Bolivia Carmichaels Explained

Bolivia Carmichaels
Birth Name:Daniel P. Elliott
Occupation:Drag performer
Years Active:1995–present

Daniel P. Elliott, known professionally as Bolivia Carmichaels, is an American drag performer based in Portland, Oregon. Since 1995, she has performed at LGBT establishments such as CC Slaughters, Darcelle XV Showplace, and the defunct Embers Avenue, and has also participated in many community events.

Early life

Daniel P. Elliott was raised in Portland, Oregon and was aware he was queer at a young age. He enjoyed theater and played the trumpet. At 18, Elliott frequented City Nightclub, described by Crystal Ligori of Oregon Public Broadcasting as a "haven" for LGBT youth in Portland during the 1980s and 1990s.[1]

Drag career

Elliott's drag persona[2] Bolivia Carmichaels was created at City Nightclub. Since 1995, she has performed at the LGBT establishments CC Slaughters, Darcelle XV Showplace, and the now-closed Embers Avenue. By 2020, she had been a drag host and emcee at CC Slaughters for 16 years.[3] She has also competed in La Femme Magnifique International Pageant, performed at the annual variety show Peacock in the Park, and hosted a radio program.[4]

In 2016, Bolivia Carmichaels served as a judge at the Schlittentag, a Red Bull-sponsored event at Mount Hood's Skibowl in Government Camp.[5] She also hosted the farewell celebration when Blue Collar Baking closed.[6] She was part of Darcelle XV Showplace's cast, as of 2017.[7] She performed at CC Slaughters' weekly Superstar Diva MegaShow and other dance events, as of 2017–2021. Andrew Jankowski of the Portland State Vanguard and Willamette Week has described the Superstar Diva MegaShow as one of the city's longest running drag shows with "self-expressive takes" on comediennes, celebrities, and Disney villains, among other figures.[8] [9] In 2019, he wrote, "Darcelle's is the go-to place for the most traditional style of drag: heavy makeup, classic gowns, and groan-worthy jokes from some of Portland's finest queens", including Bolivia Carmichaels, Darcelle XV, and Poison Waters.[10]

In 2019, Bolivia Carmichaels officiated a mock wedding between a man and his boyfriend fabricated from wine boxes at an event benefiting the Oregon chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.[11] She also performed at the Kona Pride Festival, impersonating Reba McEntire.[12] Bolivia Carmichaels received the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon's 2019 Spirit of Crown Prince Roc Award, which is presented to individuals who influence the community via activism and performance.[13]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she performed in a virtual drag show hosted by the University of Oregon's LGBTQA3 Alliance. The Daily Emerald Drew York wrote, "A longtime queen with a history of community outreach, Bolivia Carmichaels gave a multi-faceted performance, dressed in a velvety purple gown and lip-synching a duet to 'A Whole New World' with a puppet. Carmichaels allowed her hobby of puppeteering to take center stage, and it certainly had humorous moments."[14] She also performed via Drag Delivered, providing socially distanced performances to benefit a local nonprofit organization,[15] [16] and at Shine Distillery and Grill's Drag Thru, allowing patrons to view drag performances during take-out service.[17] [18] The popular Drag Thru series returned in 2021, with Bolivia Carmichaels participating.[19] She also co-hosted Oregon Children's Theatre's virtual gala in 2021.[20] [21]

