Robin Fierce is the stage name of Rashawn Lee Jr. (born October 15, 1995), an American drag performer who competed on the

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''.

Early life

Rashawn Lee Jr. was born to Rashawn Lee Sr. in

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, and raised in

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Career

Prior to competing on ''Drag Race'', Lee worked at a

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store. He competed as Robin Fierce on the show's fifteenth season in 2023. She and fellow contestants

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were the first on the series to represent Connecticut. Robin Fierce impersonated

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for the

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challenge. She was eliminated from the competition by Jax. The show's reunion episode featured a video of Connecticut legislators recognizing competitors from the state. In 2023, she was a guest speaker at

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. According to ''

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'', Robin Fierce "made history as the first drag queen guest speaker in the law school’s nearly two centuries of existence, taking her audience through dramatic readings of three children’s and young adult books and then showcasing a dance number." She also attended a flag-raising ceremony at the

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to commemorate Pride Month.

Personal life

Lee is based in Hartford. Prior to appearing on ''Drag Race'', he and fellow contestant Amethyst dated.

Filmography

Television

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, 2023)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fierce, Robin 1995 births Living people American drag queens Drag performers from Connecticut Drag performers from New York City Entertainers from Brooklyn Entertainers from Hartford, Connecticut Robin Fierce