Divine was the stage name of Los Angeles-based drag performer Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 — March 7, 1988). She was known for her signature pointed-eyebrow look and her roles in several John Waters movies.
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Career
Divine still has a lasting legacy within the drag community, from her role in the John Waters movies to the challenge inspired by her on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Filmography
- Roman Candles (1966)
- Eat Your Makeup (1968)
- The Diane Linkletter Story (1969)
- Mondo Trasho (1969)
- Multiple Maniacs (1970)
- Pink Flamingos (1972)
- Female Trouble (1974)
- Tally Brown, New York (1979)
- The Alternative Miss World (1980)
- Polyester (1981)
- Lust in the Dust (1985)
- Trouble in Mind (1985)
- Divine Waters (1985)
- Tales from the Darkside (1987)
- Hairspray (1988)
- Out of the Dark (1989)
- Divine Trash (1998)
- In Bad Taste (2000)
- The Cockettes (2002)
- I Am Divine (2013)
Drag Race Impact
Although she had passed away decades before Drag Race would premiere, Divine has been mentioned and referenced throughout the series. There has even been a Divine-inspired maxi-challenge on Season 7; which was judged by John Waters himself. Ginger Minj won the challenge with her performance in a recreation of an iconic scene from "Edie and the Eggs".
Trivia
- Disney's character "Ursula the Sea-Witch" was inspired by Divine, and was initially intended to be voiced by her.
- If Divine was alive as of today, she would be about 75 years old.
