Envy Peru, also known as Miss Envy Peru, is a Peruvian-Dutch drag performer and the winner of Season 1 of Drag Race Holland.
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What is Envy Peru's connection to Trujillo, Peru?
Envy Peru's connection to Trujillo, Peru, is through her birthplace. Her drag name, 'Peru,' highlights her Peruvian heritage.
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What inspired Envy Peru's entrance quote on Drag Race Holland?
Envy Peru's entrance quote on Drag Race Holland, "¡Que viva Perú, carajo!", highlights her pride in her Peruvian roots. Born in Trujillo, Peru, and moving to the Netherlands at age four, the quote celebrates her cultural identity.
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How did Envy Peru choose her drag name?
Envy Peru's drag name was inspired by a friend's wish to name her daughter 'Envy' and her own Peruvian roots, being born in Trujillo, Peru.
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Which show did Envy Peru win in the Netherlands?
Envy Peru won Season 1 of Drag Race Holland. Originally from Peru, Envy moved to the Netherlands at age four, becoming the first Peruvian to compete in the show.
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How does Envy Peru's heritage influence her drag persona?
Envy Peru's drag persona is shaped by her Peruvian heritage. Born in Trujillo, Peru, she moved to the Netherlands at four, merging her cultural roots with Dutch influences. Her drag name reflects this, with 'Peru' emphasizing her background. As the first Peruvian on Drag Race, she brings her heritage to a global audience.
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About[]
Drag Race Holland Season 1[]
Envy Peru is de meest gevolgde drag queen uit de Benelux en dus een concurrente om serieus te nemen. Drag queens die wereldwijd bekend zijn, zoals Bianca Del Rio, volgen haar op social media. De roots van deze drag queen liggen in Peru. Boris, zoals zijn echte naam luidt, is op vierjarige leeftijd naar Nederland gekomen.[4]
Drag Name Origin[]
Her first name comes from a friend who told her she wanted to name her future daughter 'Envy'.
Furthermore, 'Peru' is a reference to her Peruvian roots. She was born in Trujillo, Peru.
Track Records[]
| Seasons Competed: | Holland Season 1 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 1st Place (Winner) |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 4 (Eps. 2, 4, 5, 6) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 2, 7) |
| Times as Team Captain: | 1 (Ep. 2) |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 0 |
| Episode Eliminated: | N/A |
Memorable Quotes[]
Drag Race Holland Season 1[]
- "Je dacht toch niet dat ik het feestje echt aan mij voorbij liet gaan?" (entrance quote)
- "We beginnen met een lekkere warming-up van Megan; je moeder haat haar, maar je vader adoreert haar." (during the workout challenge in episode 2)
- "Vinden jullie het leuk thuis?" (during the workout challenge in episode 2)
- "Will Koopman, ik hoop dat je me ziet, meid. Oeh, talent is born!"
- "Wat voel ik nu door m'n panty?"
- "I just peed."
- "Girl, really?! Ik kijk Janey aan en we zitten echt zo van: girl, what the fuck is this? We're both not having this. Nee, echt niet!" (Upon hearing about the Double Shantay)
- "¡Que viva Perú, carajo!" (After winning Drag Race Holland)
Trivia[]
- Envy Peru was originally born in Peru, but moved to the Netherlands at the age of four.[5]
- Envy is the first Peruvian to participate in Drag Race.
- Envy is trilingual, being able to speak Spanish, English and Dutch fluently.
- In 2017, Envy won the international ball title "Miss Fish" at Superball Amsterdam. Janey Jacké also won this pageant in 2013.[6]
- Envy, along with Miss Abby OMG and Ivy-Elyse, founded the drag house "Mermaids Mansion".
- Previously to Drag Race, Envy starred in BNNVARA's 'De Diva in Mij' ('The Diva in Me'), a Dutch TV-show where cisgender woman received makeovers from drag queens.
- She did this alongside fellow-drag queens Hoax LeBeau and Lady Galore. The latter of which is Miss Abby OMG and Patty Pam-Pam's drag mother.
- Envy is the first contestant of Drag Race Holland to win four challenges.
- Envy thought Megan Schoonbrood should have been the Miss Congeniality of Season 1.[7]
- During the Makeover Challenge, filming had to be interrupted a few times because Envy's mom kept waving at the cameramen.[8]
- Envy is the second queen to win three consecutive main challenges in a regular season, after Angele Anang.
- Envy is the first and only queen to win four solo main challenges by the sixth competitive episode.
- Taking shared wins and runway challenges into consideration, Envy would be the second queen to accomplish the four wins by six episodes, after Angele Anang.
- Envy is the first queen to have four wins and never land in the bottom three.
- Envy is the first queen to win Snatch Game on Drag Race Holland.
- Envy is the fourth queen in the Drag Race franchise to never place below SAFE.
- The first three were Bianca Del Rio in Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race, BenDeLaCreme in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 3), Scarlett BoBo in Season 1 of Canada's Drag Race.
- Envy is the first winner of Drag Race Holland.
- Envy is the first queen in the Drag Race franchise to only win or place SAFE each episode.
