Vivian Vanderpuss
Vivian Vanderpuss | |
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.jpg) Vivian Vanderpuss at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Mackenzie Lemire Kingsville, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Website | vivianvanderpuss |
Vivian Vanderpuss is the stage name of Mackenzie Lemire, a Canadian drag performer most known for competing on the third season of Canada's Drag Race, winning the title of Miss Congeniality.
Early life
[edit]Lemire is originally from Kingsville, Ontario and now resides in Victoria, British Columbia.[1][2]
Career
[edit]She was featured in the docu-series Canada's a Drag.[3]
In summer 2023, the Victoria-based Phillips Brewing and Malting company introduced Cat Kiss Prickly Pear Mojito Gose, a special limited-edition beer with Vivian Vanderpuss on the label, as a charitable fundraiser for the Vancouver Island Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Society and Skipping Stone.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Lemire uses the pronouns he/him out of drag and she/her in drag.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada's a Drag | TV | Herself | Guest; Season 3, episode 10 |
| 2022 | Canada's Drag Race | TV | Contestant | 5th place; Season 3 Miss Congeniality (9 episodes) |
- Bring Back My Girls (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "Follow these queer Canadian artists to add a little extra fire emoji to your Instagram feed". Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ a b "Meet the Queens of 'Canada's Drag Race' Season 3". 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (2020-02-07). "Drag artist Vivian Vanderpuss is Victoria's quirky cat mother and solution to the rat problem". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Phillips Brewing Releases 2023 Benefit Brew with Vivian Vanderpuss". Canadian Beer News, June 8, 2023.
External links
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