Jessica Wild Explained

Jessica Wild
Birth Name:José David Sierra
Birth Date:10 June 1980
Birth Place:San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation:Drag queen
Make-up artist
Reality television personality
Website:Official website

José David Sierra,[1] better known as Jessica Wild (born June 10, 1980), is a Puerto Rican drag queen, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality. She was a contestant on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Early life

Sierra was born in San Juan but raised in Borinquen, Caguas, Puerto Rico.[2] [3] He is the youngest of three siblings. He started his drag career in 1998 at local San Juan gay venues such as Krash (also known as Eros) and Starz. His drag name comes from a girl whom he dated as a teenager and "Wild" comes from an adjective he used to describe his dance performances. He cites his inspirations as Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Olga Tañón, Gloria Trevi, Mónica Naranjo, Thalía, and Tammie Brown.[4]

Career

Television

Sierra competed as Jessica Wild on the second season of Logo's reality series, RuPaul's Drag Race, which premiered in February 2010.[5] She was eliminated in the seventh episode of the season, which aired on March 22, 2010.[6]

Besides her participation on RuPaul's Drag Race, Wild (along with season one contestant Nina Flowers) has performed on the popular Puerto Rican television program Objetivo Fama, which airs in the U.S. and throughout Latin America.[7] She also has made appearances on No te Duermas and other local television programs and specials.[8] Jessica Wild was in a commercial for Absolut Vodka among a series with other season two queens in 2011. In August 2015, she and 29 other drag queens performed with Miley Cyrus at the MTV Videos Music Awards.[9]

In July 2021, Jessica Wild returned to season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as a lip sync assassin and won the lip sync against Jan to "Womanizer" by Britney Spears.[10] In 2022, Jessica Wild appeared in Jennifer Lopez's performance at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards.[11] Jessica Wild competed on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2023).[12] She placed 3rd in the season, being eliminated by Kandy Muse.[13]

Music

Since appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race, Jessica Wild appeared in a music video for the reggaeton band Calle 13, and fielded offers to record a dance/techno music album. She has performed live with Puerto Rican rock band Rebeldía.[14] [15] In January 2011, Jessica Wild and with DJ Ranny released the dance single "You Like It Wild", which debuted at number 42 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs,[16] before peaking at number 30.[17] In addition, she recorded a duet with the Fedro called "Maquillaje" which is part of the singer's new album. She has also performed on stage with Gloria Trevi.[18]

Personal life

Sierra has lived in Boston.[19]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010RuPaul's Drag Race (season 2)HerselfContestant (6th Place)
Contestant
2015Hey Qween!Guest
Skin WarsGuest
2016Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen[20] Guest
2018RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10)[21] Guest - Episode 1
2019The Q AgendaEpisode: "Jessica Wild / Luis Suarez"
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6)"Lip-Sync Assassin", episode 4
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked (season 3)
2023RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 8)Contestant (3rd Place)[22]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Fashion Photo RuViewHerselfGuest Co-Host[23]
2018Bootleg OpinionsGuest, hosted by Yuhua Hamasaki[24]
2020DragueandoGuest[25]
2023Meet the QueensStand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8
EW News FlashGuest[26]
BuzzFeed Celeb[27]
React to TikTok Trends by Allure[28]
2024Binge Queens[29]
The Pit Stop[30]
Very Delta[31]

Discography

Singles

!Year!Title!Notes
2011"You Like It Wild"Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs - #30
2013"Absolutely"
2023"Puterra"
2023"You Like It Wild (Reloaded)"

