Laura Bell is a Chilean drag queen, actor, singer and celebrity impersonator best known for competing on the first and second season of The Switch, the Chilean version of Drag Race.
Drag Name Origin[]
"TBA"
Track Records[]
| Statistics | The Switch 1 | The Switch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking: | 7th/8th Place (Orig. 9th/10th Place) |
11th Place |
| Immunities Won: | 1 (Week 3) |
0 |
| Times with Highest Score in Singing Gala: | 6 (Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9) |
2 (Weeks 3, 6) |
| Times in Bottom: | 2 (Weeks 6, 8) | 3 (Week 2, 5, 8) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Week 9, Episode 21 | Week 8 |
Memorable Quotes[]
The Switch Drag Race (Season 1)[]
The Switch Drag Race (Season 2)[]
- ”I’m Ginger Minj!” (Laura doing an impression of Ginger Minj during Gia Gunn’s behind the scenes livestream)
- ”I feel very attacked right now!” (Laura doing an impression of Laganja Estranja during Gia Gunn’s behind the scenes livestream)
Trivia[]
- On Episode 24 (Week 8) from The Switch Drag Race 2 Laura said onstage right after her elimination that she was quitting drag and after a heartfelt speech where she thanked all of the judges she took her wig, earrings and lashes off. All 3 judges gave her a standing ovation.[2]
- Later she clarified she said all of that in the heat of the moment during the show because she was extremely upset that she got sent home going against Fernanda Brown who in her words "is not a singer". She retired from drag for two years (2016-2018) before making a comeback. [3]
- During filming, Production showed Laura pictures of Ginger Minj for her to use as an inspiration/reference for her drag outfits and costumes that she'd wear on the show.[3]
- Laura has been doing drag since 2010.[4]
- Laura is a Cher impersonator.
- Laura competed on the first season of The Covers in 2021.
- She placed 3rd overall.
- She gave performances both in and out of drag.
- Her assigned celebrity was Luis Jara, a Chilean singer and television presenter based in the United States.
- Arianda Sodi also competed on the same season.
- Coincidentally, both The Switch Drag Race and The Covers were presented by Karla Constant and judged by Óscar Mediavilla.
- Three of her favourite performances that she gave on The Switch Drag Race included ‘Proud Mary’, ‘Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again’ and ‘The Show Must Go On’.
- Julie Andrews’ performance in The Sound of Music inspired Laura to become a singer.
- Laura stated that if she could form a pop group with four more drag queens, she would choose Antonella Madisson, Luz Violeta, Sabrina O’Donell and Cesar Augusto.
- Laura has a degree in Audiovisual Communication.
- Laura is fluent in both Spanish and English.
Gallery[]
The Switch Drag Race Season 1[]
In Drag Promo
Out of Drag Promo
In and Out of Drag Comparison
The Switch Drag Race Season 1 Looks[]
Promo Look
The Switch Drag Race Season 2[]
In Drag Mini Promo
Out of Drag Mini Promo
The Switch Drag Race Season 2 Looks[]
Promo Look
Test Leaders Look: Decade Calendar (with Gia Gunn) — The 80's
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | The Switch Drag Race (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed 7th/8th) | |
| 2018 | The Switch Drag Race (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 11th) |
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | Luz Violeta |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Botota Fox & Luna di Mauri • 4th: Sofía Camará • 5th: Yoyi |
| Other Contestants | 6th: Rubí • 7th: Arianda Sodi • 8th: Laura Bell • 9th: Fernanda Brown (La Más Pretenciosa) • 10th: Jessica Parker (Mejor Compañera) • 11th: Paulette Palmery • 12th: Nery Lefferti • 13th: Yume Hime • 14th: Veneno • 15th: Francisca Thompson • 16th: Elizabeth San Martín (La Peor Transformista) • 17th: Álvaro Lynch |
| Host | Karla Constant |
| Judges | Nicole Gaultier • Íngrid Cruz • Juan Pablo González • Sebastián Errázuriz |
| Coaches | Íngrid Cruz • Karla Constant • Nicanor Bravo • Nicole Gaultier • Patricia Maldonado |
| Winner | Miss Leona |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Gia Gunn, Pavel Arámbula & Sofía Camará |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Fernanda Brown • 6th: Diva Houston • 7th: Rochelle Mon Chéri • 8th: Kandy Ho • 9th: Luz Violeta (Quit) • 10th: Arianda Sodi • 11th: Laura Bell • 12th: Marie Laveau • 13th: Luna di Mauri • 14th: Francisca Del Solar • 15th: Pakita |
| Host | Karla Constant |
| Judges | Nicole Gaultier • Íngrid Cruz • Óscar Mediavilla |
| Coaches | Álvaro Véliz • Darwin Ruz • Íngrid Cruz • Karla Constant • Nicanor Bravo • Nicole Gaultier • Patricia Maldonado |