Sam Star is the stage name of Sam Purkey (born January 24, 2000), an American drag performer who competed on '' Love for the Arts'' and the seventeenth season of ''

RuPaul's Drag Race ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the Drag Race (franchise), ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder (company), World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, ...

''.

Career

Sam Star is an American drag performer. She has competed in pageantry, having been crowned Miss Glamorous Newcomer 2022. Her "drag mother" is three-time ''Drag Race'' alum

Trinity the Tuck Ryan A. Taylor, known professionally as Trinity "The Tuck" Taylor or just Trinity the Tuck (born December 10, 1984),Taylor in is an American drag queen, television personality, and recording artist best known for having competed on the ninth se ...

. She is additionally a retired gymnast and cheerleader. Sam Star featured on

's single " Six Six Sex" alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' castmate

Jewels Sparkles Dario Rodriguez (born August 12, 2001) professionally known as Jewels Sparkles, is an American drag queen and singer. She is the first runner-up of the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2025). Early life Rodriguez was raised in ...

and Shontelle Sparkles. On the second episode of ''

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, she performed her debut single "Say Yeehaw!", produced and co-written by

Drew Louis Andrew Louis Klemm (born March 28, 2000), known professionally as Drew Louis (), is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter. He has worked with Choi Ye-na, Yena, Vincint, Trixie Mattel, Jillian Rossi, A Twink and a Redhead, Bijou (DJ) ...

. Her Instagram following grew by 865 percent as the show aired.

Personal life

Sam Star was born and raised in

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and attended high school there. They are currently based in the suburb. They attended the

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’s musical theatre program, but dropped out when told the cost of textbooks. On episode six of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' season 17, Sam revealed that their godfather is former NBA player

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. Barkley attended high school with Sam's mom, and helped raise them.

Filmography

Television

Discography

All credits adapted from

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and

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Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

References

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