Ra'Jah O'Hara
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Born | Benni Miller December 31, 1985 Dallas, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Ra'Jah D. O'Hara Ra'Jah Davenport O'Hara |
Alma mater | Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts |
Occupation | Drag queen |
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Benni Miller (born December 31, 1985), better known by the stage name Ra'Jah O'Hara, is an American drag queen best known for competing on the eleventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[1][2]
Career[]
Rajah O'Hara was announced to be one of fifteen contestants competing on season eleven of RuPaul's Drag Race on January 24, 2019.[3] In episode three, she was involved in the show's first ever six-way lip sync with Honey Davenport, A'keria Davenport, Plastique Tiara, Scarlet Envy, and Shuga Cain, which she survived.[4][5] She later lipsynced again against Scarlet Envy, sending her home to Donna Summer's "Last Dance".[6] The following episode, she lip synced again with A'keria to Sheena Easton's "Strut", where she was sent home.[7] O'Hara competed in pageants prior to Drag Race. She originally was billed as Ra'jah O'Hara Narcisse. Her drag mothers are pageant titleholders Sha'Niah Ellis Narcisse, Silkie O'Hara Munro, and Kelexis Davenport.[8]
In 2021, she was announced as one of the thirteen contestants competing on the sixth installment of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. In the second episode of the series, she was declared the winner of the main challenge. She lip-synced against RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 runner-up and co-host of Canada's Drag Race, Brooke Lynn Hytes. They were both declared winners. O’Hara sent home fellow contestant Jiggly Caliente in addition to winning $20,000. She also won the main challenge in the ninth episode, but lost the lipsync against Kameron Michaels. She finished the season as a runner-up with two wins and two bottoms in the sixth and the eleventh episode.
Education[]
Miller attended the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.[9]
Personal life[]
Miller lives in Dallas, Texas.[9] Miller is a member of the Drag Haus of Davenport, with Drag Race alum Kennedy Davenport, Sahara Davenport, Monet X Change, Honey Davenport and A'keria C. Davenport.[10]
Filmography[]
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Contestant (9th Place) | [3] |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | ||||
2021 | Cruel Summer | Minna Plenty | Cameo | [11] |
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6) | Herself | Contestant (Runner-up) | [12] | |
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked |
Web series[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2019 | Queen to Queen | Herself | With Honey Davenport and Mercedes Iman Diamond | [13] |
Whatcha Packin' | Herself | Guest | [14] | |
Countdown to the Crown | Herself | Season 11 | [15] | |
Castmates for Cash | Herself | With Silky Nutmeg Ganache | [16] | |
2021 | BINGE | Herself | Podcast; guest | [17] |
Whatcha Packin’ | Herself | Guest | [18] | |
Ruvealing the Look | Herself | Guest | [19] |
Music videos[]
Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2021 | "Wig Remix" | Serena ChaCha | [20] |
2021 | "Do It Like Dolly" | Kylie Sonique Love | [21] |
Discography[]
As featured artist[]
Title | Year | Album | Ref(s) |
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"Show Up Queen" (The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 6) |
2021 | Non-album single | [22] |
References[]
- ^ Guerra, Joey (2019-04-12). "Ra'Jah O'Hara on 'Drag Race,' death threats and what she wishes she wouldn't have said". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 6' queens share best & worst moments, spill on 'chaotic' new season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ a b "Aquaria & Adam Rippon to Announce 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Cast in Upcoming 'Ruveal'". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Power Ranking: Episode 3". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Access (April 2, 2019), 'RuPaul's Drag Race': A'keria C Davenport Says The 6-Way Lip Sync Was 'The Scariest Day' Of Her Life, retrieved May 25, 2019
- ^ Kulzick, Kate (2019-04-04), "RuPaul's Drag Race medals in camp, cheese, and fun at the 69th International Draglympics", The A.V. Club
- ^ Sheehan, Paul (April 12, 2019). "'RuPaul's Drag Race': Was the right queen eliminated in episode 7 'From Farm to Runway'? [POLL]". GoldDerby. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ https://goqnotes.com/539/pageants-%E2%80%93-they%E2%80%99re-here-there-and-everywhere/ Pageant History 2008
- ^ a b Spicer, Alec (2019-03-01). "3 Dallas Drag Queens Are Competing on This Season of RuPaul's Drag Race". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "The House Of Davenport Has Turned 'Rupaul's Drag Race' Season 11 into A Family Reunion". Bustle. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Carreiro, Justin (April 27, 2021). "Cruel Summer Season 1 Episode 3 Review: Off With A Bang". TVFanatic. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 26, 2021). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Moves From VH1 To Paramount+; Lineup Of Returning Queens Unveiled". Deadline. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Ra’Jah O’Hara, Mercedes Iman Diamond & Honey Davenport | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Whatcha Packin’: Ra'Jah O'Hara | S11 E7 | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. April 12, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Impressions" COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11. YouTube. May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ CASTMATES FOR CASH: Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Ra'Jah O'Hara. YouTube. January 28, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (September 30, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6 top 4 reunion reveals which epic moment 'was not a joke'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ Whatcha Packin’: Ra'Jah O'Hara | S6 Top 4 | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Whatcha Packin’: Ra’Jah O’Hara’s Purple Drag Tots Look | Ruvealing the Look | RuPaul's Drag Race AS6. YouTube. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ WIG REMIX BY SERENA CHACHA ft. Ra'Jah O'Hara & Silky Nutmeg Ganache. YouTube. June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Cook, Michael (August 21, 2021). "Kylie Sonique Love Drops Some Collab-Heavy New Music". Instinct. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ McCallion, Paul (July 29, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars Recap: Girl Gone". Vulture. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- 1985 births
- Living people
- African-American drag queens
- People from Dallas
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars contestants
- RuPaul's Drag Race contestants