Miss Fame Explained
Miss Fame |
Birth Name: | Kurtis Frank Dam-Mikkelsen |
Birth Date: | 30 March 1985 |
Birth Place: | Templeton, California, U.S. |
Years Active: | 2011–present |
Spouse: | Patrick Berschy (m. 2013) |
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Miss Fame (born March 30, 1985)[1] is the stage name of Kurtis Frank Dam-Mikkelsen,[2] a gender fluid[3] American model, makeup artist, drag queen, recording artist and reality television personality best known as a contestant on season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race. After appearing on the show, Dam-Mikkelsen as Miss Fame launched a music career, releasing their debut single, "Rubber Doll" on April 28, 2015. Their debut album, Beauty Marked, was released on June 9, 2015.[4] Miss Fame appeared in numerous fashion publications.
Career
Dam-Mikkelsen worked as a male editorial model in California before moving to New York in 2011, following the advice of fashion photographer Mike Ruiz. They then started working as a makeup artist under industry icon Pat McGrath while building a celebrity clientele. At the same time they started modeling and performing in drag as "Miss Fame".[5]
Miss Fame was noticed by photographer Mary McCartney who featured them in her book Devoted. They have also appeared in Half-Drag, a photo series by Leland Bobbé which attracted international attention and were featured in Vogue Italia.[6] Miss Fame was also photographed for Gorgeous, a project by photographers Rob Lebow and Masha Kupets that involved Armen Ra, Candis Cayne, and Tammie Brown.[7] Dam-Mikkelsen works as a celebrity makeup artist in New York City, and have worked on models and celebrities including Marc Jacobs, Ève Salvail, Snooki and JWoww, Martha Wash, Wendy Williams, and Michael Urie.[8]
On December 7, 2014, during the "Ru-Veal" of the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race, Miss Fame was the first queen announced to be a contestant on the show.[9] They were eliminated in the ninth episode, "Divine Inspiration," placing their seventh overall.[10] Following their elimination, they released the music video for "Rubber Doll", which was the first single from their debut album, Beauty Marked.[11] The album was released June 9, 2015, and featured appearances from fellow Drag Race contestants Alaska Thunderfuck and Violet Chachki.[4]
In 2016, Miss Fame signed with IMG models Paris.[12]
Miss Fame has been celebrated for their high-fashion editorial work and collaborations with world-renowned photographers like Steven Klein, Giampaolo Sgura, Paola Kudacki, Armin Morbach, Ali Mahdavi, and others. Miss Fame has been featured in publications including Vogue Germany, Vogue Portugal, Vogue Paris,[13] Vogue Japan, CR Fashion Book, PAPER,[14] V Magazine,[15] LOVE, CANDY, Tush, OUT, ELLE, and others.
They contributed to the compilation album Christmas Queens 3 in 2017.
In September 2018, Miss Fame performed as a background dancer behind Christina Aguilera for Opening Ceremony's Spring 2019 collection, with other Drag Race alumni.[16] They released their own makeup line called "The Fetish of Fashion" later in October.[17]
In September 2022, Pinned into a Dress, a documentary about Kurtis' life premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. The short-film highlights Kurtis journey and breakthrough in fashion, despite their trauma and addiction, growing up in a broken family. Opening the Settimana Internazionale della Critica the documentary was co-directed by Gianluca Matarrese and Guillaume Thomas.[18]
Early and personal life
Dam-Mikkelsen was born to Dolly Silveira[19] in San Luis Obispo, California. They have also stated that they were raised by their grandmother, Gloria, as her own child.[20] Kurtis lives with their husband Patrick Bertschy and their pet dachshunds, Mina and Shaya.[21]
In 2020, Kurtis moved to Zürich, Switzerland, with their husband.[22]
Discography
Singles
Other appearances
Filmography
Film
Television
Web series
Music videos
Music video appearances
See also
External links
Notes and References
- MissFameNYC . 1376983753323646981 . Aging in reverse is a talent .. lol !! Thank you for all the birthday love angels #36 photo @GuillaumeAton.
- Web site: Kurtis Frank Dam-Mikkelson . Ancestry Institute . Ancestry . November 12, 2022.
- Web site: 'Drag Race's Miss Fame to Use They/Them Pronouns . 2024-06-22 . www.out.com . en . July 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240705235201/https://www.out.com/celebs/2020/2/24/drag-races-miss-fame-use-theythem-pronouns . live .
- Web site: Miss Fame – Beauty Marked. Amazon. May 30, 2015. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720080628/https://www.amazon.com/music/player/browserWarning?0=%2Fplayer%2Falbums%2FB00YIB679U&1=player%2Falbums%2FB00YIB679U&subView=music&useHorizonte=true. live.
- Web site: Miss Fame – About Her. Miss Fame. November 7, 2014. December 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191225132114/http://www.missfamenyc.com/about-her. live.
- Web site: Bobbé's Half Drag Shots. Vogue Italia. July 31, 2012. May 30, 2015. June 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150604001605/http://www.vogue.it/en/people-are-talking-about/vogue-arts/2012/08/bobbe-s-half-drag-shots. dead.
- Web site: PHOTOS: Exclusive Chat with Drag Icons Delta Work, Tammie Brown and Landon Cider. Queerty. November 7, 2014. December 14, 2013. January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119134320/http://www.queerty.com/photos-exclusive-chat-with-drag-icons-delta-work-tammie-brown-and-landon-cider-20131214. live.
- Web site: Kurtis Dam-Mikkelsen – Biography. Kurtis in Beauty. November 7, 2014. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206033558/http://www.kurtisinbeauty.com/bio. live.
