Jasmine Kennedie Explained

Jasmine Kennedie
Birth Date:22 May 1999[1]
Birth Place:Binghamton, New York, U.S.[2]
Education:Fashion Institute of Technology
Television:RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14)

Jasmine Kennedie (born May 22, 1999)[3] is an American drag performer most known for competing on season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life

Kennedie was raised in Binghamton, New York and Morgantown, West Virginia.[4] [5] [2] She attended high school at Maine-Endwell High School in Endwell, New York.[6] Her mother's name is Joy.[2] Her drag name comes from the character Jasmine in Aladdin and John F. Kennedy, changing the "y" in her surname to "ie"; her first drag name was Jasmine Rikers.[7]

Career

She first appeared in public drag at age 15-16 during a Halloween party that took place at the Endwell Fire Department, where she dressed up as a Hooters girl.[6]

She competed on season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She placed eighth overall after being eliminated in the eleventh episode's LaLaPaRuza lip sync smackdown and attracted attention from viewers for her fights with fellow contestants Maddy Morphosis and Daya Betty.[8]

Personal life

Jasmine Kennedie is based in Brooklyn, New York City.[9] She came out as a trans woman during the filming of Drag Race.[10] [11] [12] She received praise from civil rights groups for deciding to come out on a popular television show, according to CNN. Before doing drag, Jasmine played soccer for eight years, as well as swam and dove for three additional years.[13]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRolePlace
2022RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14)HerselfContestant (8th place)[14]
2023RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsLip Sync Assassin; Episode: "Snatch Game of Love"[15]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UntuckedGuest; Episode: "All Stars Untucked: Snatch Game of Love"

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Whatcha PackinHerselfGuest
Drag Us Weekly
The Awardist
Binge QueensRuPaul's Drag Race: Down Under - Series 2[16]
Folx PresentsGuest

Awards and nominations

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YearAward-giving bodyCategoryWorkResultsRef.
2022Critics' Choice Real TV AwardsBest Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series
(Shared with the Season 14 cast)
RuPaul's Drag Race[17]
2023Queerty AwardsCloset Door Bustdown
(Shared with Bosco, Kornbread Jeté and Willow Pill)
[18]
Future All-StarHerself[19]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. jasminekennedie . CAgaw1MnRqa . This has been a long time waiting, 5 1/2 years to be exact. . May 22, 2020.
  2. Web site: On Point With: Jasmine Kennedie . Thotyssey . April 2018 . Tumblr . October 12, 2022 . April 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424001411/https://thotyssey.tumblr.com/post/173455633811/on-point-with-jasmine-kennedie . live .
  3. Web site: Jasmine Kennedie . January 27, 2023 . January 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128011656/https://www.jasminekennedie.com/ . live .
  4. News: Biese . Alex . RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 queen Jasmine Kennedie is a NJ nightclub star . 2022-04-26 . Asbury Park Press . en-US . 2022-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426145130/https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/television/2022/01/06/rupauls-drag-race-season-14-queen-jasmine-kennedie-vh-1/9102653002/ . live .
  5. Web site: Ladstatter . Alex . 'It's a Great Feeling': Binghamton Native and Drag Queen 'Jasmine Kennedie' to Appear on 'Rupaul's Drag Race' . 2022-04-26 . WBNG . 15 January 2022 . en . 2022-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115150124/https://www.wbng.com/2022/01/15/its-great-feeling-binghamton-native-drag-queen-jasmine-kennedie-appear-rupauls-drag-race/ . live .
  6. Web site: 'It's a Great Feeling': Binghamton Native and Drag Queen 'Jasmine Kennedie' to Appear on 'Rupaul's Drag Race' . Ladstatter . Alex . WBNG 12 News . Gray Television, Inc. . October 13, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Thotyssey! - On Point With: Jasmine Kennedie . Tumblr . April 2018 . 1 May 2022 . 24 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424001411/https://thotyssey.tumblr.com/post/173455633811/on-point-with-jasmine-kennedie . live .
  8. Web site: Damshenas . Sam . Exclusive: Jasmine Kennedie 'understands' why she was cut from Drag Race season 14 . Gay Times . 24 March 2022 . 1 May 2022 . 1 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220501134442/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/exclusive-jasmine-kennedie-understands-why-she-was-cut-from-drag-race-season-14/ . live .
  9. Web site: Cuby . Michael . Exit Interview: Jasmine Kennedie On Getting Cut From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' . 2022-04-26 . Nylon . 21 March 2022 . en . 2022-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220326001041/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/rupauls-drag-race-jasmine-kennedie-season-14-exit-interview . live .
  10. Nolfi . Joey . February 18, 2022 . 'Drag Race' star Jasmine Kennedie comes out as trans . 2022-04-26 . . en . 2022-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220402135210/https://ew.com/tv/jasmine-kennedie-trans-comes-out-rupauls-drag-race/ . live .
  11. Web site: 2022-02-23 . Jasmine Kennedie Says Coming Out as Trans Was a "Euphoric Moment" . 2022-04-26 . them. . en-US . 2022-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411125256/https://www.them.us/story/jasmine-kennedie-coming-out-drag-race-untucked . live .
  12. Web site: 2022-02-21 . 'Drag Race' Star Jasmine Kennedie Comes Out as Trans . 2022-04-26 . PAPER . en . 2022-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220228063503/https://www.papermag.com/jasmine-kennedie-comes-out-2656763345.html . live .
  13. Web site: 2022-06-01 . '10 Things About Jasmine Kennedie . 2021-12-06 . GaysInTown . en . live . 2021-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203192417/https://gaysintown.com/lgbtq-new-york-news/jasmine-kennedie-drag-race .
  14. Web site: Christopher. Rudolph. "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 14 Queens to Be RuVealed in VH1 Special. live. 2021-11-23. NewNowNext.com. 2021-11-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211123233615/http://www.newnownext.com/drag-race-season-14-queen-ruveal-vh1-bitch-who-stole-christmas/11/2021/.
  15. News: "Holy s**t": Drag Race fans react to "wild" All Stars 8 episode. June 2, 2023. Sam. Damshenas. Gay Times. June 2, 2023. April 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230420181400/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/holy-st-drag-race-fans-react-to-wild-all-stars-8-episode/. live.
  16. SPOILER ALERT: Binge Queens - RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2, Episode 1. WOWPresents. August 2, 2022. August 3, 2022. August 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803044114/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2piQXKu7Jo. live.
  17. News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' & 'Top Chef' Lead Critics Choice Real TV Awards. Erik Pedersen. Deadline.com. June 12, 2022. June 14, 2022. June 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220613080411/https://deadline.com/2022/06/critics-choice-real-tv-awards-winners-rupauls-drag-race-top-chef-2022-1235043990/. live.
  18. Web site: Closet Door Bustdown Nominees . The Queerties . 25 January 2023 . 25 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125185142/https://www.queerty.com/queerties/vote?category_id=2302 . live .
  19. Web site: Future All-Star Nominees . The Queerties . 25 January 2023 . 25 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125192409/https://www.queerty.com/queerties/vote?category_id=2304 . live .