Banksie
Banksie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jonathan Banks Wigan, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Manchester School of Art |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5) |
Banksie is the stage name of Jonathan Banks, a British drag performer and a contestant on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Early life and education
[edit]Banksie was born in Wigan and studied at the Manchester School of Art (Manchester Metropolitan University).[1] She began performing in drag after watching early seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race.[2]
Career
[edit]Banksie is a drag performer. BBC has said, "This particular seven-foot supermodel is obsessed with all things burlesque, and loves to channel the 'dark, horrible women' of the 1930s and 1940s with a modern twist."[3] Banksie has said, "My inspirations originate from fashion in the early 90s to the 2000s. I love Thierry Mugler, Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier and Paul Galliano. I love researching fashion and then finding a way to make it work on my body."[4] She is artistic director for the venue Firehouse on Swan Street.[5]
Banksie competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[1] She was eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two of the Rusical challenge and losing a lip sync against DeDeLicious to "I Dreamed a Dream" by Susan Boyle.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Banksie lives in Manchester.[1] She is part of the "drag family" of Cheddar Gorgeous.[7][8] Banksie is non-binary and 6'8", but approximately seven feet tall in heels, making her one of the tallest contestants on Drag Race.[2][4]
Discography
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Get Fruity!"[9] (with Monopoly Phonic) |
2024 | non-album single |
Featured singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Don't Ick My Yum (The M-52s Version)"[10] (RuPaul featuring Kate Butch, Ginger Johnson, & Miss Naomi Carter) |
2023 | non-album single |
| "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical"[11] | 2023 | Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album |
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant | [12] |
| 2023 | The After Shave with Danny Beard | Herself | Guest |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Fedeczko, Sofia. "Ru Paul's Drag Race UK: Meet Manchester's 'seven-foot supermodel' Banksie hoping to wow the judges". Manchester World. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ a b "Meet the fierce queens of Drag Race UK season 5". Yahoo News. 2023-09-12. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ Spencer, Samuel (2023-09-11). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown". BBC Three. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ a b "Ru Paul's Drag Race UK: Meet Manchester's 'seven-foot supermodel' Banksie hoping to wow the judges". Yahoo News. 2023-09-13. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Meet the "pretty damn tall" Mancunian queen on the new series". Mancunian Matters. 2023-09-27. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ ""Avenge me!": Drag Race UK star Banskie on exit and "heated" Untucked". Gay Times. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "'DRUK's Ginger Johnson & Banksie Tease An Epic 'Talented' Season Five". www.pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 5 cast – meet the new queens". Digital Spy. 2023-09-11. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Get Fruity! - Single". Spotify.
- ^ "Don't Ick My Yum (The M-52s Version) - Single". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical". music.apple.com.
- ^ Spencer, Samuel (September 11, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown". BBC Three. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Behind the Scenes with Manchester's 7ft Supermodel Drag Queen, Manchester's Finest