Ivy Winters (born October 5, 1986) is the stage name of Dustin Winters, an

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, singer and actor. She is best known for competing on the fifth season of the reality-show ''

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'', later winning the Miss Congeniality title.

Biography

Winters was born to Tricia Winters in

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, and raised in Fenwick, Michigan. Before ''Drag Race'', Winters worked as a circus performer for eight and a half years in

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, where he learned how to juggle, walk on stilts and breathe fire. He started doing drag at 18. He was a costume designer for Lady Bunny and

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contestant

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. He came out as gay to his parents at his freshman year of high school. His sister came out as a lesbian a year later. His brother came out the following year.

Career

Winters was announced as one of the fourteen contestants for the fifth season of ''

'' on January 28, 2013. He was eliminated in the eighth episode, placing 7th overall. He later won the annual title of Miss Congeniality at the seasons live finale on May 1, 2013. He made an appearance on the season six live finale, presenting the following winner of Miss Congeniality, which was fifth-placing

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. After the show, Winters hosted an internet webshow called ''Queen Acres'', a DIY arts and crafts show. Season six contestant

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hosted with her. The first episode was uploaded to YouTube on December 24, 2017. He also made an appearance in an episode of ''

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'' with Lake and Sherry Vine. He was featured in the documentary, ''Dragged'' in 2016. He was in a

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video on April 2, 2013, discussing his experience in drag. Winters released his first single, "Overcome" on June 22, 2016. He was featured in the first three volumes of Christmas Queens, with other ''Drag Race'' alumni. A music video for "Elfy Winters Night" on the second volume was uploaded to his YouTube channel on December 13, 2016. The video features

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that he designed himself.

Personal life

Winters married his husband, Keith Everett Book, on November 26, 2015.

Filmography

Movies

Television

Web series

Music videos

Discography

References

External links

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