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 RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American actor, model, singer, songwriter, television personality and author. Since 2009, he has executive produced and hosted the reality competition TV series RuPaul's Drag Race, for which he received eleven Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, making him the Guinness World Records title holder for most Emmy wins for Outstanding Host of Reality/Competition Program, and most Emmy awards of any Black artist in history. RuPaul is the most commercially successful drag queen of all time, and in 2017, he was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.RuPaul was born and raised in San Diego, CA and later moved to Atlanta, GA to study performing arts. He settled in New York City where he became a popular fixture on the nightclub scene. RuPaul achieved international fame with the release of the single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut album Supermodel of the World (1993).In 1995, he became the first spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics, raising millions of dollars for the MAC AIDS Fund, becoming the first man to land a major cosmetics campaign.In 1996, RuPaul landed a TV talk show on VH1, The RuPaul Show, taping over 100 episodes with co-host, Michelle Visage, while simultaneously co-hosting a morning drive radio show on WKTU, also with Visage.As a recording artist, RuPaul has co-written and co-produced seventeen studio albums to date, including Foxy Lady (1996), Champion (2009), Glamazon (2011), Born Naked (2014), American (2017) and "Mamaru" (2022).RuPaul's Drag Race has produced fourteen seasons to date and has inspired several international spin-off series, including RuPaul's Drag Race: UK and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. RuPaul was also featured as a host on the series Skin Wars: Fresh Paint, Good Work, Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul, and as the guest host of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Feb. 8th 2020.As an actor, RuPaul has appeared in over 50 films and television shows both in and out of drag including Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Comedy Central series Broad City (2017), Netflix originals Girlboss (2017) and Gracie & Frankie (2019), and the voice of Queen Chante in The Simpsons (2018). Most recently, RuPaul has teamed up with Michael Patrick King (Sex in the City, 2 Broke Girls) to produce Netflix original comedy series, AJ & The Queen, in which RuPaul also stars.As an author, RuPaul has published three books: GuRu (Harper Collins, 2018), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (Harper Collins, 2010), and Lettin' It All Hang Out (Hyperion Books, 1995).On March 16, 2018, Jane Fonda presented RuPaul with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 6652 Hollywood Blvd.RuPaul splits his time between New York, California and Wyoming. He is married to Australian rancher, Georges LeBar, who he met on the dance floor in 1994 at Limelight Disco in New York City.
Bio:
RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American actor, model, singer, songwriter, television personality and author. Since 2009, he has executive produced and hosted the reality competition TV series RuPaul's Drag Race, for which he received eleven Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, making him the Guinness World Records title holder for most Emmy wins for Outstanding Host of Reality/Competition Program, and most Emmy awards of any Black artist in history. RuPaul is the most commercially successful drag queen of all time, and in 2017, he was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.RuPaul was born and raised in San Diego, CA and later moved to Atlanta, GA to study performing arts. He settled in New York City where he became a popular fixture on the nightclub scene. RuPaul achieved international fame with the release of the single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut album Supermodel of the World (1993).In 1995, he became the first spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics, raising millions of dollars for the MAC AIDS Fund, becoming the first man to land a major cosmetics campaign.In 1996, RuPaul landed a TV talk show on VH1, The RuPaul Show, taping over 100 episodes with co-host, Michelle Visage, while simultaneously co-hosting a morning drive radio show on WKTU, also with Visage.As a recording artist, RuPaul has co-written and co-produced seventeen studio albums to date, including Foxy Lady (1996), Champion (2009), Glamazon (2011), Born Naked (2014), American (2017) and "Mamaru" (2022).RuPaul's Drag Race has produced fourteen seasons to date and has inspired several international spin-off series, including RuPaul's Drag Race: UK and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. RuPaul was also featured as a host on the series Skin Wars: Fresh Paint, Good Work, Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul, and as the guest host of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Feb. 8th 2020.As an actor, RuPaul has appeared in over 50 films and television shows both in and out of drag including Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Comedy Central series Broad City (2017), Netflix originals Girlboss (2017) and Gracie & Frankie (2019), and the voice of Queen Chante in The Simpsons (2018). Most recently, RuPaul has teamed up with Michael Patrick King (Sex in the City, 2 Broke Girls) to produce Netflix original comedy series, AJ & The Queen, in which RuPaul also stars.As an author, RuPaul has published three books: GuRu (Harper Collins, 2018), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (Harper Collins, 2010), and Lettin' It All Hang Out (Hyperion Books, 1995).On March 16, 2018, Jane Fonda presented RuPaul with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 6652 Hollywood Blvd.RuPaul splits his time between New York, California and Wyoming. He is married to Australian rancher, Georges LeBar, who he met on the dance floor in 1994 at Limelight Disco in New York City.
