Jimbo

Jimbo
Biographical Information
Drag Name	Jimbo
Pronouns	She/Her (In Drag) He/Him (Out of Drag)
Height	5’10-11 (estimate)
Date of Birth	November 10, 1982
Age	42
Birthplace	London, ON, Canada
Hometown	London, ON, Canada
Location	Victoria, BC, Canada
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Season Information
Season	Season 1
Place	4th
Eliminated	Episode 9
Eliminated by	Rita Baga
Challenge Wins	1
Season	Season 1
Place	7th
Eliminated	Episode 3
Eliminated by	Pangina Heals
Challenge Wins	2
Season	Season 8
Place	Winner
Eliminated	N/A
Eliminated by	N/A
Challenge Wins	4

Jimbo is a Canadian drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Canada's Drag Race.

On 17 January 2022, it was announced she would be returning to compete in the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World, alongside eight other queens.

Jimbo would later return to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, which she went on to win.

Quick Answers

What is the origin of Jimbo's stage name?

The stage name 'Jimbo' is derived from her childhood. It was a nickname given by her father, who would sing a song featuring the words 'Jimbolina, jimbolina'. This nickname was later reinforced by a partner, leading to its adoption as her stage name.

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Which seasons of Drag Race has Jimbo competed in?

Jimbo, the drag queen, has participated in three different Drag Race seasons. Her debut was on Canada's Drag Race Season 1, followed by RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1, and finally, she emerged victorious in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8.

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What is Jimbo's real first name?

The character known as Jimbo in the drag world uses this name as a synonym of her real first name. This nickname was fondly given by her father in her childhood, often accompanied by a song with the lyrics 'Jimbolina, jimbolina'. The name was later embraced by one of her partners.

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How did Jimbo perform in the first season of Canada's Drag Race?

Jimbo, a renowned Canadian drag performer, achieved 4th place in the inaugural season of Canada's Drag Race. Her journey ended in the 9th episode, courtesy of Rita Baga, with one victory in the challenges. She later participated in other editions of the show, including RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1 and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8, where she won the title.

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Name Origin

Jimbo is a synonym of her actual first name. As a child, her dad called her by the name Jimbo and used to sing a song with the lyrics "Jimbolina, jimbolina" to her. Later on, one of her partners called her "Jimbo", so the name eventually stuck.

Track Records

Seasons Competed:	Canada Season 1	UK vs The World Season 1	USA All Stars Season 8
Ranking:	4th Place	7th Place	1st Place (Winner)
Maxi Challenges Won:	1 (Ep. 5)	2 (Eps. 1, 2)	4 (Eps. 2, 4, 5, 9)
Mini Challenges Won:	1 (Ep. 4)	0	0
Times as Team Captain:	0	0	0
Times in Bottom Two:	1 (Ep. 9)	1 (Ep. 3)	1 (Ep. 10)
Episode Eliminated:	Episode 9	Episode 3	N/A

