Kita Mean
Kita Mean | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nick Nash 14 April 1986 |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Known for | |
Nick Nash (born 14 April 1986), better known by the stage name Kita Mean, is a New Zealand drag performer best known for hosting House of Drag and winning the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.[1]
Career
Kita and Anita Wigl'it were both judges on the New Zealand drag competition show House of Drag from 2018 to 2020, where they became known as the duo Kita and Anita.[2][3] The two queens started a monthly event called Drag Wars for local New Zealand drag artists to perform and they co-own the Caluzzi Cabaret and Phoenix Venue in Auckland.[2]
In March 2021, Kita and Anita were announced as competitors on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.[2] Kita won the makeover challenge in episode 6, which involved giving a rugby player a makeover,[4] and landed in the bottom two in episode 7, sending home Elektra Shock.[5] On 19 June 2021, Kita Mean was announced by RuPaul as the first winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.[6][7]
In December 2021, she starred in Beauty and the Beast, a pantomime show, at the Isaac Theatre Royal.[8]
She currently co-hosts the Kita and Anita's Happy Hour podcast alongside Anita Wigl'it.[9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | House of Drag | Herself (judge) | Season 1 |
| 2020 | House of Drag | Herself (judge) | Season 2 |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under | Herself (contestant) | Season 1, Winner |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under | Herself | Season 2, Outgoing Queen |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Binge Queens | Herself | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under - Series 2 | [10] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The WOWIE Awards | WOWlebrity on the Rise (The Can’t Get You Out of My Head Award) | Herself | Nominated | [11][12] |
References
- ^ "Kita Mean is announced as the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under". MSN. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ a b c Nolfi, Joey (6 March 2021). "Say g'day to the Drag Race Down Under queens: Aussies kiki with Kiwis!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Meet Anita & Kita : House of Drag's Iconic Drag Duo". OUTtv. 2019-01-08. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "Drag Race Down Under: Crown Kita Mean if you want to bother with a second season". UK. 2021-06-14. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ Yeates, Cydney (2021-06-15). "Drag Race Down Under's Elektra 'cried in hotel room' over bitchy queens". Metro. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "We have a winner baby! Here's how fans reacted to the finale of Drag Race Down Under season one". GAY TIMES. 2021-06-19. Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ Yeates, Cydney (2021-06-20). "Condragulations! Drag Race Down Under crowns its first winner". Metro. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ Gates, Charlie (October 11, 2021). "Pantomime returns to Christchurch with drag superstar Kita Mean". Stuff. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Drag Race UK winner Krystal Versace dishes on taking the crown and behind-the-scenes gossip". NZ Herald. December 21, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ SPOILER ALERT: Binge Queens - RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2, Episode 1. WOWPresents. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Nguyen, Nikki (2 May 2022). "World of Wonder's 2022 WOWIE Awards at DragCon: Cast Your Votes Now!". World of Wonder. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Here Are World of Wonder's 2022 WOWIE Awards Winners". World of Wonder. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.