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Tongue Thai'd
''Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals'' is a talk show hosted by '' Drag Race Thailand'' co-host and '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' contestant Pangina Heals, produced by World of Wonder. The first season premiered on December 6, 2022, through WOW Presents Plus. A second season was renewed and premiered on December 4, 2023. Production The series' production company announced their late 2022 programming for their streaming service, WOW Presents Plus. Many new series were revealed in a trailer, including '' Sketchy Queens'', ''Bring Back My Girls'', ''Muff Busters'', and ''Tongue Thai'd''. A trailer was released and showcased Pangina Heals presenting the series with many contestants and winners from the ''Drag Race'' franchise eating Thai cuisine Thai cuisine (, , ) is the national cuisine of Thailand. Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with aromatics and spicy heat. The Australian chef David Thompson (chef), David Thompson, an expert on Thai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pangina Heals
Pan Pan Narkprasert (; born July 22, 1988), known as Pangina Heals, is a Thai drag queen and judge on ''Drag Race Thailand'', who later went on to compete on the first series of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World'' (2022). He has been described as one of the most popular drag performers in Asia, and is often called the RuPaul of Thailand. Narkprasert founded the Bangkok drag venue, House of Heals. Early life and education Narkprasert was born to a Thai father and a Taiwanese mother in Bangkok. He was a student at Shrewsbury International School and Harrow International School Bangkok. He was bullied by his peers and battled depression and bulimia. He later lived in Los Angeles for four years, where he studied fine arts at the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating, Narkprasert returned to spend a year navigating Bangkok’s art scene. He entered his first competition, a Lady Gaga lookalike competition, in 2010 and won a trip to New York City to see her per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ongina
Ongina is the stage name of Ryan Ong Palao (born January 6, 1982), a Filipino-American Drag (clothing), drag performer and HIV activist who came to international attention on the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 1), first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 5), fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''. Since appearing on the show, Ongina has been featured in a number of web series produced by World of Wonder (company), World of Wonder, including ''Wait, What?'', ''Ring My Bell'', and ''Fashion Photo RuView''. Ongina was one of the first reality TV stars to come out as HIV-positive. Early life Palao was born in the Philippines in 1982. He and his family relocated to Lynnwood, Washington in 1994. His original drag name, before Ongina, was Peck-Peck Galore. He started performing in drag in 2003 at an Asian restaurant called Lucky Cheng's, located in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in Manhattan, New York where he worked alongside Laverne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphia Wind
Leo Tsao ( zh, 曹米駬; born July 23, 1995), known professionally as Nymphia Wind ( zh, 妮妃雅‧瘋), is a Taiwanese-American Drag (entertainment), drag performer and dressmaker. In 2024, Nymphia Wind was crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16), season 16 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', becoming the first East Asian winner of the franchise. Early life Leo Tsao was born in Los Angeles and raised in Hong Kong until the age of six when his family moved to Taiwan. Leo was bullied as a child due to gender expression, which led his mother to transfer him to the . During high school, his interest in fashion was sparked by K-pop girl groups. Then, he developed a passion for drag, practicing dressing up and getting creative with makeup while studying at the university. In 2017, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Atelier from the University for the Creative Arts in Rochester, Kent, Rochester, England. Career Since 2018, Nymphia Wind began performing in Taipei. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Hydrangea
Blu Hydrangea (born 15 February 1996) is the stage name of Joshua Cargill, a People of Northern Ireland, Northern Irish drag queen from Belfast who competed the RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 1, first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' in 2019, and won the RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World series 1, first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World'' in 2022. Career Blu Hydrangea was announced as part of the cast of the RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 1), first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' on 21 September 2019 and subsequently finished in fifth place on the series, losing the lip sync to fellow contestant Cheryl Hole. Outside of ''Drag Race'', Blu Hydrangea is a make-up queen and a part of a group called the Frock Destroyers (with Baga Chipz and Divina de Campo). She also hosted the BBC web series ''Strictly Frocked Up'', a weekly web series where she and another drag queen watch and review each episode of ''Strictly Come Dancing''. In January 2022, she was announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasha Colby
Sasha Kekauoha (born July 26, 1984), best known by the stage name Sasha Colby, is an American drag performer and beauty pageant competitor. In 2012, she won the Miss Continental competition. In 2023, she was crowned the winner of season 15 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Early life Sasha Colby was born in Waimānalo, Hawaii, as the youngest of seven children. She was raised in a conservative Jehovah's Witness household. As a teenager, she secretly did drag, locking herself in the bathroom and wearing her sister's clothes. The first transgender woman she met was her mother’s hairdresser, Tammy. Her father died by suicide in 2016. Career Sasha Colby has been described as a "beauty queen", a "drag legend", and a "pageant legend". She won the Miss Continental competition in 2012. In 2018, Sasha Colby was cast in Sasha Velour's drag showcase ''NightGowns'' and appeared in the stage show's 2020 docu-series. Alongside other drag queens, Sasha Colby walked the runway before Jennifer Lop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Gemini
