Kitty Scott-Claus Explained

Kitty Scott-Claus
Birth Name:Louis Westwood
Nationality:British
Occupation:Drag performer

Louis Westwood,[1] better known by his stage name Kitty Scott-Claus, is a British drag performer most known for competing on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She will compete on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.

Career

Kitty Scott-Claus competed on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, where she placed as a finalist.[2] Previously, she had auditioned to compete on series 2.[3] Kitty Scott-Claus and series 1 contestant Cheryl Hole ("drag sister") are members of the girl group Gals Aloud.[4] Kitty won two maxi-challenges (in episodes 7 and 8), she made it to the top three without placing below safe (in the bottom 2/3). She finished as a runner-up alongside Ella Vaday.

She will compete on the upcoming RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.[5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021RuPaul's Drag Race UK HerselfContestant (Series 3)
2022Pointless CelebritiesContestant (Series 15)[6]
Celebrity MasterchefContestant (Series 17)
Queens for the NightMentor (One-off special)[7]
Contestant (Series 20)
2023Contestant (Series 21)
The Weakest LinkContestant (Celebrity special)
2024Bring Back My GirlsGuest
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All StarsContestant

Podcast

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Love Island: AftersunHerselfSeries 8
Saving GraceEpisode 18

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatre
2022Death DropShazzaCriterion Theatre[8]
2023Death Drop 2 Back in the HabitSisterGarrick Theatre

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith . Reiss . 2022-04-02 . Drag Race UK's Kitty Scott-Claus teases possible UK vs The World return . 2022-10-24 . . en-GB . 24 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024040107/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/02/drag-race-kitty-scott-claus-death-drop/ . live .
  2. News: 2021-11-26. Drag Race UK's Kitty Scott-Claus explains her titanic rise to the top in season 3. en-GB. Digital Spy. 2021-12-02. 2021-11-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129161729/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a38346106/drag-race-uk-kitty-scott-claus-season-3/. live.
  3. Web site: 2021-11-29. Drag Race UK's Kitty Scott-Claus reveals failed season 2 audition. 2021-12-02. Digital Spy. en-GB. 2021-11-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130031302/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a38374627/drag-race-uk-kitty-scott-claus-audition-season-2/. live.
  4. Web site: 2021-11-25. Drag Race UK's Kitty Scott-Claus on shaking up the Drag Race franchise: 'drag is for everybody'. 2021-12-02. Attitude.co.uk. en. 2021-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20211202200318/https://attitude.co.uk/article/drag-race-uks-kitty-scott-claus-on-shaking-up-the-drag-race-franchise-drag-is-for-everybody/26243/. live.
  5. Web site: Tinoco . Armando . 2024-07-15 . ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars’ Cast Photos: Paramount+ Sets Premiere Date For Reality Series Competition . 2024-07-15 . Deadline . en-US.
  6. Web site: BBC One - Pointless Celebrities, Series 15, Special . BBC . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619145444/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0018bbl . live .
  7. Web site: Robledo. Jordan. June 8, 2022. Drag Race UK stars Blu Hydrangea and Asttina Mandella join ITV special Queens For The Night. live. June 8, 2022. Gay Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608142241/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/drag/drag-race-uk-stars-blu-hydrangea-and-asttina-mandella-join-itv-special-queens-for-the-night/. 8 June 2022 .
  8. News: Drag Race's Jujubee and Kitty Scott Claus are starring in Death Drop on London's West End. January 28, 2022. Jonny. Yates. PinkNews. January 28, 2022. 1 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201133926/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/28/death-drop-tickets-west-end/. live.
  9. Web site: 'The 2022 Queerties. Cheat Sheet. February 24, 2022. 31 March 2022. 12 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220212004231/https://www.queerty.com/Queerties2022/vote-2203-future-all-star. live.