''. Life and career Tortorella is a native of Wilmette, Illinois, and a graduate of New Trier High School. They are of Italian descent. In May 2009, The CW ordered a 13-episode first season of the drama series '' The Beautiful Life: TBL''. The series centered on a group of models sharing a residence in New York City and Tortorella portrayed the role of an up-and-coming underwear model Cole Shepard. The series premiered on September 16, 2009, to mixed reviews from critics. The CW cancelled the series after its second episode due to low ratings. In June 2009, Tortorella was announced to star in the ABC Family teen drama television series '' M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
''RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race'' is an American reality competition series that premiered April 24, 2020 on VH1. A spin-off of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', the series features celebrities competing for charity, mentored by alumni of the ''Drag Race'' franchise. The first season consisted of self-contained episodes based on the format of the main series, with three celebrity contestants competing in popular ''Drag Race'' challenges. For its second season, the format was changed to a season-length competition focused on lip sync performances, with a field of celebrities concealed via drag personas. Format Both seasons of the series have featured celebrity contestants competing for charity, becoming drag performers mentored by alumni from previous seasons of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (billed as "Queen Supremes"). In its first season, each episode was a self-contained competition between three contestants, who competed in "fan favorite" ''Drag Race'' challenges. Similarly to the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayhem Miller (drag Queen)
Mayhem Miller is the stage name of Dequan Armand Johnson (born February 9, 1982), an American drag performer and actor, best known for competing on the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2018) and the fifth season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' (2020). Early life Johnson is from Riverside, California. She got the drag name "Mayhem Miller" from Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson's sex tape. She started doing drag on May 10, 2002, the same year as fellow ''Drag Race'' alumna Raven and the year after Morgan McMichaels, whom Johnson worked with before ''Drag Race''. Johnson's other drag colleagues are alum Detox and Delta Work. She auditioned for ''Drag Race'' every year beginning with season two. Career Mayhem Miller was announced as one of fourteen contestants for the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' on February 22, 2018. She was declared the winner of the episode one sewing challenge. In episode three, she was in the bottom two and lip synced " Celebrity Ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10)
The tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' began airing on March 22, 2018, on VH1. The premiere was broadcast one week after the finale of the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 3), third season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'', and episodes are to be followed by ''RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked''. Contestants were officially announced on February 22, 2018, in a teaser trailer during an episode of ''All Stars 3'' later followed by a special ''"Meet the Queens"'' live-stream on Facebook, hosted by season nine winner, Sasha Velour. This season saw the return of RuPaul's Drag Race (season 9), season 9 contestant Eureka O'Hara who was removed from her original season after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament injury, ACL. The prizes for the winner of this season include a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. This is the first season in which each episode was 90 minutes long. The theme song played during the runway segment every epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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