RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American actor, drag queen, model, and singer-songwriter, who first gained fame in the 1990s when he/she appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and
... RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American actor, drag queen, model, and singer-songwriter, who first gained fame in the 1990s when he/she appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previous to this he/she was a fixture on the Atlanta and New York City club scenes. RuPaul has on occasion performed as a man in a number of roles, usually billed as RuPaul Charles. He hosted a long-running talk show on VH1, and currently hosts a reality television show called RuPaul's Drag Race.