Memorable Quotes

Canada's Drag Race Season 1

• "Oh, wow! Oh my... god! Okay!" (entrance quote)
• "Mommy, is that you? You feel different than I remember." (during the ASMR with Drag Props video)
• "Don't come in. I like... privacy. Can I have some privacy, please!? Ah, Ah, Ah... Ahhhhhh. *While playing with mascara*"
• "Wow, it's like I boarded the mothership, and it's straight for outer space!
• "I am a run of the mill guy."
• "I'm going to spin in a circle!"
• "I can make my dick disappear!"
• "Oh, this is actually quite nice."
• "Wow, that was a blowjob."
• “I don’t like the cold...”
• "Another crown? I couldn't, but okay."
• "Oh, mommy, put me down! Wait, don't. I want to go higher!"
• "I am serving 645 working pockets, but I can't find my bus fare." (commentary for her "Canuck Couture" look)
• "I can't feel my feet."
• "I thought this was gonna be hard; Oh wow! I love the snow..."
• "And my name is Nancy Grace, and I am full-blown pissed to be here! But, good morning anyway."
• "I forget your name, I am sorry."
• "And that is all we have today, fortunately for you at home. Unfortunately for me, I'm stuck with this bitch."
• "Hell no, and it's Nancy for the final fuckin' time!"
• "The Dwolls are out of the playhouse, and they're ready to cause some shit!'
• "♪ You want a diss? Take a listen to this. Honey, hold my drink while I take the piss. Grab a towel, think I spilled some tea. You make messy TV! Back rolls, now in HD. Pop your zits 'fore you come for me. Check your mug 'cause you're looking greasy. Change your clothes 'cause they smell like pee! ♪" (verse in "Not Sorry Aboot It")
• "You know what? You do look like a freaking party favor, and so does Tynomi."
• "Well, good thing that all we wanna hear is you. That's a good thing. Because you're the only one with an opinion, you're the only one going through anything [...] Why do you get the loudest voice in the room? Why do you get to say, "shut the fuck up, and shut your mouth, bitch?"
• "Great. Well, I'm saying, Ilona, I don't wanna fucking hear it right now, so what do you say?"
• "But to say that I'm not glamorous at all, I think he maybe needs to look up the word glamour."
• "You question my taste level I question your knowledge of the English language." (about Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman's critiques)
• "Okay bitch, well you're wearing some crusty ass Golden Girls bullshit on your head, and you're coming for me."
• "Your lace line looks like barf, your hair is fried [...] I mean, your hair looks like a grandma just dunked her head in the toilet." (about Rita's wig)
• "Your mother and I invented the Snatch Game!" (as Joan Rivers in Snatch Game)
• "You miss your mother, smell my goddamn fingers!" (as Joan Rivers in Snatch Game)
• "IT'S MY SPECIAL DAY!"
• "Dildo bird."
• "TOP 4!? HELL TO THE NO!" (preview of Episode 9 not seen in the final cut)
• "I was waiting for it to say, 'Excuse me, miss... I think you're in the wrong competition. Canada's Most Beautiful Whore is being filmed in the other warehouse.'"
• "WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY?!"
  • Brooke Lynn: "Bye, Jimbo!"
  • Jimbo: "Fuck you!" (exit quote)
• "Drag is all around us. It's the costume, the character that you put on in the morning to face the world. And anyone that can fearlessly self-express and share that in the world should be commended."

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1

• “Mom! I’m home! And I... want a snack.” (Entrance quote)
• "I would put my lighter in the air for that... and then I'd put it right on the bottom of that dress!" (about the dress Jujubee chose to wear during the Talent Show)
• "What would you do, tiny umbrella? Ugh, you're no help at all." (consulting the umbrella drink accessory for advice on who to eliminate in Episode 1)
• "I'm so sorry... I wish I was a better dancer." (to Lemon after failing to save her from elimination)
• "What would you do, tiny sofa? Ugh, you're no help at all." (consulting the sofa for advice on who to eliminate in Episode 2)
• "I'll get you Ru, and your little dog too! I'm talking about you, Michelle." (exit quote)

