Mayhem Miller (drag queen)
Mayhem Miller | |
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Born | Dequan Johnson February 9, 1982 Riverside, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Website | theonlymayhem |
Mayhem Miller is the stage name of Dequan Johnson,[1] an American drag performer and actor, best known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[2]
Early life
Born February 9, 1982, Johnson is from Riverside, California.[3] She got the drag name "Mayhem Miller" from Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson's sex tape.[4] She started doing drag in 2002,[5] the same year as fellow Drag Race alumna Raven and the year after Morgan McMichaels, whom Johnson worked with before Drag Race. Johnson's other drag colleagues are alum Detox and Delta Work. She auditioned for Drag Race every year beginning with season two.[6]
Career
Mayhem Miller was announced as one of fourteen contestants for the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race on February 22, 2018.[7] She was declared the winner of the episode one sewing challenge.[8] In episode three, she was in the bottom two and lip synced "Celebrity Skin" against Yuhua Hamasaki, and won.[9] She was eliminated in episode five after losing a lip sync of "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" against Monét X Change, and placed tenth overall.[10]
Outside of Drag Race, Miller appeared in an episode of Buzzfeed's "Try Guys" in 2014, giving a drag makeover to Eugene Lee Yang as Cheyenne Pepper.[11] She was one of the backup dancers for NeNe Leakes's lip sync of RuPaul's "Supermodel (You Better Work)" in the show, "Lip Sync Battle" in 2016.[12] She played the character Blanquisha in the 2017 movie "Cherry Pop" with Detox, Bob the Drag Queen, Latrice Royale and Tempest DuJour.[13][14] She was with queens McMichaels, Laganja Estranja, Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Farrah Moan and singer Rita Ora for the thirteen season of Germany's Next Topmodel in May 2018.[15]
She was in the music video for Blair St. Clair's "Call My Life" in June 2018.[16]
An internet meme of one of Miller's 2011 video performances with over-exaggerated eyes was started in November 2018.[17]
Miller competed in the Drag Race television special RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular.[18]
She appeared in the music video for Iggy Azalea's "Sally Walker" on March 14, 2019.[19] She also appeared in a music video for Lizzo's song "Juice" in April 17, 2019.[20]
In 2019, Miller released her very own lipsticks in collaboration with Henry & Hank.[21]
In August 2019, she was featured in Women's Wear Daily magazine, alongside Kimora Blac, Mariah Balenciaga, and Kameron Michaels.[22]
Miller was credited as a makeup artist for RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, making over Jermaine Fowler during the premiere episode.[23]
Music
Miller released her first single "Queen of the Party" featuring producer Brynn Taylor on December 7, 2018.[24]
Personal life
Johnson is openly gay.[25] His drag daughter is Rhea Litré.[26]
In July 2018, Johnson was refused services from an Uber driver in Minneapolis for being in drag. He expressed it on Twitter with support from his fans.[27]
Filmography
Movies
Year | Title | Role |
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2017 | Cherry Pop | Blanquisha |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Backup dancer | Guest | [12] |
2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Contestant (10th Place) | [28] |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | ||||
Germany's Next Topmodel | Guest | [15] | ||
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular | Contestant (Joint Winner) | [18] | ||
2019 | Hey Qween | Guest | [29] | |
2020 | AJ and the Queen | Guest | [30] | |
RuPaul's Drag Race | Kanye West Andre Leon Talley | Cameo appearance | [31] | |
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race | Creative Consultant | Credited as Dequan Johnson | ||
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself | Contestant | [2] | |
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked | [32] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Role |
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2015 | ”Not a Pearl” | Willam Belli | Herself |
2018 | "Call My Life" | Blair St. Clair | |
2019 | "Sally Walker" | Iggy Azalea | Funeral attendee |
2019 | "Juice" | Lizzo | |
2020 | "Ass Like Mine"[33] | Morgan McMichaels | Herself |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Ref |
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2014 | Try Guys | Herself | [34] |
2018 | Cosmo Queens | [35] | |
Whatcha Packin' | [36] | ||
Hey Qween | [37] | ||
Queen to Queen | [38] | ||
Countdown to the Crown | [39] | ||
2019 | The Pit Stop | [40] | |
His Vintage Touch | [41] | ||
Follow Me | [42] | ||
2020 | ASMR Queens | [43] | |
The X Change Rate | [44] |
Discography
Singles
Year | Title |
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2018 | "Queen of the Party" |
As Featured Artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"I'm in Love"[45] (with the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 5) |
2020 | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
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2018 | WOWIE Awards | The Meme Queen Award | Mayhem Miller's Eyes | Won | [46] |
References
