Chad Michaels
| Chad Michaels | |
|---|---|
 Michaels as Cher | |
| Born |
March 20, 1971 Los Angeles, California U.S. |
| Residence | San Diego, California U.S. |
| Occupation | Drag performer, Cher impersonator |
| Years active | 1995 - Present |
| Known for | RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race winner |
| Website | ChadMichaels.com |
Chad Michaels (born March 20,1971) is a drag performer and Cher impersonator. He was the runner up of the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and was the winner of RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race season one.
Early life
Chad Michaels was born in Los Angeles, California but grew up in San Diego. Chad Michael is his birth first name and middle name, he added an s to create his drag name, Chad Michaels. His last name is not known. His drag mother was popular San Diego performer Hunter, who was also known for impersonating Cher.[1]
Career
Chad Michaels originally went by the drag name "Brigitte Love." Michaels chose to perform under his own name after working at "An Evening at La Cage" in Las Vegas, which required the drag queens to use male stage names.[1]
In 2010, Michaels competed in the first California Entertainer of the Year pageant, becoming first alternate to winner Shangela.[2]
Michaels produces and performs with the Dreamgirls Revue, the longest running female impersonation show in California.[3] Performers in the Dreamgirls Revue include RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Delta Work, Detox, Morgan McMichaels, Raja, Shannel, and Venus D-Lite.[4] Morgan McMichaels is Chad Michaels' drag daughter, from whom he took his last name.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bamboo Shark | Cher | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MADtv | Cher impersonator at gay bar | Season 7, Episode 15 |
| 2003 | E! True Hollywood Story: Cher | Himself | |
| 2007 | Women's Murder Club | Glenn Whitney | Episode 9: "To Drag and to Hold" |
| 2009 | Kath & Kim | Cher | Episode 16: "Bachelorette" |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself | Runner-up |
| 2012 | NewNowNext Awards | Himself | |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag U | Himself | |
| 2012 | RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race | Himself | Winner |
| 2015 | Jane The Virgin | Cher impersonator | |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Cher impersonator | |
| 2016 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself | Episode 1: "Keeping It 100!" (100th episode) – Guest |
References
- 1 2 Peterson, Brian (5 January 2012). "Untucked with Brian: Interview with Chad Michaels of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season Four". Seattle Gay Scene. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ Addams, Calpernia. "California EOY 2010 – The Recap". Calpernia.com. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "About Chad Michaels". ChadMichaels.com. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "See Chad Michaels Perform with the Dreamgirls Revue!". World of Wonder. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ Miller, Joshua (15 April 2010). "The Scottish Scandal, Morgan McMichaels". Edge Boston. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
External links
| Preceded by Sharon Needles |
RuPaul's Drag Race winner All Stars (2012) |
Succeeded by Jinkx Monsoon |
| Preceded by Manila Luzon |
RuPaul's Drag Race runner-up Season 4 (2012) |
Succeeded by Raven |