Portrait Of A Queen

22min

Documentary

Once RuPaul’s Drag Race ends a season, what happens next? Portrait of a Queen goes behind the glitz and glamour of RuPaul's Drag Race to look at some of the most successful queens in the business and document their evolution following their stint on the show.

Episodes

Cast

The Evolution of Laganja Estranja

1. The Evolution of Laganja Estranja

5min

12th May 2017

Laganja Estranja didn't choose the drag queen life, the drag queen life chose her. Former RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 queen shares her story, her biggest fears, and what she hopes to accomplish in the future.

The Reign of Sasha Velour

2. The Reign of Sasha Velour

6min

25th Sep 2017

Watch the current reigning queen and boss bitch, Sasha Velour, discuss her inspiring journey from a Brooklyn bar queen to performing the masterpiece that is “Nightgowns” in this mini documentary.

Sincerely, Alaska: Relationship  with Sharon Needles

3. Sincerely, Alaska: Relationship with Sharon Needles

3min

30th Jan 2018

Alaska reflects on her Drag Race "royal couple" relationship and public breakup with Sharon Needles.

Sincerely, Alaska: Pittsburgh Queen Turned Drag Superstar

4. Sincerely, Alaska: Pittsburgh Queen Turned Drag Superstar

9min

30th Jan 2018

Alaska, the reigning RuPaul's Drag Race All-Star, opens up about her life before and after she was crowned, competing with Jinkx Monsoon, and her relationship with Sharon Needles.

My Name Is Alyssa Edwards

5. My Name Is Alyssa Edwards

10min

22nd Aug 2018

Lone Star diva Alyssa Edwards shares her journey from growing up a little gay boy in Texas to becoming the Vanessa Williams of Miss Gay America to competing on Drag Race.

Love & Adore

6. Love & Adore

10min

27th Sep 2018

Adore Delano breaks down her stage persona, describes her life before and after Drag Race and reflects on her struggle to attain a healthy work-life balance.

Detoxification

7. Detoxification

19min

12th Mar 2019

Detox looks back at her time on Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race and Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and reflects on her unbreakable bond with her sister Heather.

What About Bob The Drag Queen?

8. What About Bob The Drag Queen?

12min

9th Apr 2019

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen reflects on the drag hiatus she took to perform in "Angels in America" and discusses her friendship with Monet X Change.

Aquaria Rising

9. Aquaria Rising

9min

10th Jul 2019

Reflecting on how her life has changed since winning RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10, Aquaria talks about staying true to herself and figuring out how to live in the limelight.

First air date

12th May 2017

Last air date

14th Dec 2024

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks