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Akashia is an American drag performer and was a contestant in the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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What inspired the drag name 'Akashia'?
Akashia's drag name originates from the character Akasha, a vampire in the 'Queen of the Damned' film, which is an adaptation of Anne Rice's novel. Aaliyah played the role of Akasha in the movie.
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What character did Akashia dress up as for Halloween?
Akashia chose to portray Akasha from 'Queen of the Damned' for Halloween, a character originally from Anne Rice's novel and played by Aaliyah in the film adaptation.
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What famous line did Akashia say to Victoria Parker?
In RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1, Akashia commented on Victoria Parker's makeup, stating, 'Maybe the makeup is just afraid to stay on your face!'
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What movie is the vampire 'Akasha' from, which inspired Akashia's drag name?
The drag name 'Akashia' originates from the vampire character 'Akasha' in the film 'Queen of the Damned', which is an adaptation of Anne Rice's novel, with Aaliyah in the role of Akasha.
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Who played the character 'Akasha' in the movie that inspired Akashia's drag name?
Aaliyah portrayed the character 'Akasha' in the film 'Queen of the Damned'. This role inspired the drag name of Akashia.
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Drag Name Origin[]
Akashia's drag name comes from the vampire "Akasha" from the movie "Queen of the Damned", based on the novel by Anne Rice and played by Aaliyah in the movie. She has previously dressed up as Akasha for Halloween.[3]
Track Records[]
| Statistics | USA Season 1 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 7th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 2) |
| Times as Team Captain: | 1 (Ep. 2) |
| Times in Bottom: | 3 (Eps. 1, 2, 3) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 3 |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1[]
- "I love the attention, I do. I love it, crave it."
- "Jade is very cute, um I might be a lesbian with him."
- "Maybe the makeup is just afraid to stay on your face!" (to Victoria Parker as her makeup was running off)
- "Porkchop looked like a football field." (referring to Victoria Parker's runway look on Episode 1)
- "Sewing is not my strong point, clearly from the challenge. [laughter] Clearly."
- "Every competition needs a bitch, and that bitch is ME and I'm happy with that. I tell it how it is and I'm fierce!"
- "I can't believe I'm crying! I haven't cried in like, 4 years!"
Trivia[]
- Akashia was kicked out of her house at the age of 17 for being gay, which she discussed during her time on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1.[citation needed]
- Akashia is the first contestant:
- From Ohio.[2]
- To survive a lip-sync, as well as be the first queen to lip-sync twice and thrice, thus making her the first "lip-sync assassin".
- To lip-sync in every episode she competed in.
- She is also the first contestant to accomplish this who survived at least two lip-syncs.
- Similarly, she is the first queen to lip-sync in the first 3 competitive episodes of the season. She has since been followed by BenDeLaCreme (on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 3), Denali (on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13) and Samantha Ballentines (on Drag Race España Season 2).
- To fall on stage.[4]
- When Season 1 aired as "The Lost Season" in 2013, they mistakenly showed a fan X account (@DragAkashia) as if it were hers. She does not have an active X.[citation needed]
- Akashia stopped doing drag in 2017 when her hometown bar closed, but returned for the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 finale.[4]
- She lip-synced alongside The Vixen during the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 finale.[5]
- She has said she would for sure return for an All Stars season if asked.[4]
- At 24 when RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 was filmed, she was the oldest queen to have been the youngest of her season during a regular season of the show.
- She would later be followed by Plasma who at 24 was also the youngest contestant of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16.
- If RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars is taken into account, then Yara Sofia and Jujubee, who were both 28 when RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 1 was filmed, would hold the title overall.
Gallery[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1[]
Reaction Selfies Photo – "Sad news: Cher just announced that she's retiring, for real"
Reaction Selfies Photo – "Somebody cut the cheese"
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 Looks[]
Promo Look (Best Drag)
Promo Look (Best Drag)
Promo Look (Drag Race)
Entrance Look
Confessional Look
Drag On A Dime Look
Girl Group Challenge Look
Dressed to Impress Look
Reunion Look
Videos[]
Meet The Queens Akashia
Akashia - RuPaul's Drag Race Casting Audition Tape
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 1 | Themself | Contestant (7th place) | [3] |
| 2014 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 4 | Zombie | Episode: "RuPocalypse Now!" | [6] |
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 10 | Themself | Episode: "Grand Finale" | [5] |
Web Series[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Under The Hood | Themself | [7] |
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | BeBe Zahara Benet |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Nina Flowers (Miss Congeniality) • 3rd: Rebecca Glasscock |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Shannel • 5th: Ongina • 6th: Jade • 7th: Akashia • 8th: Tammie Brown • 9th: Victoria "Porkchop" Parker |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul • Santino Rice • Merle Ginsberg |
| Pit Crew | Emanuel Palmer • Max "The Body" Philisaire |