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8

• “I didn't come to race... I came to cruise.” (Entrance quote)
• “The breasts of the west, the tits of the top! Big tits, that’s me.”
• ”I can’t wait to take these American hoes down, there is no doot aboot it.”
• ”What time does the cruise depart?”
• “I don’t even know how to win one way, and now you’re telling me there’s two ways?”
• ”I am being blown from every direction.”
• ”Glitter babies.”
• ”J to the I to the M-B-O, you know I rock this body, yo! I’m loved internationally for shaking my tits so passionately! Got the looks, I’m the clown to beat, so come on Ru, it’s time to eat! Grab a teat, this one’s on me, low in fat and dairy-free!” (Money, Success, Fame, Glamour verse)
• ”Oh, if only I knew how to read!”
• ”I know how to work a hoe.”
• “Maybe you're an older man who has trouble soiling yourself. Let us soil you”
• ”We stick together, and we dick together.”
• ”She’s got strong hands and a deep throat.”
• ”I’m looking at the box, and- (burps) Oh my god, I am so sorry.”
• ”Pangina? WHYYY!?”
• "Can I come?" (as "Muffy" in the Best Friends 4 Never sketch)
• "Who would have believed I just shit myself?" (as Shirley Temple in Snatch Game)
• "Kandy Muse [...] Living proof that 'Hooked on Phonics' does not work for everybody" (As Joan Rivers in The Roast of Carson Kressley)
• "Kandy is such a bitch, you have to let her smell your goddamn hand before you get too close." (As Joan Rivers in The Roast of Carson Kressley)
• "Jessica Wild's pussy is so hairy, every time she shaves it PETA gets a complaint." (As Joan Rivers in The Roast of Carson Kressley)
• "Michelle you remind me of my favorite director: John Waters. You both have a little moustache, a big dick and you're friends with a nasty drag queen!" (As Joan Rivers in The Roast of Carson Kressley)
• "Rupaul is so old, you know why that desk is so big? It's to hide her catheter and the little scooter she rides in." (As Joan Rivers in The Roast of Carson Kressley)
• "Everybody let's hear it for Ellen Degeneres! [...] I'm just joking, I'm joking, of course we are here to honor Tilda Swinton everybody!" (As Joan Rivers in The Roast of Carson Kressley)
• "My daughter Melissa has a horse face just like you. When my daughter Melissa was bad, I didn't threaten her with boarding school, I threatened her with a goddamn glue factory! And that's where you'll headed when RuPaul is done with you!" (As Joan Rivers in The Roast of Carson Kressley)
• "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. And what happens in Kahanna dribbles down her leg shortly after." (to Kahanna Montrese in the reading challenge)
• "Oh, wow! Look mama! I DID IT!" (victory line)

Farewell Message

Canada's Drag Race Season 1

"LIFE IS THE TRUE DRAG COMPETITION. BE REAL, SPREAD YOUR LEGS. LOVE AND WIN XOXO JIMBO"

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1

"MY NAME IS PANGINA AND I'M A STUPID IDIOT. P.S. I LOVE YOU ALL. P.P.S. EXCEPT JIMBO."

