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{{Infobox person
#REDIRECT [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)]]
| name = Heidi N. Closet
| birth_name = Trevien Cheek
| birth_place = [[Ramseur, North Carolina]]
| occupation = [[Drag queen]], entertainer
| known_for = ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' ([[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)|season 12]])
| home_town = [[Ramseur, North Carolina]]
}}
'''Heidi N. Closet''' is the drag persona of '''Trevien Cheek''', an [[African-American]] [[drag queen]] from [[Ramseur, North Carolina]], best known as one of the competitors on ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)|season 12]].

== Early life ==
Cheek was born and raised in [[Ramseur, North Carolina]], a town about 10 miles east of [[Asheboro, North Carolina]] with a population of less than 2,000<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=One of the new contestants on RuPaul Drag’s Race is from a tiny town in North Carolina|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article240925531.html|last=Fowler|first=Hayley|date=March 5, 2020|website=The Charlotte Observer|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref>. He attended Eastern Randolph High School winning many trophies as a member of the school's colorgaurd. He was also a lead dancer in his high school’s Catalyst Dance Company<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heidi N Closet Bio-Wiki, Age, Height, Datuing, Salary, Networth And Ru Pauls Drag Race.|url=https://informationcradle.com/heidi-n-closet/|last=Waititu|first=Brian|date=April 8, 2020|website=informationcradle.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>. Prior to being case on ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', Cheek led a simple life having never been on an airplane<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=We asked Drag Race's Heidi N Closet if she'll ever change her name|url=https://tv.avclub.com/heidi-n-closet-answers-our-burning-questions-and-discus-1842800633|website=TV Club|language=en-us|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>. His mother passed away at a young age<ref name=":1" />, and is estranged from his father. He was raised by his grandmother.

== Career ==
In 2014, shortly after turning 18, Cheek's sister invited her to a drag show in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem, NC]]. Cheek has said of seeing his first drag show, “I saw the glamour of being able to do whatever you want to do.”<ref>{{Cite web|title=NC drag queen to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/entertainment/20200227/nc-drag-queen-to-compete-on-rupaulrsquos-drag-race|last=Biggs|first=Jamie|website=The Fayetteville Observer|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>

Cheek's name is a bit of a nod to her home town of Ramseur. As she explained in her ''Drag Race'' promotional video, “My drag name came from a joke. It started out as a lot of men from my hometown are closeted and they would always try and get my goodies and whatnotries. I was like, ‘There’s no need to be hiding in the closet.’”<ref name=":0" />

=== ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' ===
Cheek's participation as a cast member on season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race was announced on on January 23, 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=See the "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 12 Queens Competing to Take Home the Crown|url=https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a28765179/rupauls-drag-race-season-12-cast-premiere-date/|last=Amanda Mitchell|date=2020-01-23|website=Oprah Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref>. He is the third contestant on the show from North Carolina, following [[Victoria "Porkchop" Parker]] ([[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 1)|Season 1]]) and [[Stacy Layne Matthews]] ([[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)|Season 3]]), and had not previously auditioned for the show<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heidi N Closet is 'blessed and highly-favored' on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'|url=https://www.yesweekly.com/coronavirus/heidi-n-closet-is-blessed-and-highly-favored-on-rupauls-drag-race/article_b4126618-841d-11ea-bfa4-0b8edd761b5c.html|last=Murawski|first=Katie|website=YES! Weekly|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>.

Cheek, the self described Dancing Disco Diva<ref>{{Cite web|title=💋 Hᴇɪᴅɪ N Cʟᴏsᴇᴛ 💋 (@heidincloset) Instagram profile • 291 photos and videos|url=https://www.instagram.com/heidincloset/|website=www.instagram.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>, experienced an allergic reaction on her first day of shooting, yet still finished safe. She joked that it may have been "from the hotel's detergent, or something that I may have ate for the first time... Kale."<ref name=":0" /> Cheek has faced criticism over his makeup skills, and outfits. On the first episode, Cheek received some stern feedback from guest judge [[Nicki Minaj]], "I hate, hate, haaaaate your hair and makeup today. The wig and the makeup could have enhanced your face even more to match this beautiful gown that you have on." <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title='Drag Race's Heidi N. Closet Is the Heart of the Season|url=https://www.out.com/television/2020/4/18/drag-races-heidi-n-closet-heart-season|date=2020-04-18|website=www.out.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> Minaj went on to compliment Cheek's performance, but Cheek was clearly shaken by the comments and asked Minaj for an explanation on the first episode of [[RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked|''Untucked'']]<ref name=":2" />.

