Gigi Goode
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Gigi Goode
Early life and education
Goode was born on December 2, 1997, in
Goode attended Woodstock High School, where she graduated in 2016.[10] She attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where she majored in art and was awarded the David S. Monroe Art Award in 2017, which honors "outstanding achievement in art, recognizing students for their major, excellence in their work and exhibiting a professional attitude".[11][12] She later dropped out of Millikin and moved to Los Angeles.[13]
Career
In 2020, Goode competed on the twelfth season of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, where she was the youngest contestant of the season and placed as a runner-up.[14][15] Goode and her mother collaborated on many of the outfits Goode wore on the show.[6] Goode won the main challenges in episodes 4, 6, 7, and 12.[16] During Snatch Game, she impersonated Maria the Robot, a character based on the experimental humanoid robot Sophia.[17][18][19] Jezebel called her portrayal of Maria "physical comedy gold" and "incredibly witty".[20] Critics praised Goode's performance on the show, highlighting her fashion and comedy skills.[21][13][22]
Goode participated in Werq the World Battle Royale, a livestreamed fundraiser and drag show held during the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] In mid-2020, she was one of a dozen former Drag Race contestants who was cast in the Drive 'N Drag concert series.[24] Goode appeared in the Halloween-themed World of Wonder variety special Bring Back My Ghouls with other contestants from season 12 of Drag Race in October 2020.[25]
Goode appeared in the music video for Chester Lockhart's 2018 cover of "I Put a Spell on You".[26] In 2020, she and fellow Drag Race contestant Valentina appeared in the music video for "I'm Ready" by Sam Smith and Demi Lovato.[27] Goode and fellow Drag Race contestants Jaida Essence Hall and Shea Couleé appeared in the Savage X Fenty fashion show and Amazon Prime Video special Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2.[28] At the 46th People's Choice Awards, she won an award in the "Competition Contestant of 2020" category.[29][30]
Personal life
Initially identifying as
During quarantine in 2020 she was living with the Los Angeles–based House of Avalon, which was described by Vogue's Liam Hess as a "troupe of queer creatives", as of April 2020.[2]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Runner-up ( season 12 )
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RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Herself | Contestant | |
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 | Herself | ||
2021 | Generation | Drag queen | Episode "There's Something About Hamburger Mary's" |
2023 | Drag Me to Dinner | Herself | Hulu original reality series[32] |
2023 | Avalon TV | Herself | World of Wonder original[33] |
Web series
Year | Title | Ref |
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2020 | Whatcha Packin' | |
2020 | Bring Back My Ghouls
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[35] |
2021 | Out of the Closet | [36] |
2022 | Bring Back My Girls |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist |
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2018 | "I Put a Spell on You"[26] | Chester Lockhart |
"Born to Bleed"[37] | Disasterina | |
2020 | "I'm Ready"[27] | Sam Smith and Demi Lovato |
2022 | "Let Us Die"[38] | King Princess |
Discography
Featured singles
Title | Year | Album | Ref |
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"I'm That Bitch" (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 )
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2020 | Non-album singles | [39] |
"Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical" (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race season 12) |
[40] | ||
"I Made It/Mirror Song/Losing Is the New Winning" (Las Vegas Live Medley) (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race season 12) |
[41] | ||
"The Shady Bunch" (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race season 12) |
[42] |
See also
References
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- ^ Smith, Reiss (May 1, 2020). "Drag Race star Gigi Goode slated after mocking Britney Spears with 'tone deaf' shaved head joke". PinkNews. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Rouhandeh, Alex J. (May 30, 2020). "Woodstock native reaches Friday's finale of RuPaul's Drag Race". Northwest Herald. Crystal Lake, Illinois: Shaw Media. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Donahue, Ann (February 28, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 12 Premiere: Gigi Goode's Secret Weapon Is Her Mom — Watch". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Vulture.com. Archivedfrom the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Blanton, Kayla (March 20, 2020). "'Drag Race' Queen Gigi Goode's Mom Made Her The Designer She Is Today". Bustle. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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- ^ Boone, John (September 16, 2020). "Gigi Goode Gets Deep on 'Drag Race' Romance and Her Gender Journey Unfiltered (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Carzoli, Tricia (July 15, 2020). "Finding His Feet". The Woodstock Independent. Retrieved February 27, 2021.(registration required)
- ^ Clarendon, Dan (November 24, 2020). "Gigi Goode credits their mom for 'feeding the flame' of their identity". Queerty. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "David S. Monroe Art Award". Distinguished Faculty Lecture & Honors Convocation. Millikin University. April 27, 2017. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Bumpus, Jessica (September 1, 2020). "Inside the colourful world of Ru Paul superstar Gigi Goode". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Eakin, Marah; Scheetz, Cameron (February 27, 2020). "Gigi Goode says she's more than just a look queen". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
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- ^ Alford, Emily (April 6, 2020). "Gigi Goode Is the Robot Future of Drag". Jezebel. G/O Media. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Boone, John (April 22, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' First Look: Gigi Goode Gets Called Out for Being Cocky (Exclusive)". ET. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Dylan B. (May 30, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12 finale – she's a winner baby!". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Kaplan, Juliana (May 2, 2020). "The first Gen-Z winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' tells us how drag has gone virtual — and how the disrupted current season's finale should work". Business Insider. Axel Springer SE. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (June 17, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race queens rev up for 'Drive N Drag' summer drive-in tour". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam. "RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 cast to return for Halloween special". Gay Times. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
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- ^ a b Rudolph, Christopher (April 17, 2020). "Gigi Goode and Valentina Do a High-Heel Dash in Sam Smith's "I'm Ready"". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Lambe, Stacy (October 1, 2020). "'Drag Race' Queens Werk the Runway During Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Malec, Brett (November 16, 2020). "People's Choice Awards 2020 Winners: The Complete List". E! News. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "'Drag Race' queen Gigi Goode wins her first People's Choice Award". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c Street, Mikelle (August 29, 2021). "'Drag Race's Gigi Goode Just Came Out as Trans, Discusses Transition". Out. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (May 1, 2023). "'Drag Me To Dinner': Hulu Announces Premiere Date For Unscripted Series From Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ @worldofwonder (September 26, 2023). "Meet Symone, the superstar of this house!" – via Instagram.
- YouTube
- ^ Bring Back My Ghouls: RuPauls Drag Race Season 12 Queens. YouTube. May 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Gigi: A Tour of the Creative Sanctuary 🤩 S4 E4 | Out of the Closet. YouTube. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- YouTube
- ^ King Princess - Let Us Die (Official Video), retrieved September 16, 2022
- ^ "I'm That Bitch – Single". Apple Store. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical – EP". Apple Store. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning (Las Vegas Live Medley) – Single". Apple Store. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "The Shady Bunch / Bring Back My Girls – Single". Apple Store. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.