List of drag queens

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This is a list of drag queens, sometimes known as female impersonators, drag performers, or drag artists.

Francis Leon
Miss Shangay Lily
John Epperson
RuPaul
Pabllo Vittar
Zsa Zsa Shakespeer (1976)

Performers[]

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by with reliable sources.
Stage name Name Nationality Ref(s)
Acid Betty Jamin Ruhren American
Adore Delano Danny Noriega American [1]
Aja Jay Rivera American [2]
A'keria Chanel Davenport Gregory D'Wayne American
Akihiro Miwa Maruyama Akihiro Japanese [3]
Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 Justin Honard American [4]
Alexis Mateo Alexis Mateo Pacheco Puerto Rican [5]
Alexis Michelle Alex Michaels American
Alyssa Edwards Justin Johnson American [6]
Amber LeMay Bob Bolyard American [7]
Amber Richards Amber Marie Williams American
Angele Anang Anchalee Anang Thai
Anita Wigl'it Nick Kennedy-Hall New Zealander
Anubis Finch Charli Paul Frank Monét Finch British-Egyptian
Aquaria Giovanni Palandrani American
Art Simone Jack Daye Australian
Asia O'Hara Antwan Mason Lee American [8]
Asttina Mandella Aston Joshua British [9]
A'Whora George Boyle British [10]
Babsan Lars-Åke Wilhelmsson Swedish [11]
Baga Chipz Leo Loren British [12]
Barbada de Barbades Sébastien Potvin Canadian [13]
Barbette Vander Clyde American [14]
Bassem Feghali Bassem Feghali Lebanese [15]
BeBe Zahara Benet Nea Marshall Kudi Cameroonian [16]
BenDeLaCreme Benjamin Putnam American [17]
Bette Bourne Peter Bourne British [18]
Bert Errol Isaac Whitehouse British [19]
Bianca Del Rio Roy Haylock American [20]
Billy More Massimo Brancaccio Italian
Bimini Bon Boulash Thomas Hibbitts British [21]
Blair St. Clair Andrew Bryson American
Bob the Drag Queen Christopher Caldwell American [22]
Bobby Marchan Oscar James Gibson American [23]
Brita Filter Jesse Havea American
Britney Houston Jahmila Adderley American [24]
Brooke Lynn Hytes Brock Hayhoe Canadian
Capucine Kewpie South African [25]
Carmen Carrera Carmen Carrera American [26]
Carmen Farala Daniel Mora Spanish
Chad Michaels Chad Michaels American [27]
Charlene Charlene Incarnate American [28]
Charles Ludlam Charles Ludlam American [29]
Charles Pierce Charles Pierce American [30]
Charlie Hides Charlie Hides American-British [31]
Cherdonna Shinatra Jody Kuehner American [32]
Cherry Valentine George Ward British [33]
Cheryl Hole Luke Underwood British
Cheyenne Pepper Eugene Lee Yang Korean-American [34]
Chi Chi DeVayne Zavion Davenport American [35]
Chi Chi LaRue Larry David Paciotti American [36]
Chiquitita (Drag Artist) Angel Flores American
Christeene Vale Paul Soileau American
Conchita Wurst Tom Neuwirth Austrian
Coco Montrese Martin Cooper American [37]
Cookie Buffet Christopher Dyer American [38]
Courtney Act Shane Jenek Australian [30]
Craig Russell Russell Craig Eadie Canadian [39]
Cristal Snow Tapio Huuska Finnish [40]
Crystal Methyd Cody Harness American [41]
Cynthia Lee Fontaine Carlos Hernandez Puerto Rican [42]
Dame Edna Everage Barry Humphries Australian [43]
Danny La Rue Daniel Patrick Carroll Irish [30]
Deborah Ombres Javier Díaz Spanish [44]
Delta Work Gabriel Villarreal American [45]
Denali Foxx Cordero Zuckerman American
Derrick Barry Derrick Barry American
Detox Icunt Matthew Sanderson American [46]
Divina de Campo Owen Farrow British [47]
Divine Glen Milstead American [48]
Donna Sachet Kirk Reeves American [49]
Dorian Corey Frederick Legg American [50]
Doris Fish Phillip Clargo Mills Australian
DQ Peter Andersen Danish [51]
Dreuxilla Divine Nelson Roldán Puerto Rican [52]
Ellie Diamond Elliot Glen Scottish [53]
Elliott with 2 T's Elliott Puckett American [54]
Envy Peru Boris Itzkovich Escobar Peruvian
Erickatoure Aviance American [55]
Ethyl Eichelberger James Roy Eichelberger American [56]
Eureka O'Hara David Huggard American
Evita Bezuidenhout Pieter-Dirk Uys South African
Evie Harris Jack Plotnick American [57]
Farrah Moan Cameron Clayton American [58]
Francis Leon Patrick Glassey American [59]
Frank Marino Frank Marino American [60]
Frankie Jaxon Frankie Jaxon American [61]