Cheek has also faced criticism from the show's host about his choice for a drag name. [[RuPaul]] has made it clear he doesn't like it<ref>{{Cite web|title=RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Season 12's First Elimination Poses a 'Problem'|url=https://tvline.com/2020/03/13/drag-race-recap-season-12-episode-3-dahlia-sin-eliminated/|last=Swift|first=Andy|last2=Swift|first2=Andy|date=2020-03-14|website=TVLine|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>, during episode 10 saying, "I don't know if you've heard the story, but she came here as Heidi N Closet. Rotten!"<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Watch Heidi N Closet adorably steal more stuff in exclusive 'Drag Race' preview|url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-heidi-n-closet-clip/|website=EW.com|language=EN|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>. With each episode RuPaul refers to Heidi by different names, including Heidi Ho<ref name=":1" />, Heidi N Seeky, Heidi Hydrates<ref name=":3" /> and Heidi Aphrodite<ref name=":3" />.

She’s been dubbed the “heart” of the season by [[Out (magazine)|Out Magazine]]<ref>{{Cite web|title='Drag Race's Heidi N. Closet Is the Heart of the Season|url=https://www.out.com/television/2020/4/18/drag-races-heidi-n-closet-heart-season|date=2020-04-18|website=www.out.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>. So far in the competition, Cheek has been in the top 3 three times, and has won one challenge. He has been in the bottom 2 three times, and has sent home two other competitors - [[Nicky Doll]] (episode 5) and [[Brita Filter|Brita]] (episode 7).

Cheek has experienced extreme poverty in his life and career, having indicated that he made $9,000 working at a gas station<ref name=":2" />. It was that same episode that he won the competition, and cash prize of $5,000.

== Filmography ==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' (season 12)
|Himself
|Contestant
|-
|''[[RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked]]''
|Himself
|Contestant
|}

=== Web Series ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref
|-
|2020
|[[In Touch Weekly]]
|Himself
|Guest
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Drag Race’ Star Heidi N Closet Reveals Truth Behind 'Untucked' Outburst & Lip Syncing For Her Life|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gMhWTRrQsc|last=|first=|date=April 17, 2020|website=YouTube|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref>
|}

== Discography ==
=== Featured singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Year
!Album
|-
|"I'm That Bitch"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/im-that-bitch-single/1500510634|title=I'm That Bitch - Single|work=iTunes}}</ref><br><small>(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)</small>
| rowspan="2" |2020
| rowspan="2" |non-album single
|-
|"[[Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/madonna-the-unauthorized-rusical-ep/1506685125|title=Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical - EP|work=iTunes}}</ref><br><small>(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)</small>
|}

== Titles ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Competition
!Title
!Year
|-
|[http://www.northcarolinaeoy.com/ North Carolina Entertainer of the Year F.I.].
|Winner
|2019
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.theheidincloset.com Heidi N. Closet Official Website]
*{{IMDb name|id=11425378|name=Heidi N. Closet}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/HeidiNCloset Heidi N. Closet Facebook Account]
*[https://twitter.com/heidincloset Heidi N. Closet Twitter Account]
*[https://www.instagram.com/HeidiNCloset Heidi N. Closet Instagram Account]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTYr4ELvHR_Ug2oRccD9Yw Heidi N. Closet YouTube Channel]

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Revision as of 18:34, 3 May 2020

Heidi N. Closet
Born
Trevien Cheek

Ramseur, North Carolina
Occupation(s)Drag queen, entertainer
Known forRuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)

Heidi N. Closet is the drag persona of Trevien Cheek, an African-American drag queen from Ramseur, North Carolina, best known as one of the competitors on RuPaul's Drag Race season 12.

Early life

Cheek was born and raised in Ramseur, North Carolina, a town about 10 miles east of Asheboro, North Carolina with a population of less than 2,000[1]. He attended Eastern Randolph High School winning many trophies as a member of the school's colorgaurd. He was also a lead dancer in his high school’s Catalyst Dance Company[2]. Prior to being case on RuPaul's Drag Race, Cheek led a simple life having never been on an airplane[3]. His mother passed away at a young age[3], and is estranged from his father. He was raised by his grandmother.

