Deborah La Grande (also stylized as Deborah "La Grande") is the stage name of Ramsés Molina Sánchez,[2] a Mexican drag queen and performer, best known for being the winner of Season 1 of the YouTube show La Más Draga.
About
Known for her romantic comedy routines, Deborah has never considered herself a runway queen. However, place her in front of an audience and she will give everything she has to provide an amazing experience with her undeniable stage presence.[4]
Drag Name Origin
Deborah's name is a play on several things:
- Debora(h) can be translated into devours, a reference to Deborah's interest in the culinary arts and her love for food.
- La Grande can be translated into the Great, a reference to several Mexican actresses from the Golden Age of cinema that Deborah considers as inspirations to her drag.
- Both names together can be translated into Deborah the Great, Deborah the Big One or even Devours the Big One, with this last one being considered by Deborah a perfect example of her naughtiness.[5]
Track Record(s)
| Season Competed: | LMD 1 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 1st Place (Winner) |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom: | 2 (Eps. 1, 5) |
| Episode Eliminated: | N/A |
Memorable Quotes
La Más Draga Season 1
- "Deborah es la tía que todos quisieran tener. Loca, excéntrica, acuerpada y por supuesto, la más fina que puedas encontrar en el ambiente."
- "Después de que me dejaron incomunicado, me vendaron los ojos y dije: este es un secuestro exprés."
- "Mira aquí, aventamos el maquillaje de Margaret y así como va." (flirting with Alfonso Waithsman).
- "Drag es todo lo que tienes en la mente y de pronto lo enfatizas en un solo personaje."
- "Deborah me devolvió la vida. Me devolvió todo lo que había perdido."
- "Esa es justo la reacción que quiero que la gente tenga cuando me vea. Que sienta una sonrisa cálida, que sienta un abrazo."
- "Esa noche van a conocer lo que significa la palabra: obsesión." (teasing the finale).
- "Hace 7 años, cuando de querer cubrir un lugar en el hogar y ser un mejor chef, de pronto decir que quiero ponerme unos tacones y ser quien realmente quiero ser, muy poca gente me apoyó. Y esta noche escucharlos a ustedes, me llena mucho el alma. Muchas gracias." (after her finale performance).
- "Lo único que voy a decir es: ¡Devoremos el mundo!"
- "Estoy llena de amor y estoy listo para repartirlo a toda la comunidad que tanto necesita de cariño." (Winning speech).
Trivia
- As she revealed in the "Día de Muertas" episode, she had been doing drag for 7 years prior to the show.
- Deborah was the first contestant to sign her contract to compete in the show, making her the very first official contestant of La Más Draga.[6]
- She is the first contestant of any drag competition to win a season without winning any challenge.
- Due to this, she also ended up being the first one to win a season having the worst track record of the entire cast.
- She is the second queen across any drag competition to win a season while placing in the bottom two the first episode, after Chad Michaels on Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She was followed by Alexis 3XL, who coincidentally was on the second season of La Más Draga.
- She knew Margaret was in the cast because he ran into her when signing the contract.[7]
- She hosted the web series Tú Las Traes during its second season (which corresponds to the third season of La Más Draga), where she interviewed the eliminated contestants about their experience on the show and let them showcase their unused looks for the runway.
- Both contestants she was paired up with (Sophia Jiménez & Aviesc Who?) ended up reaching the finale of their respective season.
- Aviesc would go on to win her season, just like Deborah.
- For unknown reasons, Deborah was the only winner to not be part of the judges panel for the auditions of La Más Draga 4. Instead, Margaret Y Ya acted as the Season 1 representative.
- However, she would be part of the panel one year later for the auditions of Season 5.
Gallery
La Más Draga Season 1
Mini Promo
Mini Trailer
Opening
#DeborahLaMás Promo
Winner Congratulations Post
La Más Draga Season 1 Looks
Promo Look
Confessional Look
La Más Diva Look – Tongolele
La Más Quinceañera Look
La Más Thalía Look – "Love" Alternative Album Cover
La Más Alebrije Look
La Más Dramática Look – Rosa García
La Más Dramática Look (Reveal) – Rosa García
Día de Muertas Look
La Gran Final Look
Lo Que Más Amo De México Look – Frida Kahlo
Lo Que Más Amo De México Look (Reveal 1) – "La Columna Rota" by Frida Kahlo
Lo Que Más Amo De México Look (Reveal 2) – "Desnudo con Alcatraces" by Diego Rivera
La Más Look
Coronación Look
El Chou Para Llevar
La Más Draga Season 2
La Más Draga Season 2 Looks
La Más Piñata Look (with Challenge Partner Sophia Jiménez)
La Más Piñata Challenge Partner Look
La Gran Final Look
Successor Crowning Look
Tú Las Traes Season 2
Tú Las Traes Season 2 Looks
Episode 6 Look
Episode 7 Look
La Más Draga Season 3
La Más Draga Season 3 Looks
La Más Antojable Look (with Challenge Partner Aviesc Who?)
La Más Antojable Challenge Partner Look
Alfombra Morada Look
La Más Draga Season 4
La Más Draga Season 4 Looks
Alfombra Morada Look
La Más Draga Season 5
La Más Draga Season 5 Looks
Auditions Look 1 (Judge)
Auditions Look 2 (Judge)
La Más Draga Music Videos
"Soy La Más" Look
"Qué Calor!" Look
"Navidrag" Look
"Ponte Chingona" Look
Videos
La Más Draga Season 1
All of Deborah La Grande's Runway Looks LMD1
LMD1E1 "Bésame Mucho" Lip Sync
LMD1E5 "Dos Mujeres, un Camino" Lip Sync
La Más Draga Season 2
Deborah La Grande - "El Sueño Imposible" by Kika Edgar
La Más Draga - Navidrag
Filmography
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | La Más Draga (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed 1st) | [8] |
| 2019 | La Más Draga (Season 2) | Self | Guest | [9] |
| 2020 | Tú Las Traes (Season 2) | Self | Host | [10] |
| 2020 | La Más Draga (Season 3) | Self | Guest | [11] |
| 2022 | La Más Draga (Season 5) | Self | Auditions Judge | [12] |
Discography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Navidrag | ft. Neiko, Yari Mejía, Gvajardo & Tóxico | [13] |
External Links
References
| Winner | Deborah La Grande |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Bárbara Durango, Eva Blunt & Margaret Y Ya |
| Other Queens | 5th: Lana • 6th: Debra Men (Miss Congeniality) • 7th: Cordelia Durango |
| Judges | Letal • Johnny Carmona • Lorena Herrera • Yari Mejía |
| Models | Dadvian Esparza Rios (Veneno) |
