Denali (drag queen) explained
Denali Foxx[2] [3] (or simply Denali) is the stage name of Cordero Matthew Zuckerman (born April 1, 1992),[4] [5] [6] an American drag performer, figure skater, and choreographer best known for competing on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Early life
Born to Jeffrey Alan Zuckerman and Jo Ann Hernandez[6] on April 1, 1992, in Fairbanks, Alaska,[4] Zuckerman was raised by parents of Mexican and Jewish descent.[7] [8] [9] Zuckerman graduated from University of Utah in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Language and Literature and a minor in comparative literature and Korean.[10]
Career
Zuckerman is a double gold medalist in the U.S. Figure Skating moves and freestyle category and a PSA certified coach. He has skated with Cirque du Soleil, SeaWorld, and Royal Caribbean Productions and choreographed for Team USA figure skaters Mariah Bell, Amber Glenn, and Ashley Cain-Gribble/Timothy LeDuc.[11] [12]
Denali competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was the first contestant from Alaska and the first to compete with ice skates.[11] During the show, she eliminated Kahmora Hall from the competition by lip syncing to "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters,[13] [14] portrayed a Russian bot in "",[15] and impersonated Jonathan Van Ness during Snatch Game.[16] She was eliminated in the season's makeover challenge after a lip sync against Olivia Lux, finishing in 8th place.
Personal life
Zuckerman lives in Chicago, as of 2018.[17] He has a third-degree black belt in martial arts.[7]
In 2017, Zuckerman was arrested for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance while performing with Cirque du Soleil.[18]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Contestant (8th Place) | Season 13 | |
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RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down[19] | Herself | Stand-alone special | | |
Web series
Music videos
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Reveal Their Original Drag Names: Beyonce, Yoko Tsunami and … Tonya Hardon??? (Video) . Yee . Lawrence . The Wrap . January 2021 . October 4, 2022 . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004231135/https://www.thewrap.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-13-contestants-original-drag-names/amp/ . live .
- News: Successful 'Drop Dead Drag Pageant' goes on at the Lakeshore Drive-In. Chicago Sun-Times. Manny. Ramos. October 16, 2020. March 14, 2021. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101145436/https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2020/10/16/21520373/drop-dead-drag-pageant-lakeshore-drive-in. live.
- Web site: Meeting the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 13 (Part 1). 29 December 2020. 5 March 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421193536/https://instinctmagazine.com/meeting-the-queens-of-rupauls-drag-race-season-13-part-1/. live.
- Web site: Meet the Novices: Men . 20 January 2011 . 2021-03-16 . 2021-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418171545/https://figureskatersonline.com/news/2011/01/20/meet-the-novices-men/ . live .
- Web site: Denali Foxx: Alaska Assassin Ices Out the Competition on 'Drag Race' . February 11, 2021 . March 13, 2021 . Cheryl . Upshaw . Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. February 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210211150834/http://www.newsminer.com/features/latitude_65/denali-foxx-alaska-assassin-ices-out-the-competition-on-drag-race/article_a74726ca-6c21-11eb-b15b-d7f180e503fd.html. live. Cordero Zuckerman, 28, is a Chicago-based performer formerly from Fairbanks. His history in the area has influenced everything from his costumes to his drag name: Denali Foxx..
- Web site: Cordero Matthew Zuckerman . Ancestry Institute . Ancestry . November 12, 2022.
- News: Sim . Bernardo . RuPaul's Drag Race: Everything To Know About Denali . March 5, 2021 . Screen Rant . December 12, 2020 . December 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201213012731/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-13-denali-bio-facts-trivia/ . live .
- Web site: Villa . Lucas . 2021-02-02 . Denali Foxx is Serving Mexicana Representation on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' . 2024-02-10 . . en-US.
- Web site: Giron . Martin . 2021-05-04 . 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Denali Foxx Says She 'Can't Wait' for Houston Show - OutSmart Magazine . 2024-02-10 . . en-US.
- https://kipdf.com/queue/exclusively-playing-at-december-2-28_5ab4cd551723dd339c80fdc4.html Program - Santa & Friends on Ice - Beau Rivage Resort and Casino 2-28, 2014
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Why Denali Never Made It To Olympics As A Figure Skater . . March 5, 2021 . March 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210304041642/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-denali-olympics-figure-skating-competitions/ . live .
- News: Blanton . Kayla . Watch Drag Race Queen Denali Ice Skate (And Do A Back Flip) In Full Drag . March 5, 2021 . . January 15, 2021 . September 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210916221240/https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/denali-drag-race-ice-skating-videos-choreography . live .
- Web site: Alter . Rebecca . Get Into This Lip Sync Even if You Don't Watch RuPaul's Drag Race . 23 January 2021 . Vulture.com . March 5, 2021 . 8 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308131439/https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/watch-denalis-lip-sync-for-your-life-is-peak-drag-race.html . live .
- News: Kim . Michelle . Denali and Kahmora Hall's "100% Pure Love" Lip Sync Will Go Down in Drag Race Herstory . March 5, 2021 . them. . January 25, 2021 . March 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210305233808/https://www.them.us/story/denali-kahmora-hall-lip-sync-rupauls-drag-race-season-13 . live .
- Web site: A fun, if flimsy Rusical moves the RuPaul's Drag Race season narrative forward. live. 2021-03-20. The A.V. Club. 20 February 2021 . en-us. https://web.archive.org/web/20210220041945/https://tv.avclub.com/a-fun-if-flimsy-rusical-moves-the-rupaul-s-drag-race-s-1846313160 . 2021-02-20 .
- Web site: 'Drag Race' Season 13's Iconic Snatch Game Impressions, Ranked. 2021-03-20. Bustle. 6 March 2021 . en. 2021-09-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916221228/https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/drag-race-season-13-snatch-game-impressions-looks-ranked. live.
- News: Damshenas. Sam. Drag Race season 13 star Denali shares fierce new lip sync to When I Grow Up. March 5, 2021. Gay Times. March 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315202123/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/drag-race-season-13-star-denali-shares-fierce-new-lip-sync-to-when-i-grow-up/. live.
- News: Sabawi. Fares. Cirque du Soleil performers arrested in San Antonio days before show. Mysa. October 13, 2017. March 17, 2021. February 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210205115152/https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/crime/article/Two-Cirque-du-Soleil-performers-arrested-days-12276380.php#photo-14343402. live.
- Web site: Ramos. Dino-Ray. 2021-02-17. VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic. 2021-03-05. Deadline. en-US. 2021-02-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210217183421/https://deadline.com/2021/02/vh1-world-of-wonder-rupauls-drag-race-corona-cant-keep-a-good-queen-down-documentary-pandemic-1234694954/. live.
- Web site: 'The 2022 Queerties. Cheat Sheet. February 24, 2022. March 31, 2022. February 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220212004231/https://www.queerty.com/Queerties2022/vote-2203-future-all-star. dead.