Trivia

• Jimbo considers their persona as a "Drag Clown", as she usually performs in a circus.
• Jimbo is the first Canada's Drag Race contestant to win the Snatch Game.
• Jimbo borrowed her wig on episode 4 from Ilona Verley.
• Jimbo was the most followed queen of her season on Instagram while it was still airing, but a few days after the finale, Priyanka surpassed her.
• Jimbo is the first Drag Race contestant to fall over in a lip-sync and not be sent home on that same episode, contrarily to Akashia on Season 1, Naysha Lopez on Season 8 and Ariel Versace on Season 11.
• Jimbo is the second Drag Race contestant on a returning season to win the first two consecutive Main Challenges, after BenDeLaCreme on All Stars 3.
• On Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World, Jimbo became the second Drag Race contestant to have won every challenge prior to getting eliminated, after Tatianna on All Stars 2.
• Jimbo has the best Fashion Photo Ruview track record out of all Drag Race contestants, earning the Top Toot for every runway category she presented a look for on Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World.
• Jimbo featured as a guest judge on the third season of Canada's Drag Race on its fourth episode.
  • She is the first Drag Race contestant to have guest judged on an episode of Drag Race and then competed again in another one, namely All Stars 8.
• Jimbo is the first queen to compete on three different franchises from three different countries: Canada, The UK, and The USA.
  • Each season was also a different type of season: her Canada appearance was a regular season, her UK appearance was for a vs The World season, and her USA appearance was for an All Stars season.
    • Jimbo also wore the same confession look in every season she competed in.
    • With this, Jimbo has participated in three kinds of lip syncs.
      • "Lip Sync for Your Life" in Canada's Drag Race.
      • "Lip Sync for the World" in UK vs The World.
      • "Lip Sync for Your Legacy" in All Stars 8.
• As of All Stars 8, Jimbo is the queen to compete on 3 seasons of Drag Race in the shortest amount of time (calculated from the premiere date of her seasons), with it taking her only 1,045 days (2 years, 10 months, 11 days).
• Jimbo is the first queen to be eliminated by two different hosts, eliminated by Rita Baga on Canada's Drag Race (who hosts Drag Race Belgique), and Pangina Heals on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (who co-hosts Drag Race Thailand).
  • Additionally, she was never eliminated by them while they were hosting, only while they were competing.
• Until Episode 9 of All Stars 8, Jimbo lost every lipsync she participated in.
  • In Episode 9 of Season 1 of Canada's Drag Race, she lost to Rita Baga.
  • In Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 1 of UK vs the World, she lost to Pangina Heals and Janey Jacké respectively.
  • In All Stars 8, she lost to...
    • Pangina Heals for a second time (Pangina as the Lip Sync Assassin) in Episode 2;
    • Shannel in Episode 4 and;
    • Jasmine Kennedie in Episode 5.
    • She then won against Silky Nutmeg Ganache in Episode 9.
  • Interestingly enough, Michelle Visage has been present for all of Jimbo's losses, as she was a guest judge on the episode of Canada's Drag Race where Jimbo was eliminated.
• In her first and second seasons, Jimbo has been eliminated in both times where she fell in the bottom two for the first time.
• Jimbo is the sixth contestant of the franchise to win a Maxi Challenge on three separate seasons of competing, following, Manila Luzon, Latrice Royale, Yara Sofia, Shea Couleé, and Trinity The Tuck.
  • Jimbo is the only international queen to achieve this feat.
• On All Stars 8, Jimbo became the sixth contestant of the American Franchise to win 3 Maxi Challenges before any other Maxi Challenge winner had won their second, following, Team Shad, Bob The Drag Queen, BenDeLaCreme, and Sasha Colby.
  • Jimbo would later win their fourth Maxi Challenge before any other contestant has won their second, becoming the first contestant on the American franchise to accomplish this feat. They are the second contestant overall to achieve this, after Envy Peru.
• Jimbo is the sixth queen to win Snatch Game twice. She was preceeded by BenDeLaCreme on All Stars 3, Ginger Minj on All Stars 6, Baga Chipz on UK vs The World and Jinkx Monsoon and Trinity The Tuck on All Stars 7.
  • Jimbo is the second international queen to achieve this feat, after Baga Chipz.
• Jimbo is the first and only queen to win four challenges under the All Stars Rumocracy format.
  • She is however, the 5th All Star contestant to win 4 challenges, after Alaska on All Stars 2, BenDeLaCreme on All Stars 3, Trinity The Tuck on All Stars 4 and All Stars 7, and Jinkx Monsoon on All Stars 7.
  • Jimbo is also the 4th contestant to compete on the US franchise to achieve 4 solo Maxi Challenge wins, following, Sharon Needles, Gigi Goode, and Sasha Colby.
• All Stars 8 marks her first season wherein Jimbo wasn't sent home during her first time in the bottom.
• Jimbo was added to the Season Pass of RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar in October 2022, alongside the tag "Circus".
• Jimbo is the first queen residing outside the United States to be inducted to the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
• Jimbo is the second queen to win a Drag Race season in her 3rd attempt at competing, after Ra'Jah O'Hara.
  • Interestingly, Jimbo, a Canadian, won the crown in the US; and Ra'Jah, an American, won the crown in Canada.
    • Jimbo was followed by Lemon on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (Season 2) and Alyssa Edwards on Global All Stars Season 1.
• With a total of 9 Top Toots from Fashion Photo Ruview across multiple seasons, Jimbo and Sasha Colby hold the record for the most Top Toots of any contestant.
  • Coincidentally they were the two winners of American Drag Race seasons in 2023.

• Coincidentally, Jimbo and Lemon were both eliminated by by Rita Baga on Canada Season 1 and Pangina Heals on UK Vs The World Season 1, and then went on to win a season of Drag Race on their third try.
• Jimbo is open to competing in an All Winners season.

Gallery

• Canada's Drag Race
• RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
• Drag Race Belgique
• RuPaul's Drag Race Live!