Frau Wäber Hansy Vogt German [62]
Gia Gunn Gia Ichikawa Japanese-American
Gigi Goode Gigi Geggie American
Ginger Minj Joshua Allan Eads American
Ginny Lemon Lewis Mandall British [63]
Glennda Orgasm Glenn Belverio American [64]
Gloria Groove Daniel Garcia Felicione Napoleão Brazilian
Gottmik Kade Gottlieb American [65]
Harvey Fierstein Harvey Fierstein American [66]
Heather Haldane Phil Berglin American
Hedda Lettuce Steven Polito American [67]
Heidi N Closet Trevien Anthonie Cheek American
Heklina Stefan Grygelko American [68]
Honey Davenport James Heath-Clark American [69]
Honey Mahogany Alpha Mulugeta American [70]
Hot Chocolate Larry Edwards American [71]
Huysuz Virjin Seyfi Dursunoğlu Turkish [72]
ICEIS Rain Massey Whiteknife Canadian [73]
Issan Dorsey Issan Dorsey American [74]
Ivy Winters Dustin Winters American [75]
Jackie Beat Kent Fuher American [76]
Jackie Cox Darius Rose American [77]
Jade Elektra Alphonso King Jr. American/Canadian [78]
Jaida Essence Hall Jared Johnson American [79]
James St. James James Clark American [80]
Jan Sport Charlie Mantione American
Jasmine Masters Martell Robinson American [81]
Jaymes Mansfield James Wirth American
Jazzmun Nichcalo Dion Crayton American [82]
Jean Malin Gene Malin American [83]
Jessica Wild José David Sierra Puerto Rican [5]
Jiggly Caliente Bianca Castro American [84]
Jim Bailey Jim Bailey American [85]
Jimbo James Insell Canadian [86]
Jinkx Monsoon Jerick Hoffer American [87]
Joan Jett Blakk Terence Smith American [88]
Joe Black Joseph Black British [89]
Joey Arias Joey Arias American [90]
Jujubee Airline Inthyrath American [91]
Julian Eltinge William Julian Dalton American [30]
Kameron Michaels Dane Young American [92]
Karen from Finance Richard Chadwick Australian
Katya Zamolodchikova Brian McCook American [93]
Kelly Liam Kyle Sullivan American [94]
Kelly Mantle Kelly Mantle American [95]
Kennedy Davenport Reuben Asberry Jr. American [96]
Kevin Aviance Eric Snead American [97]
Kiara Dimitri Nana-Côté Canadian
Kiki DuRane Justin Bond American [98]
Kim Chi Sang-Young Shin Korean [99]
Kimora Blac Von Nguyen American
Kita Mean Nick Nash New Zealander
Lady Bunny Jon Ingle American [100]
Lady Clover Honey Kevin Clover Welsh American [101]
Laganja Estranja Jay Jackson American [102]
Latrice Royale Timothy Wilcots American [103]
Lawrence Chaney Lawrence Maidment Scottish [104]
Lia Clark Rhael Lima de Oliveira Brazilian
Lily Savage Paul O'Grady British [30]
Lucy Belle LeMay Johnnie McLaughlin American [7]
Lypsinka John Epperson American
Madea Tyler Perry American [105]
Mado Lamotte Luc Provost Canadian [106]
Maisie Trollette David Raven British [107]
Maj Gadd Roger Jönsson Swedish [108]
Manila Luzon Karl Westerberg American [109]
Margo Howard-Howard Robert Hesse American [110]
Mariah Paris Balenciaga Elijah Kelly American
Mario Montez René Rivera Puerto Rican [111]
Marguarite LeMay Michael Hayes American [7]
Marsha P. Johnson Malcolm Michaels American [112]
Mary Dale Charles Busch American [56]
May McFettridge John Linehan British
Maya the drag queen Alex Mathew Indian [113]
Mayhem Miller Dequan Johnson American
Michele Bruno Michele Bruno South African [114]
Michelle DuBarry Russell Alldread Canadian [115]
Michelle Ross Earl Barrington Shaw Canadian [116]
Milk Daniel Donigan American [117]
Mimi Imfurst Braden Chapman American [118]
Miss Coco Peru Clinton Leupp American [119]
Miss Fame Kurtis Dam-Mikkelsen American [120]
Miss J J. Alexander American [121]
Miss Opal Foxx Benjamin Smoke American [122]
Miss Shangay Lily Enrique Hinojosa Vázquez Spanish [123]
Miz Cracker Maxwell Heller American
Mrs. Kasha Davis Ed Popil American
Mrs. Shufflewick Rex Jameson English
Monét X Change Kevin Bertin American
Monica Beverly Hillz Monica DeJesus Anaya American [124]
Monique Heart Kevin Richardson American
Morgan McMichaels Thomas White American [125]
Mrs Brown Brendan O'Carroll Irish
Naomi Smalls Davis Heppenstall American
Natalia Pliacam Assadayut Khunviseadpong Thai
Nina Bo'Nina Brown Pierre Leverne Dease American
Nicky Doll Karl Sanchez French American