- Envy is the first and currently only Peruvian winner in the Drag Race franchise.
- On Latrice Royale's and Manila Luzon's podcast 'The Chop', Envy revealed that the crown and scepter she was supposed to be crowned with didn't arrive on time, so production had to crown her in plastic variations. She received the real ones after filming had wrapped.[9]
- Fred van Leer revealed on his Instagram that Envy would do his makeup for season 2 of Drag Race Holland.[10]
- After winning Drag Race Holland, RTL4 (the company that owns Videoland), made Envy the judges' chairwoman for their new television show Make Up Your Mind. The show features Fred van Leer and NikkieTutorials as Team Captains who have to guess which Dutch celebrities are hiding under a fabulous Drag Persona. ChelseaBoy, Madame Madness, Megan Schoonbrood and Miss Abby OMG, among some other Drag Queens, are the jury.
- Envy was the first Drag Race queen to guest judge on two different franchises. Judging episode 7 of the first season of Drag Race España and the Grand Finale of Drag Race Holland Season 2.
- She would be followed by Sasha Colby, Jimbo, Pangina Heals, Alyssa Edwards and Precious Paula Nicole.
- She was also the first past winner (and contestant) to appear as a guest judge on a Drag Race series.
- On the Exposed: Dragged Out podcast Envy revealed that when she won the makeover challenge on Drag Race Holland she gave her win to Ma'Ma Queen because she was so touched by her story with her father, but the moment was never aired.[11]
- Envy, with Vanessa van Cartier, are the first pair of "mothers/daughters" to win Drag Race.[12]
- Envy was added to the Season Pass of RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar in June 2023, alongside the tag "Sci-Fi".
- Envy voices the character of Miss Maxine in the Dutch rendition of Trolls Band Together.[13]
- Envy Peru has revealed that she turned down the offer to compete on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World and that she's only interested in returning to the show if she gets to be judged by RuPaul. Envy has expressed her interest in competing on a potential "All Winners" season, like All Stars 7.[14]
- On July 16, 2024, Envy spoke with (and in front of) UN officials at the 2024 High Level Political Forum in New York, about sustaining and improving LGBTQIA+ acceptance.[15][16] She was the first drag queen to speak at such an event.[15]
- Envy is the first Drag Race contestant and winner to join the Dutch version of The Traitors in 2021. She is followed by Miss Fiercalicious (2022) and Melinda Verga (2023) who participated in the Canadian versions, and Peppermint (2024) and Bob The Drag Queen (2025) who later appeared on the American Versions.
- Envy's runway looks were added to RuPaul's Drag Race Match Queen as part of her season in 2025.
Gallery[]
Filmography[]
Movies[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Verliefd op Cuba | Drag Queen | ||
| 2019 | Wat Je Vind Mag Je Houden | Lady LaBelle | ||
| 2023 | Trolls 3 in Harmonie | Miss Maxine | Voice | [13] |
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | De Diva in Mij | Self | Host | |
| 2020 | Betreden Op Eigen Risico | Self | ||
| 2020 | Drag Race Holland (Season 1) | Self | Winner | [17] |
| 2020 | Lieve Frogers | Self | Ep. 1 | |
| 2020 | Nationale 2020 Test | Self | ||
| 2021 | Splntr! | Self | Ep. 4 + mini documentary | |
| 2021 | Glow Up | Self | Ep. 3 | |
| 2021 - present | Make Up Your Mind | Self | Chairwoman of judges panel | |
| 2021 | Drag Race España (Season 1) | Self | Guest Judge | [18] |
| 2021 | Pride Test (BNNVARA) | Self | Host | |
| 2021 | Drag Race Holland (Season 2) | Self | Guest Judge | [19] |
| 2021 | Het Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala | Self | Special Appearance | [20] |
| 2021 | De Verraders: Videoland Editie | Self | Contestant (Faithful), placed 10th | [21] |
| 2021 | Het Perfecte Plaatje | Self | Model | |
| 2021; 2022 | Ranking The Stars | Self | New Year's and Valentine's Videoland Specials |
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| 2022 | Make Up-Cup | Self | Ep. 8 | |
| 2023 | Secret Duets | Self | Secret Singer | |
| 2023 | De Kwis Met Ballen | Self | Celebrity Special | [22] |
| 2024 | That's My Jam | Self | Guest, Ep. 5 | [23] |
Music Videos[]
