Mimi Imfurst
Mimi Imfurst | |
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Born | Braden Stewart Chapman March 2, 1983 Hanson, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | Marymount Manhattan College |
Occupation(s) | Drag performer, singer-songwriter |
Website | MimiImfurst.com |
Mimi Imfurst (born March 2, 1983
Early life
Imfurst was born in Hanson, Massachusetts, and raised in Maine from an early age.[7] In his teens, Imfurst was homeless after he was kicked out of his parents' home allegedly due to his sexuality.[8] He later was adopted by a lesbian couple and started doing drag at the age of 16.[9] Imfurst attended Marymount Manhattan College.[7]
Career
Mimi Imfurst originally went by the drag name Delilah DeMistra, which was inspired by Hedy Lamarr's character in Samson and Delilah.[7]
Mimi Imfurst is perhaps best known for his annual Christmas show where he portrays
In 2010, Imfurst acted in several Off-Broadway plays, including Boylesque, a parody of the film Burlesque, which opened at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.[11] She also acted in Mayo on Your Breakfast at Tiffany's at the Bowery Poetry Club, Ilja Sapiroe's The Diary of Anne Frankenstein at 13th St. Repertory Theatre ,[12][13] and Thank You for Being a Friend, a parody of The Golden Girls.[14][15] Imfurst starred in the title role in Rhoda Heartbreak.[16]
Imfurst was featured in the web series Queens of Drag: NYC by
Mimi Imfurst auditioned three times before becoming a contestant on the
In 2011, Imfurst appeared in an Entertainment Weekly photo spread along with Pandora Boxx that featured Melissa McCarthy channeling Divine.[22] Imfurst also appeared on the cover of Next with Carmen Carrera and Manila Luzon.[23] The same year, Imfurst starred as Rodney in the Off-Broadway play My Big Gay Italian Wedding.[24]
In December 2014, an animated version of Imfurst appeared in the RuPaul's Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 mobile app.[25]
Mimi Imfurst has appeared on
In 2017, Mimi became the first American drag queen to perform in Cuba since the embargo.[27]
In May 2018, Mimi engaged in ongoing unwanted sexual advances toward several young gay men in the Philadelphia scene that feared they would be blacklisted from the community if they did not comply. He admitted to these allegations.[28]
Xelle
Xelle (stylized as XELLE, pronounced excel) is an American pop "girl group", originally consisting of members Mimi Imfurst, JC Cassis, and Rony G. The group first met in 2010 when Imfurst hosted a karaoke bash.[29]
For Xelle's first music video "Party Girl," the group started a successful
Xelle's music video for "Queen", dedicated to the late
Imfurst departed Xelle in July 2013, with an official statement released by the group on their web page August 1, 2013.[35]
Discography
- Extended plays
- Queens (2012)
- Singles
Year | Title | Album |
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2011 | "Party Girl" (feat. Mimi Imfurst) | Queens |
2012 | "Invincible" (feat. Mimi Imfurst) | |
"Queen" (feat. Mimi Imfurst) | ||
2013 | "Hologram" (feat. Mimi Imfurst) | |
"Red Flag" | ||
2014 | "Sweat" |
Discography
Singles
Year | Title | Album |
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2013 | "Another Lie" | Non-album single |
"Sandwich" | ||
"Someone to Screw" |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
|
Himself | |
2010 | Whorrey Potter and the Sorcerer's Balls | Fag Hagrid | |
2012 | Nous York[36] | Chanteur hôtel de luxe |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | What Would You Do?[37] | Himself | |
2011 | One Night Stand Up[36] | Himself | Episode 10: Dragtastic NYC |
2011 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself | 11th Place (Eliminated in Episode 3) |
2011, 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Himself | |
2011 | NewNowNext Awards | Himself | |
2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars
|
Himself | 11th/12th Place (Dual Elimination with Pandora Boxx in Episode 1) |
2013 | Nurse Jackie[38] | Season 5, Episode 2: "Luck of the Drawing" |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Queens of Drag: NYC | Himself | Produced by gay.com |
See also
References
- ^ @MimiImfurst (March 2, 2014). "Happy birthday to my favorite drag queen. Me" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @MimiImfurst (February 13, 2013). "Don't miss my 30th birthday bash the RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE BAD GIRLS CLUB LIVE! Shangela, Raven, Delta, Tatianna,..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Nash, Suzi (June 5, 2014). "Braden Chapman: From living on the streets to living on stage as Mimi Imfurst". Philadelphia Gay News. Mark Segal. Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ Reil, Maxwell (October 7, 2017). "Miss'd America to crown fiercest of them all tonight". The Press of Atlantic City. Mark L. Blum. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "ALL THERE IS TO SAY". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race star Mimi Imfurst makes history in Cuba". BBC News. 11 January 2017.