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He was the surprise guest at the VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross in an all star lineup that included Donna Summer, Faith Hill, Destiny's Child and Mariah Carey, performing Ross's hit song "I'm Coming Out".On the week of RuPaul's 40th birthday, a replica statue of him was unveiled at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in New York City (2000).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6652 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 16, 2018.During an appearance on the program Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012), it was discovered that RuPaul is a cousin of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker.One of his favorite movies is the cult classic Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988).Has appeared in four films with actress Stockard Channing: Smoke (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), An Unexpected Life (1998) and The Truth About Jane (2000).Has been considered to be the most successful drag queen of the United States. Has been credited with wider exposure for drag queens from LGBT culture into mainstream society, thanks to his early-career chart success.Friends with Jane Lynch.He recorded "You're No Lady", a dance-pop song with actress Brigitte Nielsen as Gitte (2002).Was voted "Queen of Manhattan 1990" by nightclub owners, promoters and disc jockeys at the annual event.Scored four #1 singles from his debut album on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts, with "Supermodel (You Better Work)", "A Shade Shadey (Now Prance)", "Back to My Roots" and "House of Love".He appeared in the music video "Love Shack" by the new wave group The B-52's (1989).Portrayed the 'Queen of Hearts' in Pirelli's 2018 Calendar.Ranked #85 on Entertainment Television's "101 Reasons The 90's Ruled".Was the cover of 'Entertainment Weekly' in June 2017 and the 'New York Times Magazine' in January 2018.His #1 dance single "Supermodel (You Better Work)" was covered by 1980s dance-pop singer Taylor Dayne for The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) soundtrack, though some lyrics were changed to tailor the film's younger audience.RuPaul Charles was one of the producers who won the Tony Award for Best Musical (2022) for "A Strange Loop".Friends with Michelle Visage. Visage has often appeared as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race (2009). |
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RuPaul |
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Producer,Actor,Music Department (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Producer,Actor,Music Department |
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Producer,Actor,Music Department |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:09:04 |
| Height: |
6' 4' (1.93 m) |
| Biography: |
RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American actor, model, singer, songwriter, television personality and author. Since 2009, he has executive produced and hosted the reality competition TV series RuPaul\'s Drag Race, for which he rec |
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He was the surprise guest at the VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross in an all star lineup that included Donna Summer, Faith Hill, Destiny's Child and Mariah Carey, performing Ross's hit song "I'm Coming Out".On the week of RuPaul's 40th birthday, a replica statue of him was unveiled at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in New York City (2000).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6652 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 16, 2018.During an appearance on the program Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012), it was discovered that RuPaul is a cousin of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker.One of his favorite movies is the cult classic Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988).Has appeared in four films with actress Stockard Channing: Smoke (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), An Unexpected Life (1998) and The Truth About Jane (2000).Has been considered to be the most successful drag queen of the United States. Has been credited with wider exposure for drag queens from LGBT culture into mainstream society, thanks to his early-career chart success.Friends with Jane Lynch.He recorded "You're No Lady", a dance-pop song with actress Brigitte Nielsen as Gitte (2002).Was voted "Queen of Manhattan 1990" by nightclub owners, promoters and disc jockeys at the annual event.Scored four #1 singles from his debut album on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts, with "Supermodel (You Better Work)", "A Shade Shadey (Now Prance)", "Back to My Roots" and "House of Love".He appeared in the music video "Love Shack" by the new wave group The B-52's (1989).Portrayed the 'Queen of Hearts' in Pirelli's 2018 Calendar.Ranked #85 on Entertainment Television's "101 Reasons The 90's Ruled".Was the cover of 'Entertainment Weekly' in June 2017 and the 'New York Times Magazine' in January 2018.His #1 dance single "Supermodel (You Better Work)" was covered by 1980s dance-pop singer Taylor Dayne for The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) soundtrack, though some lyrics were changed to tailor the film's younger audience.RuPaul Charles was one of the producers who won the Tony Award for Best Musical (2022) for "A Strange Loop".Friends with Michelle Visage. Visage has often appeared as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race (2009). |
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If you don't love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else?
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I do not impersonate females! How many women do you know who wear seven inch heels, four foot wigs, and skintight dresses?
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[on his mother Ernestine Charles] As the two of us sat watching television, Kurt Loder popped up on the tube, teasing an MTV News story with footage of me frolicking around a shopping mall in Jersey City. He said "Coming up next, she's er ah he's 6' 4" and supermodel of the world. Me and Mama both looked at each other, and in that moment we simultaneously realized that her prediction, made 32 years prior, had finally come true. I was a star. That was the last time I saw Mama.
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I was having breakfast in the Presidential Suite of the Century Plaza Hotel courtesy of the "John u0026amp; Leeza Show" when the phone rang and it was my manager. He told me that Elton John wanted to include me on his upcoming "Duets" album and was I interested? I said, "Hold on one minute." The size of the suite gave me the opportunity to flail my arms around while running back and forth screaming "Oh my God, Elton John! Oh my God, Elton John!" I must have screamed for a good five minutes before I got back on the line and answered nonchalantly, Sure.
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Doing what I do for a living has never been easy. I've had to fight countless battles in this game that the public has no idea ever happened. But, I just pick myself up and carry on, I Carry On. |
| Job title: |
Producer,Actor,Music Department |
| Others works: |
(1999) TV commercial for Old Navy Tech Vests.
(1996) Appeared in music video for Diana Ross' cover of Diana Ross: I Will Survive (1996) (originally by Gloria Gaynor in 1979).
(1994) Hosted the RuPaul Morning Show on WKTU 103.5 (New York City, New Y |
| Spouse: |
Georges LeBar (January 24, 2017 - present) |
| Parents: |
Ernestine Charles
Irving Charles |
| Relatives: |
Renae Charles (Sibling)
Renetta Charles (Sibling)
Rozy Charles (Sibling)
Cory Booker (Cousin) |
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