- ^ Hernandez, Greg. "Drag Divas Get Down to Business - Vanguard Blog". Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ a b Adam B. Vary (May 8, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Moves Back to VH1 From Showtime, Reveals Cast". Variety. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Koch, Drew. "Mayhem Miller's Drag Family Is Basically 'RuPaul' Royalty". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ Koch, Drew. "Mayhem Miller's Drag Family Is Basically 'RuPaul' Royalty". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 10, episode 5: Mayhem Miller exit interview". Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "RuPaul's Mayhem Miller: "I have more to offer than ALL of them." - Metro Weekly". www.metroweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10 is Premiering a Week After 'All Stars'". 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10 premiere recap: Mayhem Miller, Miz Cracker and Christina Aguilera". Houston Chronicle. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "Eliminated 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Yuhua Hamasaki Talks Reviving the Spirit of Drag, Gender Neutrality & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "'Drag Race' star Mayhem Miller: 'I'm here to prove that I'm a great drag queen – not a clown'". Houston Chronicle. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "Guys Are Transformed Into Drag Queens For The First Time". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ a b Lip Sync Battle (2016-04-14), NeNe Leakes as RuPaul vs. Todd Chrisley as Shania Twain | Lip Sync Battle, retrieved 2018-07-27
- ^ "Detox And Mayhem Miller Fight Over Makeup And Janet Jackson In New Clip From "Cherry Pop"". LOGO News. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "CHERRY POP: FilmOut San Diego Presents the San Diego Premiere of this Uproarious Comedy : Rage Monthly Magazine". www.ragemonthly.com. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ a b "Condragulations to Laganja Estranja, Morgan McMichaels, Jaidynn Dior Fierce, Mayhem Miller, and Farrah Moan for their Triumphant Performance on Germany's Next Top Model!". The WOW Report. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "Drag Race star Blair St. Clair is a glamour queen in Call My Life music video". Gay Times. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ "'Drag Race' Star Mayhem Miller Is the Face of a Hilarious New Meme: See the Best". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ a b "Kim Chi, Shangela, Trixie Mattel & More to Compete in 'RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Iggy Azalea - Sally Walker (Official Music Video)". 2019-03-14. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Lizzo - JUICE Music Video feat. RuPaul's Drag Race Queens". 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ Stiefvater, Sarah (29 May 2013). "Drag Queens Are Taking Over the Makeup Industry (and Honestly, It's About Damn Time)". PureWow. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "How Drag Queens Broke Through the Beauty Barrier". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (25 April 2020). "These Queens Actually Did 'Celebrity Drag Race's Makeovers". PureWow. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Queen of the Party (feat. Brynn Taylor) - Single". 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ @theOnlyMayhem (July 28, 2018). "I AM BLACK. I AM GAY. I AM A MAN. I AM A DRAG QUEEN. If those are not enough for you...kindly, FUCK OFF!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Behind the Scenes with Rhea Litré". This is West Hollywood. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ Jones, Hannah. "'RuPaul' star Mayhem Miller says Minneapolis Uber driver refused him a ride in drag | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Defies DUI Court Order". TMZ. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Christine (2019-06-29). "The Week In Drag – Raja, Mariah, Kameron Michaels And More!". Socialitelife.com. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (2019-12-03). "RuPaul brings 22 Drag Race queens to costar on AJ and the Queen". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Christine (February 29, 2020). "Let's Kiki About The Top 10 Moments Of The RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Premiere". Socialite Life. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Dino-Ray Ramos (June 5, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Brings Back 'Untucked' Aftershow For Season 5". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Christina (March 1, 2020). "The Week In Drag – RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Is Here! Plus Queerty Winners, Trixie Mattel And Scarlet Envy In The Hot Seat And Sasha Velour Shows Off Their Artistic Side". Socialitelife.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ The Try Guys Try Drag For The First Time. YouTube. December 7, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Mayhem Miller | COSMO Queens | Cosmopolitan. YouTube. April 29, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Whatcha Packin': Mayhem Miller | Season 10 Episode 5 | RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. April 23, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ MAYHEM MILLER on Hey Qween! with Jonny McGovern | Hey Qween. YouTube. July 16, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Blair & Mayhem: Favorite BTS Moments & Life After RPDR | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. June 29, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Do You Believe in Aliens?" COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. June 27, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Rudolph, Christopher (2019-01-12). ""RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Recap: Season 4, Episode 5, "Roast in Peace"". NewNowNext.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- ^ Mayhem Miller: His Vintage Touch with Tony Medina. WOWPresents. April 5, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ FOLLOW ME: Mayhem Miller. YouTube. June 10, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Mayhem Miller: ASMR QUEENS 205. YouTube. April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ The X Change Rate: "All Stars" Season 5 Queens (Part 2). YouTube. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "I'm In Love - Single". iTunes.
- ^ "Hold on To Your Wigs! It's the 2018 WOWIE Award Winners!". Worldofwonder.net. December 6, 2018.