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Irene Dubois
Irene Dubois at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Ian Hill

July 6 [1]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education Southern Methodist University ( BFA)
Television RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 15)
Website irenethealien.com

Irene "The Alien" Dubois [2] is the stage name of Ian Hill, [3] an American drag performer most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Education

Hill attended Southern Methodist University [4] and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater. [3]

Career

Hill worked with Houston Grand Opera and Texas Repertory Theatre. [5] He began doing drag in Dallas, during college, and has worked as a drag queen since age 25. [6]

Based in Seattle, [7] [8] Irene Dubois has performed at Julia's on Broadway [9] and Queer Bar, [10] where she co-hosted the weekly show "The Mothership" with Bosco, as of 2022. [11] Drag "sister" to Bosco, [12] [13] [14] Irene Dubois is known for her "bizarre and otherworldly" [15] looks and alien-inspired drag. [16] Being a fan of Patricia Arquette and Medium, her stage name was inspired by Allison DuBois. [17]

Irene Dubois won the So You Think You Can Drag competition in 2018, [18] earning her a cash prize and a recurring role in R Place's drag show "Lashes". [19] She also appeared in Tacocat's music video for "Grains of Salt". [20] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she participated in R Place's weekly online show "Lashes Living Room". [21]

Irene Dubois competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. [22] [23] After winning the first mini challenge, [24] [25] she was the first contestant eliminated from the competition. [26] For the talent show challenge, she taught viewers how to prepare a glass of ice water. [27] [28] Irene Dubois lost the lip sync battle against Amethyst to Ariana Grande's " 7 Rings" (2019). [29] Irene Dubois wore a purple and silver gown to the season 15 red carpet. [30] She has said she did receive enough air time on the show. [31]

While season 15 aired, Irene Dubois' Instagram following grew from 18,200 to 113,000 (a 521 percent increase). [32]

Personal life

Hill is from Houston. [5] He is gay. [33]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Ref
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 15) Contestant (16th place) [34]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2022 Meet the Queens Themself Stand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 		[35]
2023 EW News Flash Themself Guest [36] [37]
Whatcha Packin' Themself Guest [38]
Pride Today Themself Guest [39]
BuzzFeed Celeb Themself Guest [40]