Personal life

Bolivia Carmichaels' preferred gender pronouns are she/her.[22]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ligori . Crystal . November 6, 2020 . The disappearance of queer spaces in Portland . April 18, 2022 . . en . October 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003111604/https://www.opb.org/article/2020/11/06/the-disappearance-of-queer-spaces-in-portland/ . live .
  2. News: Swindler . Samantha . When drag comes to a retirement community, that's progress . April 18, 2022 . The Oregonian . June 24, 2018 . April 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419142636/https://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2018/06/drag_show_comes_to_a_retiremen.html . live .
  3. Villareal . Daniel . CC Slaughters Was Born in a Pandemic — And That's How it Ended . . December 18, 2020 . April 18, 2022 . April 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418214744/https://www.them.us/story/cc-slaughters-portland-gay-bar-closure-queer-spaces-covid-19 . live .
  4. Web site: Houston . Shitney . Borgen . Daniel . July–August 2015 . The Many Faces (and Passions) of Bolivia Carmichaels . May 9, 2022 . . en . May 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220509140056/https://issuu.com/pqmonthly/docs/julyaugust2015 . live . 4–5.
  5. News: Vondersmith . Jason . March 21, 2016 . Slip sliding into spring . . . April 18, 2022 . April 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419142616/https://pamplinmedia.com/favicon.ico . live .
  6. Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . December 2, 2016 . Blue Collar Baking Bakes Final Bundt Cake . April 18, 2022 . . . en . 2021-12-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229181145/https://pdx.eater.com/2016/12/2/13818532/blue-collar-baking-closes-downtown . live .
  7. News: Jankowski . Andrew D. . November 7, 2017 . Drag Queens, Former Mayor Remember LGBTQ Icon . . April 18, 2022 . May 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509112801/https://psuvanguard.com/former-mayor-drag-queens-remember-lgbtq-icon-roxy-leroy-neuhardt-darcelle/ . live .
  8. News: Jankowski . Andrew D. . June 15, 2017 . Your guide to Portland LGBTQ+ Pride Weekend 2017 . Portland State Vanguard . April 18, 2022 . March 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210307065523/https://psuvanguard.com/your-guide-to-portland-lgbtq-pride-weekend-2017/ . live .
  9. Web site: A Portland Pride Events Guide . April 18, 2022 . . en . June 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603035424/https://www.wweek.com/culture/2021/06/01/a-portland-pride-events-guide/ . live . June 1, 2021 . Andrew . Jankowski.
  10. Web site: Jankowski . Andrew . The Best in LGBTQ+ Nightlife, Bars, Parties, Comedy, and More . April 18, 2022 . . en . December 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208225610/https://www.portlandmercury.com/visitors-guide-to-portland-2019/2019/05/21/26534456/the-best-in-lgbtq-nightlife-bars-parties-comedy-and-more . live . May 21, 2019.
  11. Web site: Acker . Lizzy . January 29, 2019 . This Portland man is marrying a boyfriend he made out of trash (and you're invited) . April 18, 2022 . . en . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000156/https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/01/26965965e96682/this-portland-man-is-marrying-a-boyfriend-he-made-out-of-trash-and-youre-invited.html . live .
  12. News: 'Spread Your Wings With Pride': Kona Pride Weekend returns. https://web.archive.org/web/20190914012858/https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2019/09/13/hawaii-news/spread-your-wings-with-pride-kona-pride-weekend-returns/. September 14, 2019. West Hawaii Today. April 18, 2022. September 13, 2019. Chelsea. Jensen.
  13. Web site: The Spirit of Crown Prince Roc Award. Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon. April 18, 2022. April 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220408031330/http://rosecourt.org/index.php/awards/the-spirit-of-crown-prince-roc-award. live.
  14. Web site: York . Drew . UO's remote drag show was anything but a drag . April 18, 2022 . . en . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105142046/https://www.dailyemerald.com/arts-culture/uo-s-remote-drag-show-was-anything-but-a-drag/article_df2563ea-80a3-11eb-8dbc-1f45e4a0aa5e.html . live . March 9, 2021.
  15. Web site: A Calendar of (Mostly) Digital Events for a Socially Distant Pride . April 18, 2022 . Willamette Week . en . August 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801005942/https://www.wweek.com/culture/2020/06/10/a-calendar-of-mostly-digital-events-for-a-socially-distant-pride/ . live . June 10, 2020 . Andrew . Jankowski.
  16. Web site: Get a Drag Queen Performance Delivered to Your House . April 18, 2022 . . en-US . January 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114065511/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2020/04/get-a-drag-queen-performance-delivered-to-your-house . live . Eden . Dawn . April 30, 2020.
  17. Web site: A Portland Restaurant and Distillery Is Opening a Drive-Thru With Drag Performances . April 18, 2022 . Willamette Week . en . May 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512091401/https://www.wweek.com/bars/2020/11/17/a-portland-restaurant-and-distillery-is-opening-a-drive-thru-with-drag-performances/ . live . Shannon . Gormley . November 17, 2020.
  18. Web site: Nakamura . Beth . Shine's Distillery & Grill offers "Drag Thru" takeout and drag show in Portland . April 18, 2022 . The Oregonian . en . November 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122212731/https://www.oregonlive.com/galleries/7MDGZUVVAFEW3FQAYCTF3GVKY4/ . live .
  19. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . December 3, 2021 . Hawthorne Is Now Home to a Cafe Screening Movies All Day, Every Day . April 18, 2022 . Eater Portland . en . December 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203191805/https://pdx.eater.com/2021/12/3/22815196/4th-wall-cafe-trap-kitchen-christmas-trees-drag-thru . live .
  20. Web site: Cristi . A.A. . Oregon Children's Theatre Announces With a Little Help from Our Friends Virtual Gala . . August 25, 2021 . April 18, 2022 . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826055340/https://www.broadwayworld.com/portland/article/Oregon-Childrens-Theatre-Announces-WITH-A-LITTLE-HELP-FROM-OUR-FRIENDS-Virtual-Gala-20210825 . live .
  21. Web site: OCT Virtual Gala . The Southeast Examiner . September 1, 2021 . April 18, 2022 . November 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211105182925/https://www.southeastexaminer.com/2021/09/oct-virtual-gala/ . live .
  22. Web site: What Does Pride Mean to You? . April 18, 2022 . Willamette Week . en . June 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210617020940/https://www.wweek.com/culture/2019/06/12/what-does-pride-mean-to-you/ . live . June 12, 2019.

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