Milk (drag queen) explained
Milk |
Birth Name: | Daniel P. Donigan[1] |
Birth Date: | 23 June 1987 |
Birth Place: | Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
Occupation: | Drag queen, model, Figure Skater |
Milk (born June 23, 1987) is the stage name of Daniel P. Donigan, an American drag performer who came to attention on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and the third season of .[2] [3]
Early life
Donigan was raised by a conservative but supportive family[4] in Syracuse, New York.[5] He began ice skating at the age of 9 and eventually became a competitive figure skater, until 2009.[4]
Career
After moving to New York City in 2012, Donigan began a full-time career as a drag performer.[6] Donigan first gained attention when he appeared on season six of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2014. Out of 14 contestants, Milk placed ninth overall, losing a lip-sync to Trinity K. Bonet in the sixth episode.[7] On October 20, 2017, Donigan was announced as one of the 10 contestants for RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3. He was eliminated by Kennedy Davenport in the third episode, placing 8th.[8] He again placed ninth after Morgan McMichaels returned to the competition.[9]
Outside of Drag Race, Donigan has modeled for Marc Jacobs's Spring/Summer 2016 Campaign[10] and Vivienne Westwood's S/S 2018 campaign.[11] He was featured in Perry Ellis's Fall 2018 collection.[12] In print work, he was featured on the cover of Hello Mr. magazine's third issue[13] and featured in the third issue of Gayletter[14] and in the January 2018 issue of Gay Times.[15] He was featured in a 2014 issue of Next Magazine.[16] He was announced as the new face of Madonna's skincare line, MDNA Skin.[17] In 2017, Milk appeared as Madonna in a video promoting the skincare range, dressing in several of her iconic costumes.[18]
He performed at the Bryant Park Figure-Skating Rink for the Guys On Ice event as charity for the Ali Forney Center.[19]
Music
Donigan formed the group The Dairy Queens in 2016, whose first single, "Milk It", was released on July 2, 2016. He then released his first solo single, "Touch the Fashion, Change Your Life", which he performed live on the first episode of All Stars 3 in 2017.[20]
Personal life
Donigan is a former figure skater who qualified to the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Junior Ice Dance.[21]
Donigan currently lives in New York City. He was in an open relationship with James B. Whiteside,[22] principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, for 12 years.[23] In October 2020, Donigan announced on Instagram that they have amicably split.[24]
Filmography
Television
Web
Discography
Singles
2016 | "Milk It" | |
2018 | "Touch the Fashion" | | |
Featured singles
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Daniel P Donigan . Ancestry Institute . Ancestry . November 12, 2022.
- News: Milk Out Of Drag—And Out Of His Clothes. LOGO News. 2018-02-12. 2017-05-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20170504202420/http://www.newnownext.com/drag-race-milk-sexy-man/01/2017/. live.
- Web site: Donigan . Daniel . June 23, 2019 . MILK on Twitter . 2021-10-06 . Twitter . en . 2021-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211006174219/https://twitter.com/bigandmilky/status/1142845242045075459 . live .
- Web site: Drag queen Milk is a figure skating 'weirdo' with big lashes and bigger ambition . In The Know . 24 November 2020 . 17 March 2021 . 31 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210531033917/https://www.intheknow.com/post/milk-drag-queen-behind-the-drag/ . live .
- Web site: This Milk Has Gone Bad! Watch the VIDEO . metrosource.com . 9 February 2018 . 4 August 2018 . 4 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804110056/https://metrosource.com/rupauls-newest-villain-this-milk-has-gone-bad/ . live .
- Web site: 2020-11-24. Drag queen Milk is a figure skating 'weirdo' with big lashes and bigger ambition. 2021-10-06. In The Know. en-US. 2021-08-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210828144955/https://www.intheknow.com/post/milk-drag-queen-behind-the-drag/. live.
- Drag Race eliminee Milk teases 'diva' twist, would've played Virgin Mary for Snatch Game. Nolfi. Joey. 9 February 2018. Entertainment Weekly. 24 January 2019. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330011520/https://ew.com/tv/2018/02/09/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-3-milk-elimination-interview/. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3's Milk Isn't Mad About Getting the Villain Edit. 2018-02-09. en. Vulture. 2019-04-23. 2019-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423182209/https://www.vulture.com/2018/02/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-3-milk-interview.html. live.
- 'RuPaul's Drag Race': BenDeLaCreme Opens Up About Her Shocking Exit. 2018-02-03. en. Billboard. 2019-04-23. 2019-05-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20190501195042/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8225841/rupauls-drag-race-bendelacreme-interview. live.
- Web site: Weiss . Sabrina Rojas . Why Marc Jacobs Chose A "RuPaul's Drag Race" Alum For His Spring Campaign . www.refinery29.com . 21 January 2016 . 5 December 2019 . 5 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191205233405/https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/marc-jacobs-milk-spring-summer-campaign . live .
- News: Vivienne Westwood's SS18 campaign features Drag Race queen Milk and fans are thrilled. PinkNews. 2018-02-22. 2018-02-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20180222230649/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/02/06/vivienne-westwoods-ss18-campaign-features-drag-race-queen-milk-and-fans-are-thrilled/. live.
- News: Drag Race All Star Milk Walks For Perry Ellis at NYFW. 2018-02-07. PAPERMAG. 2018-02-12. 2018-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213081042/http://www.papermag.com/milk-perry-ellis-nyfw-2532225318.html. live.
- Web site: Dan Donigan: Meet The Milk Man. Mr.. Hello. Hello Mr. 2018-02-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080241/https://hellomrmag.com/dan-donigan-meet-the-milk-man/. 2018-02-13. dead.