See also

References

  1. ^ @irenethealien (July 6, 2018). "Happy birthday to me 🎂" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Keimig, Jas. "Slog AM: Juarez Won't Run for Reelection in 2023, FTX Founder Arrested in Bahamas, Seattle's Irene Dubois Is on Drag Race!!!!". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. ^ a b "Irene Dubois Takes Drag to an Otherworldly Level". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. ^ Mcgregor, Justine (2014-09-24). "All that drag - SMU Daily Campus". Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  5. ^ a b "Seattle to Workshop New Comedy About Melania Trump To Make American Theatre Great Again!". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram". ScreenRant. 2023-01-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  7. ^ Nolfi, Joey (January 9, 2023). "Irene Dubois reveals ice water bits she cut to fit the 'Drag Race' talent show". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  8. ^ "Who Is 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Irene Dubois?". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  9. ^ "Spotlight on Julia's casts shadow: Drag performers leave venue over labor dispute". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  10. ^ Streefkerk, Mark Van. "Working at a Bar and Ditching Drinking for Good". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  11. ^ "Bosco brings villain drag from Seattle to 'Drag Race'". www.kuow.org. 2022-01-07. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  12. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals largest cast ever for season 15". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  13. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "Watch first 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 Werk Room entrances laced with 'delusion' and drama!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  14. ^ "Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15". Pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  15. ^ Baume, Matt. "Catch Irene DuBois' Drag Race Debut Live Tonight at Queer Bar". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  16. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-01-07). "Ariana Grande's 'Pussy Is on Fire' in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Premiere". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  17. ^ Nunn, Jerry. "Good night, Irene Dubois". GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com). Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  18. ^ Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Keimig, Jas. "Finally, It's Showtime". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  19. ^ Burns, Chase. "The Winner of This Live Drag Competition at R Place Gets $5,000". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  20. ^ "TacocaT Returns to Dance With Its Seattle Drag Pals in the "Grains of Salt" Video". Seattle Weekly. 2019-02-14. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  21. ^ Baume, Matt. "Local Drag Isn't Giving Up, It's Going Online". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  22. ^ "Seattle's Irene 'The Alien' Dubois to perform on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Seattle Times. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  23. ^ Alonzo, Michelle Konopka (2023-01-25). "Why Fans Hope Irene DuBois Returns For RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  24. ^ Sollie, Jordan (2023-01-09). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  25. ^ "Irene Dubois Is a Sci-Fi Queen, but Has She Ever Seen a UFO?". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  26. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Every First Eliminated Queen In History". ScreenRant. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  27. ^ Frank, Jason P. (2023-01-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: Supersize Me". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  28. ^ "Irene Dubois reflects on the "critical reception" of her Drag Race talent show". Gay Times. 2023-01-23. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  29. ^ Swift, Andy (2023-01-07). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: TikTok Twins Fight to Prove Themselves in Season 15 Premiere — Watch". TVLine. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  30. ^ "17 of the wildest looks on the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season-15 red carpet". Insider. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  31. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-02-10). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Returns to 90-Minute Episodes After Fan Backlash". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  32. ^ "This Is How Many Followers 'Drag Race' Season 15 Queens Gained on IG". Out. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  33. ^ "Seattle drag queen Irene 'The Alien' Dubois stars on next 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Seattle Refined. 2023-01-04. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  34. ^ Tinoco, Armando (2022-12-13). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15: MTV Reveals The 16 Queens Vying To Be "America's Next Drag Superstar"". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  35. ^ MEET THE QUEENS OF SEASON 15! 🚘 | RuPaul's Drag Race 👠✨. YouTube. December 13, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  36. ^ 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Cast Promise "Unhinged" Drama and Twists Ahead | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  37. ^ 'Drag Race' Season 15 Star Irene Dubois Does Her Best Sexy Dobby | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. December 21, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  38. ^ Whatcha Packin' 🤩 S15 Premiere | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 👠✨. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  39. ^ Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15. YouTube. January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  40. ^ The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race 15" Play Who's Who. YouTube. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-11.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Irene Dubois.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Irene_Dubois&oldid=1218796630"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irene Dubois
Irene Dubois at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Ian Hill

July 6 [1]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education Southern Methodist University ( BFA)
Television RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 15)
Website irenethealien.com

Irene "The Alien" Dubois [2] is the stage name of Ian Hill, [3] an American drag performer most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Education

Hill attended Southern Methodist University [4] and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater. [3]

Career

Hill worked with Houston Grand Opera and Texas Repertory Theatre. [5] He began doing drag in Dallas, during college, and has worked as a drag queen since age 25. [6]

Based in Seattle, [7] [8] Irene Dubois has performed at Julia's on Broadway [9] and Queer Bar, [10] where she co-hosted the weekly show "The Mothership" with Bosco, as of 2022. [11] Drag "sister" to Bosco, [12] [13] [14] Irene Dubois is known for her "bizarre and otherworldly" [15] looks and alien-inspired drag. [16] Being a fan of Patricia Arquette and Medium, her stage name was inspired by Allison DuBois. [17]

Irene Dubois won the So You Think You Can Drag competition in 2018, [18] earning her a cash prize and a recurring role in R Place's drag show "Lashes". [19] She also appeared in Tacocat's music video for "Grains of Salt". [20] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she participated in R Place's weekly online show "Lashes Living Room". [21]

Irene Dubois competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. [22] [23] After winning the first mini challenge, [24] [25] she was the first contestant eliminated from the competition. [26] For the talent show challenge, she taught viewers how to prepare a glass of ice water. [27] [28] Irene Dubois lost the lip sync battle against Amethyst to Ariana Grande's " 7 Rings" (2019). [29] Irene Dubois wore a purple and silver gown to the season 15 red carpet. [30] She has said she did receive enough air time on the show. [31]

While season 15 aired, Irene Dubois' Instagram following grew from 18,200 to 113,000 (a 521 percent increase). [32]

Personal life

Hill is from Houston. [5] He is gay. [33]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Ref
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 15) Contestant (16th place) [34]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2022 Meet the Queens Themself Stand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 		[35]
2023 EW News Flash Themself Guest [36] [37]
Whatcha Packin' Themself Guest [38]
Pride Today Themself Guest [39]
BuzzFeed Celeb Themself Guest [40]