Career

In 2014, shortly after turning 18, Cheek's sister invited her to a drag show in Winston-Salem, NC. Cheek has said of seeing his first drag show, “I saw the glamour of being able to do whatever you want to do.”[4]

Cheek's name is a bit of a nod to her home town of Ramseur. As she explained in her Drag Race promotional video, “My drag name came from a joke. It started out as a lot of men from my hometown are closeted and they would always try and get my goodies and whatnotries. I was like, ‘There’s no need to be hiding in the closet.’”[1]

RuPaul's Drag Race

Cheek's participation as a cast member on season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race was announced on on January 23, 2020[5]. He is the third contestant on the show from North Carolina, following Victoria "Porkchop" Parker (Season 1) and Stacy Layne Matthews (Season 3), and had not previously auditioned for the show[6].

Cheek, the self described Dancing Disco Diva[7], experienced an allergic reaction on her first day of shooting, yet still finished safe. She joked that it may have been "from the hotel's detergent, or something that I may have ate for the first time... Kale."[1] Cheek has faced criticism over his makeup skills, and outfits. On the first episode, Cheek received some stern feedback from guest judge Nicki Minaj, "I hate, hate, haaaaate your hair and makeup today. The wig and the makeup could have enhanced your face even more to match this beautiful gown that you have on." [8] Minaj went on to compliment Cheek's performance, but Cheek was clearly shaken by the comments and asked Minaj for an explanation on the first episode of Untucked[8].

Cheek has also faced criticism from the show's host about his choice for a drag name. RuPaul has made it clear he doesn't like it[9], during episode 10 saying, "I don't know if you've heard the story, but she came here as Heidi N Closet. Rotten!"[10]. With each episode RuPaul refers to Heidi by different names, including Heidi Ho[3], Heidi N Seeky, Heidi Hydrates[10] and Heidi Aphrodite[10].

She’s been dubbed the “heart” of the season by Out Magazine[11]. So far in the competition, Cheek has been in the top 3 three times, and has won one challenge. He has been in the bottom 2 three times, and has sent home two other competitors - Nicky Doll (episode 5) and Brita (episode 7).

Cheek has experienced extreme poverty in his life and career, having indicated that he made $9,000 working at a gas station[8]. It was that same episode that he won the competition, and cash prize of $5,000.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) Himself Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Himself Contestant

Web Series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 In Touch Weekly Himself Guest [12]

Discography

Title Year Album
"I'm That Bitch"[13]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) 		2020 non-album single
"Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"[14]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)

Titles

Competition Title Year
North Carolina Entertainer of the Year F.I.. Winner 2019

References

  1. ^ a b c Fowler, Hayley (March 5, 2020). "One of the new contestants on RuPaul Drag's Race is from a tiny town in North Carolina". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Waititu, Brian (April 8, 2020). "Heidi N Closet Bio-Wiki, Age, Height, Datuing, Salary, Networth And Ru Pauls Drag Race". informationcradle.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c "We asked Drag Race's Heidi N Closet if she'll ever change her name". TV Club. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  4. ^ Biggs, Jamie. "NC drag queen to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  5. ^ Amanda Mitchell (2020-01-23). "See the "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 12 Queens Competing to Take Home the Crown". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  6. ^ Murawski, Katie. "Heidi N Closet is 'blessed and highly-favored' on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". YES! Weekly. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  7. ^ "💋 Hᴇɪᴅɪ N Cʟᴏsᴇᴛ 💋 (@heidincloset) Instagram profile • 291 photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  8. ^ a b c "'Drag Race's Heidi N. Closet Is the Heart of the Season". www.out.com. 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  9. ^ Swift, Andy; Swift, Andy (2020-03-14). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Season 12's First Elimination Poses a 'Problem'". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  10. ^ a b c "Watch Heidi N Closet adorably steal more stuff in exclusive 'Drag Race' preview". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  11. ^ "'Drag Race's Heidi N. Closet Is the Heart of the Season". www.out.com. 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  12. ^ "'Drag Race' Star Heidi N Closet Reveals Truth Behind 'Untucked' Outburst & Lip Syncing For Her Life". YouTube. April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "I'm That Bitch - Single". iTunes.
  14. ^ "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical - EP". iTunes.
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