- ^ a b c "Second to No One: Mimi Imfurst". Provincetown Magazine. August 10, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. Archived from the originalon 22 July 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ a b Felion, Marc (19 October 2012). "FOF #1274 – Mimi Imfurst, Second to None". Feast of Fun. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Bonfiglio, Jeremy D (13 December 2012). "Five questions with ... Mimi Imfurst". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Boylesque-2010". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- Broadway World. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ "Diary of Anne Frankenstein Will Premiere in NYC". Playbill. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
- ^ "Mayo on Your Breakfast at Tiffany's-2010". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ "Thank You for Being a Friend-2010". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (20 January 2010). "Rhoda Heartbreak, with Imfurst, Blackwell, Escobar and Gilliland, Begins Jan. 20". Playbill. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ "Queens of Drag: NYC". www.outwordmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ Erbentraut, Joseph (1 December 2010). "ChicagoPride.com interview with Mimi Imfurst". ChicagoPride.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Stransky, Tanner (8 February 2011). "'RuPaul's Drag Race': It's all about the big girls this season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Stransky, Tanner (23 October 2012). "'RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars' react: That twist! Plus: 20 other notable moments from the season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Sava, Oliver (5 February 2013). "Lip Synch Eleganza Extravaganza". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "NEW: Pandora Boxx & Mimi Imfurst Photo Shoot". New Now Next. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Polly, John (12 January 2011). "Behind-the-Scenes Pics: RuPaul's Drag Race Queens Hit the Cover of NYC's Next Magazine! Smile Carmen, Manila & Mimi!". New Now Next. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ Bacalzo, Dan (24 May 2011). "Mimi Imfurst, Hedda Lettuce, et al. to Guest Star in My Big Gay Italian Wedding". Theater Mania. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Dragopolis 2.0 Has Arrived! | NewNowNext". www.newnownext.com. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- ^ "About". MimiImfurst.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Mimi Imfurst Becomes First American Drag Queen to Perform in Cuba". 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "Mimi Imfurst Admits to Initiating Unwelcome Online Sexual Chats with Two Drag Wars Contestants". 11 May 2018.
- ^ Moraski, Lauren (19 October 2012). "Xelle reinvents the girl group with "Queens" and help from Janeane Garofalo". CBS News. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Xelle makes its first music video! by Xelle (deleted)". Kickstarter. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Donovan (25 March 2011). "RuPaul's Drag Race Mimi Imfurst Is a "Party Girl"". Homorazzi. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- The Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alums Star in Xelle's "Queen" Music Video". Instinct. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Press". XelleMusic.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Giraffic Themes. "An Important Announcement from Xelle |". Xellemusic.com. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ IMDb. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Sullivan, Andrew (9 December 2010). "What Would You Do? Drag Queens Harassed in a Cafe". ABC News. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Spargo, Chris (22 April 2013). "Mimi Imfurst Stopped By "Nurse Jackie," We Smell Emmy". New Now Next. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Braden Chapman at IMDb