Chad Michaels
| Chad Michaels | |
|---|---|
 Michaels as Cher | |
| Born |
March 20, 1971 Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Website | |
| ChadMichaels.com | |
Chad Michaels is an American drag performer. Michaels was known as a Cher impersonator, before becoming famous as the runner up of the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and as the winner of RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race.
Early life
Chad Michaels was born in Los Angeles but grew up in San Diego.[1][2]
Career
Chad Michaels originally went by the drag name "Brigitte Love." Michaels chose to perform under his own name after working at "An Evening at La Cage" in Las Vegas, which required the drag queens to use male stage names.[2]
In 2010, Michaels competed in the first California Entertainer of the Year pageant, becoming first alternate to winner Shangela.[3]
Michaels produces and performs with the Dreamgirls Revue, the longest running female impersonation show in California.[4] Performers in the Dreamgirls Revue include RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Delta Work, Detox, Morgan McMichaels, Raja, Shannel, Sonique, and Venus D-Lite.[5] Morgan McMichaels is Chad Michaels' drag daughter, from whom she took her last name.[6]
Also in 2010 Chad appeared on Jessica Sutta (former Pussycat Doll) music video for her promo single "I Wanna Be Bad"
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bamboo Shark | Cher | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MADtv | Cher impersonator at gay bar | Season 7, Episode 15 |
| 2003 | E! True Hollywood Story: Cher | Himself | |
| 2007 | Women's Murder Club | Glenn Whitney | Episode 9: "To Drag and to Hold" |
| 2009 | Kath & Kim | Cher | Episode 16: "Bachelorette" |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself | Runner-up |
| 2012 | NewNowNext Awards | Himself | |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag U | Himself | |
| 2012 | RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race | Himself | Winner |
References
- ↑ Normal, Abby (16 January 2012). "Meet Chad Michaels from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4". Yahoo! Voices. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Peterson, Brian (5 January 2012). "Untucked with Brian: Interview with Chad Michaels of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season Four". Seattle Gay Scene. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ Addams, Calpernia. "California EOY 2010 – The Recap". Calpernia.com. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "About Chad Michaels". ChadMichaels.com. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "See Chad Michaels Perform with the Dreamgirls Revue!". World of Wonder. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ Miller, Joshua (15 April 2010). "The Scottish Scandal, Morgan McMichaels". Edge Boston. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
External links
| Preceded by Sharon Needles |
RuPaul's Drag Race winner All Stars (2012) |
Succeeded by Jinkx Monsoon |
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