See also

References

  1. ^ @irenethealien (July 6, 2018). "Happy birthday to me 🎂" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Keimig, Jas. "Slog AM: Juarez Won't Run for Reelection in 2023, FTX Founder Arrested in Bahamas, Seattle's Irene Dubois Is on Drag Race!!!!". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. ^ a b "Irene Dubois Takes Drag to an Otherworldly Level". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. ^ Mcgregor, Justine (2014-09-24). "All that drag - SMU Daily Campus". Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  5. ^ a b "Seattle to Workshop New Comedy About Melania Trump To Make American Theatre Great Again!". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram". ScreenRant. 2023-01-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  7. ^ Nolfi, Joey (January 9, 2023). "Irene Dubois reveals ice water bits she cut to fit the 'Drag Race' talent show". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  8. ^ "Who Is 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Irene Dubois?". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  9. ^ "Spotlight on Julia's casts shadow: Drag performers leave venue over labor dispute". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  10. ^ Streefkerk, Mark Van. "Working at a Bar and Ditching Drinking for Good". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  11. ^ "Bosco brings villain drag from Seattle to 'Drag Race'". www.kuow.org. 2022-01-07. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  12. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals largest cast ever for season 15". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  13. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "Watch first 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 Werk Room entrances laced with 'delusion' and drama!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  14. ^ "Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15". Pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  15. ^ Baume, Matt. "Catch Irene DuBois' Drag Race Debut Live Tonight at Queer Bar". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  16. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-01-07). "Ariana Grande's 'Pussy Is on Fire' in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Premiere". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  17. ^ Nunn, Jerry. "Good night, Irene Dubois". GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com). Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  18. ^ Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Keimig, Jas. "Finally, It's Showtime". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  19. ^ Burns, Chase. "The Winner of This Live Drag Competition at R Place Gets $5,000". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  20. ^ "TacocaT Returns to Dance With Its Seattle Drag Pals in the "Grains of Salt" Video". Seattle Weekly. 2019-02-14. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  21. ^ Baume, Matt. "Local Drag Isn't Giving Up, It's Going Online". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  22. ^ "Seattle's Irene 'The Alien' Dubois to perform on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Seattle Times. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  23. ^ Alonzo, Michelle Konopka (2023-01-25). "Why Fans Hope Irene DuBois Returns For RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  24. ^ Sollie, Jordan (2023-01-09). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  25. ^ "Irene Dubois Is a Sci-Fi Queen, but Has She Ever Seen a UFO?". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  26. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Every First Eliminated Queen In History". ScreenRant. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  27. ^ Frank, Jason P. (2023-01-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: Supersize Me". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  28. ^ "Irene Dubois reflects on the "critical reception" of her Drag Race talent show". Gay Times. 2023-01-23. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  29. ^ Swift, Andy (2023-01-07). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: TikTok Twins Fight to Prove Themselves in Season 15 Premiere — Watch". TVLine. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  30. ^ "17 of the wildest looks on the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season-15 red carpet". Insider. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  31. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-02-10). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Returns to 90-Minute Episodes After Fan Backlash". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  32. ^ "This Is How Many Followers 'Drag Race' Season 15 Queens Gained on IG". Out. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  33. ^ "Seattle drag queen Irene 'The Alien' Dubois stars on next 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Seattle Refined. 2023-01-04. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  34. ^ Tinoco, Armando (2022-12-13). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15: MTV Reveals The 16 Queens Vying To Be "America's Next Drag Superstar"". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  35. ^ MEET THE QUEENS OF SEASON 15! 🚘 | RuPaul's Drag Race 👠✨. YouTube. December 13, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  36. ^ 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Cast Promise "Unhinged" Drama and Twists Ahead | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  37. ^ 'Drag Race' Season 15 Star Irene Dubois Does Her Best Sexy Dobby | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. December 21, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  38. ^ Whatcha Packin' 🤩 S15 Premiere | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 👠✨. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  39. ^ Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15. YouTube. January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  40. ^ The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race 15" Play Who's Who. YouTube. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-11.

External links

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Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Irene_Dubois&oldid=1218796630"

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