Sutan Ibrahim Karim Amrullah (; born June 14, 1974), often shortened to Sutan Amrull, is an American drag queen and make-up artist who also goes by the stage name Raja Gemini or simply Raja. They are best known for winning the third season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Amrullah later returned to compete on the seventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'', an all-winners season, where they won the title "Queen Of She Done Already Done Had Herses". Outside of drag, Amrullah is also known for their makeup artistry on the reality television show ''America's Next Top Model'' (cycles four through twelve). Amrullah's clients include Tyra Banks, Dita von Teese, Pamela Anderson, Paulina Porizkova, Iman, Iggy Azalea, RuPaul, and Twiggy. Since 2009, Amrullah has been make-up artist to singer Adam Lambert for print media, live U.S. appearances, and Lambert's international 2010 Glam Nation Tour. Amrullah previously co-hosted the podcast ''Very That'' alongside Delta Work. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laganja Estranja
Jay Evan Jackson, known professionally as Laganja Estranja (born December 28, 1988), is an American choreographer and drag queen based in Los Angeles. Laganja competed on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', finishing in eighth place. She came out as transgender in 2021. Early life Laganja was born to Nancy Lynn Ferrin Jackson and David Michael Jackson, was raised in Dallas, Texas, and attended the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Both of her parents worked as high school guidance counselors for over 30 years. She obtained a BFA in dance from the California Institute of the Arts. Career Drag Laganja Estranja's drag debut was at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) production of "Cal Arts is Burning" in 2010, opening the door to what is now her persona. Then at Micky's West Hollywood on November 7, 2011. After winning the Amateur Competition, Laganja became an official "Showgirl" with a monthly gig at Micky's. Laganja went on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyanka (drag Queen)
Mark Suknanan (born May 28, 1991) is a Canadian singer, television personality and drag queen. Competing under his drag name, Priyanka, Suknanan won the Canada's Drag Race (season 1), first season of the reality competition series ''Canada's Drag Race'' in 2020. He was previously a host of the YTV (Canadian TV channel), YTV children's series ''The Zone (YTV), The Zone'' and the YTV reality competition series ''The Next Star'', where he went by Mark Suki. His first Extended play, EP, ''Taste Test (EP), Taste Test'', was released in 2021. Early life Suknanan was born on May 28, 1991, in Whitby, Ontario, where he attended All Saints Catholic Secondary School. He is of Indo-Guyanese descent. Suknanan is an alumnus of Niagara College's broadcasting program. Career Suknanan began her career as a host in children's television, most notably on YTV (Canadian TV channel), YTV's ''The Zone (YTV), The Zone'' and as the web host of the YTV reality competition series ''The Next Star''. Suknana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Camden
Rex Wheeler (born 9 August 1990), known by the stage name Lady Camden, is a British drag queen based in the United States who competed on season 14 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', placing as the runner-up. Early life Wheeler was born in Camden Town, London, England to Brian Wheeler and Jeanne Pacella, who met at Brian's job at the Electric Ballroom. His mother has been described as supportive of Wheeler's drag career, as she has attended many of his performances and even partied alongside the cast of the fourteenth season of Drag Race after the airing of the finale. Wheeler attended the Acland Burghley School and the Royal Ballet School. Career After dancing with the Slovak National Ballet, Wheeler danced with Sacramento Ballet from 2010 to 2015. He then danced and choreographed for Smuin Ballet, based in San Francisco, from 2015 to 2018. In 2019, he premiered ''Take Five'', a piece he choreographed for Smuin Ballet set to the music of Dave Brubeck. In 2022, Wheeler competed on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaida Essence Hall
Jared Johnson (born December 9, 1988), best known by the stage name Jaida Essence Hall, is an American drag queen and reality television personality best known for winning the RuPaul's Drag Race season 12, twelfth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', and later returning to compete on the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 7, seventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'', an all-winners season. Since her season aired in 2020, Hall has been a staple of several domestic and international tours that feature ''Drag Race'' contestants, including Werq the World, A Drag Queen Christmas, and Drive 'N Drag. In October 2020, Johnson was a featured performer in Rihanna's ''Savage X Fenty Fashion Show Vol. 2''. Early life Johnson was born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is the third contestant from the city to compete on ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the second winner after Trixie Mattel (winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 3, All Stars Season 3). He cites Milwaukee's sense ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Chi (drag Queen)
Sang-Young Shin (; born August 8, 1987), known professionally as Kim Chi, is an American drag queen, artist, entrepreneur, and television personality best known for competing on the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8), eighth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Kim Chi was the first Korean-American contestant on the show as well as the first Korean-American drag queen on American national television. She owns the beauty brand Kim Chi Chic Cosmetics. Early life Sang-Young Shin was born in the United States on August 8, 1987, and lived in South Korea as a child. Her parents, who are divorced, also live in Chicago. As of 2016, Kim Chi lived in the Edgewater, Chicago, Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago. She attended Okemos High School. As of 2017, her mother did not know she did drag until she reached fame on TV. Shin studied graphic design in college before working as an art director and exploring sculpture, fashion design, and painting. Career Shin started performing in drag as Kim Chi i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimbo (drag Queen)
James Insell (born November 10, 1982), better known by the stage name Jimbo, is a Canadian designer and drag queen who competed in the first season of ''Canada's Drag Race'' (2020)'',''Mike Devlin"Victoria's Jimbo seeks drag-queen crown". ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', July 2, 2020. was in the first series of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World'' (2022), and won the eighth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' (2023). Early life and education From London, Ontario, Insell, his brother Jeff, as well as sisters Samantha and Jennifer, were born to Mary Insell and James Peter Insell (1947–2018), both boys being interested in creative pursuits from childhood, including early drag play.Mollie Kaye"James and his giant peach add sparkle to Victoria". ''Focus on Victoria'', September 6, 2019. His father received his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Western Ontario in 1983. Respecting his father's wishes that he pursue a career-oriented education, he stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