As featured artist

!Year!Title!Album
2023"Money, Success, Fame, Glamour"
2023"Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8)		Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical Album[32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: RuPaul's DragCon 2016: Meet Jessica Wild. 2015-11-13. The WOW Report. 2018-05-24. en-US. 2018-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002453/https://worldofwonder.net/rupauls-dragcon-2016-meet-jessica-wild/. live.
  2. News: RuPaul's DragCon 2016: Meet Jessica Wild. 2015-11-13. The WOW Report. 2018-05-24. en-US. 2018-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002453/https://worldofwonder.net/rupauls-dragcon-2016-meet-jessica-wild/. live.
  3. jessicawild . CuVYPrmReI9 . IN THIS MOMENT I WAS THE WINNER!❤️ . July 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: Hot Tea With Jessica Wild . Morrison . Sarah . The Standard . 27 December 2018 . Standard International Management, LLC . October 12, 2022 . October 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221012175729/https://www.standardhotels.com/culture/hot_tea_jessica_wild . live .
  5. http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/07/27/rupauls-drag-race-contestant-reveal/ Rupaul’s Drag Race Exclusive: Meet Season 2’s first queen: Jessica Wild
  6. http://gawker.com/5500056/rupauls-drag-race-always-judge-a-book-by-its-cover RuPaul's Drag Race: Always Judge a Book By Its Cover
  7. News: Jessica Wild - RuPaul's DragCon. RuPaul's DragCon. 2018-03-04. en-US. 2018-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305063237/http://rupaulsdragcon.com/guests/jessica-wild/. live.
  8. Web site: Passion for performing. Gomez. Adrian Journal Arts and Entertainment. www.abqjournal.com. en-US. 2018-03-04. 2018-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305202518/https://www.abqjournal.com/894802/passion-for-performing.html. live.
  9. News: Miley Cyrus Closes Out MTV VMAs with Drag-Queen-Packed Performance and New, Free Album. PEOPLE.com. 2018-03-04. en. 2018-01-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102153542/http://people.com/tv/vmas-2015-miley-cyrus-closes-out-mtv-vmas-with-rupauls-drag-race-queens/. live.
  10. Web site: 8 July 2021 . Who went home in "All Stars 6" Episode 4 . . 8 July 2021 . 8 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210708130131/https://www.newsweek.com/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-6-episode-4-recap-halftime-headliners-yara-paramount-plus-1607848 . live .
  11. Nolfi . Joey . March 23, 2022 . Kerri Colby wore Jennifer Lopez's dress to perform with Jennifer Lopez . live . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220323142816/https://ew.com/music/kerri-colby-jennifer-lopez-versace-dress-iheartradio-music-awards-performance/ . 2022-03-23 . 2022-03-23.
  12. Nolfi . Joey . April 20, 2023 . 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8' cast of returning queens revealed . 2023-04-20 . . en . 2023-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420181400/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-8-cast-promo-looks/ . live .
  13. Web site: Huff . Matthew . 2023-07-07 . Find Out Who Was Eliminated in 'Drag Race All Stars 8' Episode 10 . 2023-07-07 . Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays . en.
  14. http://www.gcmagonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=159:sin-miedo-a-fracasar-jessica-wild&catid=17:noticias&Itemid=92 Sin Miedo a Fracasar: Jessica Wild
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927144844/http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=16496 Your life is an open book on ‘Drag Race
  16. Dance Club Play Songs - Week of April 9, 2011. Billboard. 12 May 2012.
  17. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ranny|chart=all}} Ranny Album & Chart History]. Billboard. 12 May 2012.
  18. News: RuPaul's DragCon 2016: Meet Jessica Wild. 2015-11-13. The WOW Report. 2018-03-04. en-US. 2018-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002453/https://worldofwonder.net/rupauls-dragcon-2016-meet-jessica-wild/. live.
  19. Web site: 'Drag Race' star set to perform at Mixers . 2024-01-12 . The Worcester Telegram & Gazette . en-US.
  20. News: Ru Girls Jessica Wild, Alyssa Edwards, and Shangela Served Up Jennifer Lopez Realness on Watch What Happens Live!. Zeff. Nigel. March 1, 2016. WorldOfWonder. April 28, 2020. en. January 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116115842/https://worldofwonder.net/ru-girls-jessica-wild-alyssa-edwards-and-shangela-served-up-jennifer-lopez-realness-on-watch-what-happens-live/. live.
  21. Web site: Watch Drag Race fan favourites return for the season 10 premiere. Gay Times. Damshenas. Sam. 22 March 2018. June 5, 2021. 6 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210606040734/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/watch-drag-race-fan-favourites-return-for-the-season-10-premiere/. live.
  22. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 cast of returning queens revealed. April 20, 2023. Joey. Nolfi. Entertainment Weekly. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230420181400/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-8-cast-promo-looks/. live.
  23. FASHION PHOTO RUVIEW with Jessica Wild & Raven: Puerto Rican Queens. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/gWYmPVH2py8 . 2021-12-15 . live. YouTube. April 9, 2017. September 14, 2019.
  24. All Stars 4 Episode 02 BOOTLEG FASHION PHOTO Ruview with Jessica Wild!. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/Wiece8oJ2k0 . 2021-12-15 . live. YouTube. December 23, 2018. September 14, 2019.
  25. News: These Latinx 'Drag Race' Queens Are Reuniting For 'Dragueando' And It's About Time. October 7, 2020. Justin. Lessner. We Are Mitu. October 16, 2020. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017050927/https://wearemitu.com/entertainment/latino-drag-race-queens-dragueando/. dead.
  26. Jessica Wild on Latina pride and Reunion with Raven on Drag Race All Stars 8 Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. April 26, 2023. 2023-05-03. 2023-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515220109/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH_nXvW5WNw&t=242s. live.
  27. The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8" Play Who's Who. BuzzFeed Celeb. May 15, 2023. 2023-05-18.
  28. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars S8 Queens React to TikTok Trends Allure . May 30, 2023 . . 2023-06-02.
  29. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 cast of returning queens revealed. February 19, 2024. Miu Von. Furstenberg. Socialite Life. August 14, 2024. April 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240412213245/https://socialitelife.com/lala-ri-and-jessica-wild-spill-the-tea-and-kiki-on-binge-queens/. live.
  30. The Pit Stop S16 E11 Trixie Mattel & Jessica Wild Go For The Gold! RuPaul's Drag Race S16 . 2024-03-16 . RuPaul's Drag Race . 2024-08-10 . YouTube.
  31. Very Delta #84 "Are You Escándalo Like Me?" (w/ Jessica Wild) . 2024-03-25 . Moguls of Media . 2024-08-10 . YouTube.
  32. Web site: Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical . 2023-06-29 . . en.

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