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Joella (drag queen)

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Joella
Born
Joey[1]
Other namesJoella Perry[2]
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 17)

Joella is the stage name of Joey, an American drag performer competing on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3]

Career

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Joella is a drag performer also known as Joella Perry. In 2021, she performed alongside Katy Perry for the opening night of her Play concert residency at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4] In 2023, she appeared in Baby Tate's music video "Wig".[5] She got her first name, Joella, from a friend from high school who called her Joella.[6]

Personal life

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Joella is based in Los Angeles.[7] She is gender-fluid[8] and of Chinese descent.[9]

Filmography

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ "Hey Gurl! With Jordan Jayro: "The Marvel of It All!" with Joella Perry".
  2. ^ "Drag Story Hour". visit.lacountylibrary.org. LA County Library. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Tinoco, Armando (2024-12-04). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 17 Cast Photos, Trailer & Premiere Date Set At MTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  4. ^ Roberto, Melissa. "Katy Perry wears beer can bra in jaw-dropping performance for opening night of 'Play' residency in Las Vegas". foxnews.com. FOX News. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Paige, DeAsia. "The creativity of Atlanta's Baby Tate knows no bounds". ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hey Gurl! With Jordan Jayro: "The Marvel of It All!" with Joella Perry".
  7. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  8. ^ ""Drag Race" queen Joella reveals why she dropped Katy Perry's name from hers, talks pop star's 'scandalous' season 17" "spot".
  9. ^ Lawes Menchavez, Andre (7 August 2024). "THE GOLDEN ERA OF ASIAN DRAG IS NOW—BUT WHAT'S NEXT?". joysauce.com. JoySauce. Retrieved December 5, 2024.