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The Queen of All Queens

RuPaul

RuPaul Andre Charles

The undisputed monarch of drag. Host, producer, and judge of RuPaul's Drag Race — the most decorated drag queen in history, redefining culture one sashay at a time.

🏆 14 Primetime Emmys ⭐ Hollywood Walk of Fame 👑 17+ Seasons of Drag Race 🎭 Tony Award Winner
🏆 14 Primetime Emmys
👑 17+ Seasons of Drag Race
🌈 3 GLAAD Media Awards
🎭 1 Tony Award
🌟 200+ Queens Launched
1st Drag Queen on Walk of Fame
“If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? Can I get an amen?”
— RuPaul

👑 About RuPaul

RuPaul Andre Charles is an American drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, and actor. The undisputed Queen of Drag, RuPaul produces, hosts, and judges RuPaul's Drag Race — the most successful drag competition franchise in history. With 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards, a Tony Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, RuPaul has redefined drag as a global art form. International fame came with "Supermodel (You Better Work)" in 1993, and she became the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign with MAC Cosmetics in 1994.

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Supermodel (You Better Work) — 1993

Sissy That Walk — 2014

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💫 The RuPaul Timeline

👶 1960
Born November 17 in San Diego, California
🎭 1982
Moved to Atlanta — started performing in the underground drag scene
🗽 1989
Moved to New York City — became a fixture at the Pyramid Club and Wigstock
🎵 1993
"Supermodel (You Better Work)" debuts — becomes a worldwide smash hit
💄 1994
First drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign with MAC Cosmetics
📺 1996
The RuPaul Show premieres on VH1 — first nationally syndicated talk show hosted by a drag queen
👑 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 premieres on Logo TV — changes drag forever
📈 2016
Drag Race moves to VH1 — viewership explodes, drag goes mainstream
🏆 2018
Wins first Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Host — makes Emmy history
2019
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — first drag queen honored
🏆 2023
Record-breaking 14th Primetime Emmy Award — most Emmys for a person of color in history
🎭 2024
Wins Tony Award for producing "A Strange Loop" — EGOT within reach
💜 2025
Season 17 of Drag Race — the legacy continues. "If you can't love yourself..."

🎵 Discography

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Supermodel of the World

1993 — Debut Album

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Foxy Lady

1996

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Champion

2009

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Glamazon

2011

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Born Naked

2014

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Realness

2015

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Butch Queen

2016

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American

2017

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You’re a Winner, Baby

2020

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Mamaru

2022

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Essential, Vol. 2

2024

🔥 Hit Singles

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Supermodel (You Better Work)
1993 — #45 Billboard Hot 100
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A Shade Shady (Now Prance)
1993
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Back to My Roots
1993
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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
1994 — duet with Elton John
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Snapshot
1996
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Covergirl
2009 — Drag Race theme
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Glamazon
2011 — Drag Race S4 theme
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Sissy That Walk
2014 — viral hit
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Born Naked
2014
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Call Me Mother
2017 — iconic runway anthem

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💬 Iconic RuPaul Quotes

If you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?

— RuPaul

We're all born naked and the rest is drag.

— RuPaul

You better work!

— RuPaul

Don't be afraid to use all the colors in the crayon box.

— RuPaul

When you become the image of your own imagination, it's the most powerful thing you could ever do.

— RuPaul

Drag is really about mocking identity. Drag is really about reminding people that you are more than you think.

— RuPaul

I do not impersonate females! How many women do you know who wear seven-inch heels, four-foot wigs, and skintight dresses?

— RuPaul

The whole point of drag is to remind people that identity is not that serious.

— RuPaul

Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent.

— RuPaul

Reading is fundamental!

— RuPaul

Now sashay away.

— RuPaul

Shantay, you stay.

— RuPaul

Bring back my girls!

— RuPaul

Good luck, and don't f**k it up.

— RuPaul

Everybody say love!

— RuPaul

🎭 Categories

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