Tommie Laron Holsey (born July 25, 1993), better known by the stage name Angeria Paris VanMicheals, is an American drag performer who competed on the fourteenth season of ''

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'' and won the ninth season of

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Early life

Holsey is from

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. After High School, she moved to

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, where she discovered her love for drag.

Career

Angeria Paris VanMicheals is a

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who has described her style as "pageant, glamorous, and country". Joseph S. Pete of ''

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'' called her "the epitome of southern charm, high glamour, and Atlanta drag pageantry at its absolute finest". In 2015, she began competing in

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, eventually being crowned Black America Jr. Miss in 2019. Angeria Paris VanMicheals competed on the fourteenth season of ''

'', during which she had a "budding on-screen romance" with fellow contestant Lady Camden. She won two challenges, including one with the

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theme "Night of a Thousand

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's". Angeria Paris VanMicheals reportedly wrote her

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song in one day. She impersonated former ''Drag Race'' contestant

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for the

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challenge. ''

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''s Cailyn Szelinski included impersonation in a list of the show's ten "weirdest" Snatch Game performances. Luke Gardner of ''

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'' included her appearance on the show in a list of "10 Events That Impacted LGBTQ Atlanta in 2022". Angeria Paris VanMicheals released her debut

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"Call Me Angie" in June 2022. In 2024, she was announced as one of eight former ''Drag Race'' contestants participating in ''Painting with Raven'', a spin-off of the

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series ''

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''. On April 23, 2024, Angeria Paris VanMicheals was announced as one of the eight contestants competing on the ninth season of ''

''. She subsequently won the season.

Personal life

Holsey is based in Atlanta, and is openly gay. As of 2024, he resides in Los Angeles.

Discography

Singles

Featured singles

Filmography

Television

Web series

Music videos

References

External links

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