Denali (drag queen)
Denali | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cordero Zuckerman April 1, 1992 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Other names | Denali Foxx |
| Education | University of Utah (BA), Spanish Language and Literature |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) 8th Place |
Denali Foxx[1][2] (or simply Denali) is the stage name of Cordero Zuckerman (born April 1, 1992),[3][4] an American drag performer, figure skater, and choreographer most known for competing on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Early life
Born on April 1, 1992, in Fairbanks, Alaska,[3] Zuckerman was raised by parents of Mexican descent.[5] Zuckerman graduated from University of Utah in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Language and Literature and minor in comparative literature and Korean.[6]
Career
Zuckerman is a double gold medalist in the U.S. Figure Skating moves and freestyle category and a PSA certified coach. He has skated with Cirque du Soleil, SeaWorld, and Royal Caribbean Productions and choreographed for Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc.[7][8]
Denali competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was the first contestant from Alaska and the first to compete with ice skates.[7] During the show, she eliminated Kahmora Hall from the competition by lip syncing to "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters,[9][10] portrayed a Russian bot in "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical",[11] and impersonated Jonathan Van Ness during Snatch Game.[12]
Personal life
Zuckerman lives in Chicago, as of 2021.[13] He has a third-degree black belt in martial arts.[5]
In 2017, Zuckerman was arrested for public intoxication and possessing a controlled substance while performing with Cirque du Soleil.[14]
Discography
- "Phenomenon" (2021)[citation needed]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Contestant (8th Place) | Season 13 | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | ||||
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down[15] | Herself | Stand-alone special | [15] |
References
- ^ Ramos, Manny (October 16, 2020). "Successful 'Drop Dead Drag Pageant' goes on at the Lakeshore Drive-In". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ https://instinctmagazine.com/meeting-the-queens-of-rupauls-drag-race-season-13-part-1/
- ^ a b Meet the Novices: Men
- ^ Upshaw, Cheryl (February 11, 2021). "Denali Foxx: Alaska Assassin Ices Out the Competition on 'Drag Race'". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
Cordero Zuckerman, 28, is a Chicago-based performer formerly from Fairbanks. His history in the area has influenced everything from his costumes to his drag name: Denali Foxx.
- ^ a b Sim, Bernardo (December 12, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Everything To Know About Denali". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Program - Santa & Friends on Ice - Beau Rivage Resort and Casino 2-28, 2014
- ^ a b "RuPaul's Drag Race: Why Denali Never Made It To Olympics As A Figure Skater". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Blanton, Kayla (January 15, 2021). "Watch Drag Race Queen Denali Ice Skate (And Do A Back Flip) In Full Drag". Bustle. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Alter, Rebecca. "Get Into This Lip Sync Even if You Don't Watch RuPaul's Drag Race". Vulture.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Michelle (January 25, 2021). "Denali and Kahmora Hall's "100% Pure Love" Lip Sync Will Go Down in Drag Race Herstory". them. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "A fun, if flimsy Rusical moves the RuPaul's Drag Race season narrative forward". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'Drag Race' Season 13's Iconic Snatch Game Impressions, Ranked". Bustle. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam. "Drag Race season 13 star Denali shares fierce new lip sync to When I Grow Up". Gay Times. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Sabawi, Fares. "Cirque du Soleil performers arrested in San Antonio days before show". MYSAAntonio. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray; Ramos, Dino-Ray (2021-02-17). "VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