Nina Flowers Jorge Luis Flores Sanchez Puerto Rican [5]
Nina West Andrew Levitt American
Ongina Ryan Ong Palao American [126]
Pabllo Vittar Phabullo Rodrigues da Silva Brazilian
Pandora Boxx Michael Steck American [127]
Panti Rory O'Neill Irish [128]
Patruni Sastry Patruni Chidananda Sastry Indian [129]
Patsy Vidalia Irving Ale American [130]
Pauline Pantsdown Simon Hunt Australian [131]
Peaches Christ Joshua Grannell American [132]
Pearl Liaison Matthew James Lent American [133]
Peppermint Agnes Moore American [134]
Phi Phi O'Hara Jaremi Carey American [135]
Pollo Del Mar Paul E. Pratt American [136]
Pollyfilla Colin McLean New Zealander [137]
Priyanka Mark Suknanan Canadian [138]
Pussy Tourette Mark Cliser American [139]
Rachel Ben Schatz American
Rae Bourbon Hal Wadell American [140]
Raja Sutan Amrull American [141]
Rani Ko-HE-Nur Sushant Divgikar Indian [142]
Raven David Petruschin American [143]
Regina Fong Reg Bundy British [144]
Regina Gently Reg Vermue Canadian [145]
Rhea Litré Joshua Miller American [146]
Rickard Engfors Rickard Engfors Swedish [147]
Rita Baga Jean-François Guèvremont Canadian [148]
Robbie Turner Jeremy Baird American
Roxxxy Andrews Michael Feliciano American [149]
RuPaul RuPaul Andre Charles American [150]
Russella Russell David British [151]
Rusty Ryan Robert Timbrell Canadian [152]
Sahara Davenport Antoine Ashley American [153]
Samantha Sammy Duddy Irish [154]
Sasha Velour Sasha Steinberg American [155]
Scarlet Envy Jacob James American [156]
Shangela Laquifa Wadley D.J. Pierce American [157]
Shannel Bryan Watkins American
Sharon Needles Aaron Coady American [158]
Shea Couleé Jaren Merrell American [159]
Shequida Gary Hall American [160]
Sherry Vine Keith Levy American
Shirley Ed Wood American [161]
Shirley Q. Liquor Chuck Knipp American [162]
Shirley Temple Bar Declan Buckley Irish [128]
Shuga Cain Jesus Martinez American
Silvetty Montilla Silvio Cássio Bernardo Brazilian [163]
Sister Boom Boom Jack Fertig American [164]
Sister Roma Michael Williams American [165]
Sister Sister Philip Doran British [166]
Sky Gilbert Schuyler Lee Gilbert, Jr. Canadian [167]
Sonique Kylie Love American
Sonja Sajzor Sonja Sajzor Serbian [168]
Sylvester Sylvester James, Jr. American [169]
Symone Reggie Gavin American
Tandi Iman Dupree American
Taboo! Stephen Tashjian American [170]
Tammie Brown Keith Glen Schuber American [171]
Tatianna Joey Santolini American
Tayce Tayce Szura-Radix Welsh
T. C. Jones Thomas Craig Jones American [172]
The Fabulous Wonder Twins Carlos Eduardo Campos
Louis Alberto Campos 		Salvadoran [173]
The Lady Chablis Benjamin Edward Knox American [174]
The Vivienne James Williams British
The Vixen Anthony Taylor American
The Widow Norton José Sarria American [175]
Thorgy Thor Shane Galligan American [176]
Tia Kofi Lawrence Bolton British [177]
Tracey Lee Maxwell Ritchie Australian [178]
Trampolina Chris Dilley
Charles Romain
Spencer Brown 		American
Trinity K. Bonet Joshua Jones American
Trinity "The Tuck" Taylor Ryan Taylor American
Trixie Maurice Kelly
Kevin Kirkwood
Tom Gualtieri
Jeff Manabat 		American
Trixie Mattel Brian Firkus American [179]
Tynomi Banks Sheldon McIntosh Canadian
Tyra Sanchez James Ross American [180]
Vaginal Davis Clarence Dennis Williams American [181]
Valentina James Andrew Leyva American
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Jose Cancel American [182]
Varla Jean Merman Jeffery Roberson American [183]
Vaselina Jerry Friedman American
Venus D-Lite Adam Guerra American [184]
Verka Serduchka Andriy Mykhailovych Danylko Ukrainian [185]
Veronica Green Kevin Grogan British [186]
Victoria "Porkchop" Parker Victor Bowling American [187]
Violet Chachki Jason Dardo American [188]
Walterina Markova Walter Dempster, Jr. Filipino [189]
Wanda Wisdom Bradley Traynor American [190]
Willam Willam Belli American [191]
Winnie Irwin Keller
Nathan Marken 		American
Yara Sofia Gabriel Burgos Ortiz Puerto Rican [192]
Yuhua Hamasaki Yuhua Ou American
Yvie Oddly Jovan Bridges American
Zsa Zsa Shakespeer Christer Lindarw Swedish [193]

See also[]

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