- Web site: GAYLETTER. GAYLETTER. 2018-02-12. 2018-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080052/http://gayletter.com/page/93/?ref=vantin-buy.ek.la. live.
- News: Drag Race star Milk strips to a thong for steamy Gay Times photoshoot. 2018-01-02. Gay Times. 2018-02-22. 2018-02-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20180222230920/http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/guys/95757/drag-race-star-milk-strips-thong-steamy-gay-times-photoshoot/. live.
- News: 15 Times Milk WAS Fashion. LOGO News. 2018-03-04.
- News: Milk Is The New Face Of Madonna's MDNA Skincare Line. LOGO News. 2018-02-22. 2018-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20180423025920/http://www.newnownext.com/milk-madonna-mdna-skincare/11/2017/. live.
- Web site: Michelson . Noah . Watch 'Drag Race' Star Milk Channel Madonna In Iconic Ad For Pop Star's New Skincare Line . HuffPost UK . 9 November 2017 . 17 March 2021 . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808035846/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/madonna-milk-mdna_uk_5c7e9987e4b048b41e3a30f1 . live .
- News: Milk On Ice: "Drag Race" Star Returns To Figure Skating For A Good Cause. LOGO News. 2018-02-12. 2018-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080412/http://www.newnownext.com/milk-on-ice-drag-race-star-returns-to-figure-skating-for-a-good-cause/03/2016/. live.
- News: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars returns when we need it most. Sava. Oliver. The A.V. Club. 2018-09-23. 2020-08-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812041428/https://www.avclub.com/rupaul-s-drag-race-all-stars-returns-when-we-need-it-mo-1822433986. live.
- Web site: 2009 US Figure Skating Championships / Cleveland OH / 19 January 2009 / Junior Dance Compulsory Dance / Group 3. www.cs.kent.edu. 2018-09-23. 2020-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928114015/http://www.cs.kent.edu/~walker/photos/09-01-18_USNationals/09-01-19f-JDC/group3/. live.
- News: Out Love: Ballet dancer James Whiteside (aka JbDubs) & performer Dan Donigan (aka Milk). 2015-01-12. 2018-02-13. 2018-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213135116/https://www.out.com/out-exclusives/love-issue/2015/01/12/out-love-ballet-dancer-james-whiteside-aka-jbdubs-performer-dan. live.
- Ballet Dancer, Drag Queen, Singer & Podcaster: Inside James Whiteside's Fearless, Authentic Life. Billboard. 2018-09-23. 2019-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20190618105715/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8460061/james-whiteside-ballet-podcast-drag. live.
- Web site: 'Drag Race's Milk and Dancer James Whiteside Have Broken Up. Street. Mikelle. 5 October 2020. Out Magazine. 2 January 2021. 4 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304042912/https://www.out.com/celebs/2020/10/05/drag-races-milk-and-dancer-james-whiteside-have-broken. live.
- News: Skin Wars meets RuPaul's Drag Race: a Season 3 episode 4 preview. Boulet. Ruth. 2016-05-11. Channel Guide Magazine. 2020-04-10. 2018-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20181101015354/https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2016/05/11/skin-wars-season-3-episode-4-preview-meet-miss-skin-wars/. live.
- Web site: EXCLUSIVE RHYME SO CHALLENGE DRAG RACE'S MILK TO A FIGURE SKATING FACE-OFF IN FIERCE 'FASHION BLOGGER' VIDEO. 2020-03-11. Attutude.co.uk. 2020-03-15.
- James St. James and Milk: Transformations. YouTube. April 8, 2014. October 27, 2019. February 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228193347/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNpD2xG23Eg. live.
- Milk's LegenDAIRY Looks - DeCUNTstructed Drag. YouTube. September 28, 2015. October 27, 2019. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626045625/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFvoFwFGB3c&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- MarcoMarcoShow - Fittings with Sharon Needles, Milk, Mathu Andersen, Gigi Gorgeous, and Willam. YouTube. October 22, 2014. October 27, 2019. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626045624/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYLSIWfjE94&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Milk on Ring My Bell. YouTube. November 9, 2014. October 27, 2019. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626045647/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A26IKGnogg&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Part 2 Drag Queens Reading Mean Comments w/ Alaska, Raja, Raven, Milk, Morgan, and More!. YouTube. June 24, 2015. October 27, 2019. September 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220926194404/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r265tBvc8bY&t. live.
- $TRANGER$ FOR CA$H: Milk & Kim Chi. YouTube. July 11, 2017. October 27, 2019. February 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216191613/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aam-HeaJXXs&t. live.
- HOW TO MAKEUP: Milk's Finishing Touch. YouTube. December 18, 2017. October 27, 2019. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110205926/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0NOz4LzLmM. live.
- Milk: CRAIGSLIST Missed Connections - WOW Presents Plus Sneak Peek. YouTube. December 30, 2017. October 27, 2019. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626045633/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtbjrcQ4DS4&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Whatcha Packin': Milk S3 E3 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. YouTube. February 12, 2018. December 23, 2022. December 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221223155444/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rN24QSNsNo. live.
- M.U.G. with MILK and Kim Chi - LegenDAIRY Looks. YouTube. March 19, 2018. October 27, 2019.
- Meet Milk - the figure skating drag queen. YouTube. September 3, 2020. December 23, 2022. August 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240808040004/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTVbP1ef8bc. live.
- Milk It's Just Fashion, Darling S6 E6 Out of the Closet . YouTube. December 6, 2022. December 23, 2022. December 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221223155446/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5enWeq_cTU. live.
- rupaulsdragrace . Czw4tDlRBJ7 . With competition this stiff, these queens need to be prepped for ANYTHING . November 17, 2023.