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Love is Love" | Mermaids Mansion | Self | [24] |
| 2019 | "Daia" | Willie Wartaal | Self | [25] |
| 2020 | "Saving Your Soul" | Steff Da Campo | Self | [26] |
| 2022 | "It's Raining Men! Them! Femme!" | Darling Peter, Envy Peru, Vula | Self | [27] |
Web Series[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Gay Explorer | Self | "Drag Makeover" Pts. 1 and 2 | [28][29] |
| 2019 | Spuiten en Slikken | Self | De Seksmobiel met Jurre Geluk | [30] |
| 2019 | Winter Wonder Week | Self | by NikkieTutorials | [31] |
| 2020 | MTV Next Level with Sophie Milzink | Self | [32] | |
| 2021 | Review with Sederginne | Self | Guest | [33] |
Discography[]
Singles and EPs[]
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "It's Raining Men! Them! Femme!" | feat. Darling Peter and Vula | [27] |
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | Envy Peru |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Janey Jacké • 3rd & 4th: Ma'Ma Queen (Miss Congeniality) & Miss Abby OMG |
| Other Contestants | 5th: ChelseaBoy • 6th: Sederginne • 7th: Madame Madness • 8th: Megan Schoonbrood • 9th: Patty Pam-Pam • 10th: Roem |
| Host | Fred van Leer |
| Judges | Fred van Leer • Nikkie Plessen |
| Pit Crew | Matthijs Schreurs • Puru Schout |
| Winner | Bobbi Bambam |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Dolly Detox • 3rd: Britney Royale |
| Other Contestants | 4th, 5th & 6th: G G String, Lady Garga & The Mean Queen • 7th: Miss Contessa |
| Mystery Queen | Emmi Beautycase |
| Host | Carlo Boszhard |
| Panelists | Fred van Leer • Nikkie de Jager |
| Judges | ChelseaBoy • DeeDee Janssens • Envy Peru (Chairwoman) • Hoax LeBeau • Love Masisi • Madame Madness • Megan Schoonbrood • Miss Abby OMG • Skyla Versai |
| Winner | Dee Dee Sky |
|---|---|
| Runner-Up | 2nd: Tilly Turner • 3rd/4th: Juicy Andrews & Kikki Diamonds |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Alexis Star 6th-8th: Carry Vanity, Farah Sue & Juno Hearts • 9th - 16th: Gale Galore, GG L'Amour, Honey Haaibaai, Ivana D'art, Nina Fancy, Milly Charm, Miss Sea Ocean & Valery Porter • 17th - 20th: Hedy Gold, Miss Danger Rose, Tina Lady & Vikky Fuzz |
| Mystery Queens | Brooke Fields • Bonnie Blue • Silvie Mercy • Beaulicious • Miss Studio 54 |
| Host | Carlo Boszhard |
| Panelists | Fred van Leer • Nikkie de Jager |
| Judges | ChelseaBoy • Envy Peru (Chairwoman) • Megan Schoonbrood • Nickie Nicole • Vanessa van Cartier |
| Winner | Ria Sangria |
|---|---|
| Runner-Up | 2nd: Flash Gorgeous • 3rd/4th: Bonnie Éclair & Vera Tulip |
| Other Contestants | 5th-8th: Unique, Bunny Petit, Foxy Bangs& Alyssa Amora • 9th-12th: Miss B. Connie, Call Me Cartier, Kimmy Counter & Sissy Girl • 13th-16th: Little Miss Know It All, Daisy Lucy, Liberty Sun & Jessie Slaaay • 17th-20th: Trixie McQueenie, Sjaan Elle, Busty Blue & Ally Lave |
| Mystery Queens | Nutty Narissa • Sjarra Tella • Brenda Break A Leg • Sweetie Tootsie • Skinny Jeany |
| Host | Carlo Boszhard |
| Panelists | Fred van Leer • Nikkie de Jager |
| Judges | ChelseaBoy • Envy Peru (Chairwoman) • Nickie Nicole • Vanessa van Cartier |
| Winner | Miss Showbee |
|---|---|
| Runner-Up | Star Sissy |
| Other Contestants | 3rd: Penny Smize • 4th–6th: Gladiola Holt, Polly Plush & Nikita • 7th: Loulou Gal • 8th/9th: Luna Leftover & Sydney Lekker • 10th: Mary Hattan • 11th–20th: Belinda Mental Light, Bitchy Bobby, Priscilla Queen of Fire, Sarah Be Sweet, La Prima Donna, Shirley Bestie, Ans Worst, Fay Runaway, Bo Talks & Tinie Bikini |
| Mystery Queens | Patty White • Sylvie IJs • Ivana Say Something • Cora Zon • Speedy Kingzales • Brrride |
| Host | Carlo Boszhard |
| Panelists | Fred van Leer • Nikkie de Jager |
| Judges | ChelseaBoy • Envy Peru (Chairwoman) • Janey Jacké • Nickie Nicole • Vanessa van Cartier |
| Winner | |
|---|---|
| Runner-Up | |
| Other Contestants | 11th–20th: Angel Feathers, Kitty Katja, Lucy Noballs, Yolanthe Watkoud van Coolbergen, Snolly Pardon, Orgel Joke, Pia Panna Cotta, Polly Esther |
| Mystery Queens | Beppie Pleur • Titia Toemaar • Anna Annabella Anesthesia |
| Host | Carlo Boszhard |
| Panelists | Fred van Leer • Nikkie de Jager |
| Judges | ChelseaBoy • Envy Peru (Chairwoman) • Janey Jacké • Nickie Nicole • Vanessa van Cartier |

































