• Season 1
• Season 3

Canada's Drag Race Season 1

Mini Promo

Promo Banner

Mini Trailer

Fierce Blizzard Photoshoot

Canada's Drag Race Season 1 Looks

Promo Look

Confessional Look

Entrance Look

Canuck Couture Fantasy Look – Rain-Blow It Up

Not My First Time Look

Québec-ky With The Good Hair Look

Single-Use Queens Look – Paper

Snatch Game Look – Joan Rivers

Night of a Thousand Céline Dions Look – Paris Fashion Week, 2019

Canadian Tux-She-Do: Denim on Denim on Denim Look

Pageant Perfection Look

A Family Affair Look - with Bimbo

Executive Holiday Party Realness Look

Après the Après Ski: Icy Walk of Shame Look

Ice Queen Eleganza Look

Coronation Eleganza Look

Coronation Eleganza Look (Reveal)

JimboReunionLook.jpg

Canada's Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza Look

Canada's Drag Race Season 3

Canada's Drag Race Season 3 Looks

Guest Judge Look

• Season 1

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1

Mini Promo

Mini Promo

Farewell Post

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1 Looks

Promo Look

Confessional Look

Entrance Look

The Royal Command Performance Look

I'm A Winner Baby Look

Episode 1 LSFTW Look

Kitty Girl Look

Butch Queen Look

You Wear It Well Look

Episode 2 LSFTW Look

West End Wendys: The Comeback Look – Dodo the Dog

Dot Dot Dot Look

Unaired Luck Be A Lady Look

Unaired Luck Be A Lady Look (Back)

Unaired Werk of Art Look

Grand Finale Eleganza Extravaganza Look

• Season 8

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8

Mini Promo

Mini Trailer

Countdown Promo

#TeamJimbo Promo

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Looks

Promo Look

Press Week Look

Premiere Look

Confessional Look

Entrance Look

Famous Then Look

Famous Now Look

Famous Forever Look

Net Gala Look

Episode 2 LSFYL Look

Legend-Dairy Queens Look

Fruity Patootie Look

Supermarket Supermodel Look

Ass the World Turns Look

Episode 4 LSFYL Look

Snatch Game of Love Look – Shirley Temple

Ruveal Yourself Look

Ruveal Yourself Look (Reveal)

Episode 5 LSFYL Look

Night of a Thousand Grace Jones's Look

Miss Fill in the Blank Look – Miss Tits Magee

I'm A Winner Baby Look

Snow Bunny Look

Drag Family Resemblance Look – with Sissy Delicious

The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza Host Look

The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza Look

"I Remember Being Born" Performance Look

Finale Fabulosity Look

Episode 12 LSFTC Look

• Season 2

Drag Race Belgique Season 2

Drag Race Belgique Season 2 Looks

Special Guest Look

RuPaul's Drag Race Live!

2025 Promo

Videos

Canada's Drag Race Season 1

MEET THE QUEENS Jimbo

Canada's Drag Race Meet Jimbo

All of Jimbo's Runway Looks Canada's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Yearbook - Jimbo

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8

Jimbo on All Stars 8 - Entertainment Weekly

AS8 E2 It's RDR Live Acting Challenge

AS8 E2 “She Bop” Lip Sync

AS8 E4 Screen Queens Commercial Challenge

AS8 E4 “Bad Reputation” Lip Sync

AS8 E5 Snatch Game of Love

AS8 E5 “Hallucinate” Lip Sync

AS8 E9 Carson Kressley, This is Your Gay Life Stand-Up Challenge

AS8 E9 “Freak-A-Zoid” Lip Sync

Jimbo's “I Remember Being Born” Performance

AS8 E12 “Do You Wanna Funk?” Lip Sync

All Stars 8 Crowning

AS8 Top 2's Live Reaction to the Crowning

Filmography

TV

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Canada's Drag Race (Season 1)	Self	Contestant, Placed 4th
2022	RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (Season 1)	Self	Contestant, Placed 7th
2023	RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 8)	Self	Contestant, Winner
2024	House of Laughs	Joan Rivers	Episode 3
2024	Drag Race Belgique (Season 2)	Self	Guest, Episode 8
2025	Canada's Drag Race (Season 5)	Self	Guest, Episodes 8 & 9

Discography

Year	Title	Artwork
2023	Not Sorry Aboot It
2023	Money, Success, Fame, Glamour

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