- Web site: Miss Fame Officially Ru-Vealed For RuPaul's Drag Race Season Seven!. WordPress. December 7, 2014. May 30, 2015. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206045358/https://thequeenzine.wordpress.com/2014/12/07/miss-fame-officially-ru-vealed-for-rupauls-drag-race-season-7/. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season seven, episode nine – Divine Inspiration. The Guardian. April 28, 2015. May 30, 2015. March 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321143152/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/28/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-seven-episode-nine-divine-inspiration. live.
- Web site: Drag Race Star Miss Fame Releases 'Rubber Doll' Music Video. The Advocate. April 27, 2015. May 30, 2015. September 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914115033/https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/music/2015/04/27/drag-race-star-miss-fame-releases-rubber-doll-music-video. live.
- News: Miss Fame IMG Models. IMG Models. April 5, 2018. April 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214627/https://www.imgmodels.com/missfame/paris/talent/portfolio. dead.
- News: 12 looks qui prouvent que la drag queen Miss Fame est la star de la Fashion Week . March 7, 2022 . March 17, 2023 . March 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317155244/https://www.vogue.fr/mode/galerie/miss-fame-drag-queen-miss-fame-star-fashion-week . live .
- News: Jackson . Jhoni . April 20, 2018 . Miss Fame Is Transforming the Modeling Industry . PAPER . June 21, 2023 . March 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317155246/https://www.papermag.com/miss-fame-transformation-2561488506.html . live .
- News: Miss Fame Becomes a Screen Queen. March 17, 2023. March 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317155244/https://vmagazine.com/article/miss-fame-becomes-a-screen-queen/. dead.
- News: We're Still Screaming: Xtina Performs With Drag Queens at NYFW. September 10, 2018. PAPER. September 17, 2018. en. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419015144/http://www.papermag.com/xtina-opening-ceremony-2603754575.html. live.
- News: Miss Fame on the Launch of Her Beauty Brand and the 'Mainstreaming' of Drag. Tietjen. Alexa. October 8, 2018. WWD. October 10, 2018. en-US. February 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204093308/https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/miss-fame-talks-beauty-brand-mainstreaming-of-drag-1202872149/. live.
- Web site: SIC Venezia: Pinned Into A Dress, Directed by Gianluca Matarrese, Guillaume Thomas, France 2022. September 12, 2023. October 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231003150145/https://www.sicvenezia.it/en/films/pinned-into-a-dress/. live.
- MissFameNYC . 597285643744600064 . Happy Birthday to my Mom dollysilveira6 dollysilveira6 dollysilveira6 I love you so much. You are the….
- MissFameNYC . 628391788051628032 . This is my Grandma Gloria, she raised me since I was a baby as her son. I call her mom too ❤️ I love… .
- Web site: Mina & Shaya (@the_wienas) • Instagram photos and videos. www.instagram.com. en. February 8, 2018. May 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528215702/https://www.instagram.com/the_wienas/. live.
- Web site: Miss Fame on her journey through beauty and how the industry has influenced her identity. September 9, 2020. June 30, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181348/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/miss-fame-amplify-interview/. live.
- Billboard Chart Archive. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 17, 2015. To access, type "Miss Fame" in the artist bar, then select "Top Dance/Electronic Albums" in the chart name bar. November 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151122232453/http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f. live.
- Billboard Chart Archive. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 17, 2015. To access, type "Miss Fame" in the artist bar, then select "Heatseeker Albums" in the chart name bar. November 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151122232453/http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f. live.
- Web site: iTunes – Music – Rubber Doll – Single by Miss Fame. April 28, 2015 . iTunes. May 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530224654/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rubber-doll/id988967076. live. May 30, 2015.
- Web site: Miss Fame – Instafame . Amazon . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530205117/http://www.amazon.com/InstaFame-Miss-Fame/dp/B00YGIJZM6/ref%3Dsr_1_2?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1433005245&sr=1-2&keywords=miss%2Bfame . live . May 30, 2015 .
- Web site: I Run the Runway [Official] Miss Fame & Violet Chachiki ]. Miss Fame . February 5, 2016 . YouTube . July 15, 2021 . January 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220103183145/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=UrYxZ6Chy_4 . live .
- Web site: iTunes – Music – RuPaul Presents CoverGurlz2 by RuPaul. February 3, 2015. iTunes. May 30, 2015. February 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150228070057/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rupaul-presents-covergurlz2/id960466886. live.
- Web site: Alaska, Katya, "Drag Race" Queens, Spread Holiday Cheer On "Christmas Queens" Album. NewNowNext. February 16, 2016.
- Web site: Exclusive Interview With Miss Fame: Super Model Drag Queen. Llama Post. March 3, 2015. May 30, 2015. May 31, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150531010158/http://llamapost.com/2015/03/03/exclusive-interview-with-miss-fame-super-model-drag-queen/. live.
- Web site: IMDb: Pinned into a Dress. IMDb. September 12, 2023. August 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240808044400/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24655262/. live.
- Web site: Drag Queen Miss Fame Teaches Snooki & JWOWW How To Work A Catwalk. MTV. December 19, 2013. May 30, 2015. May 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150509040902/http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2013/12/19/snooki-jwoww-miss-fame-sneak-peek/. dead.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season seven, episode one – the devil wears nada. The Guardian. March 3, 2015. May 30, 2015. May 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530224724/http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/mar/03/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-seven-episode-one-the-devil-wears-nada. live.
- Web site: GNTM: Top Quoten für die Top 10 - Streit und Haute Couture. Tz. April 16, 2021. April 17, 2021. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417112416/https://www.tz.de/tv/gntm-2021-prosieben-folge-11-fotoshooting-beelitzer-heilstaetten-horror-haus-top-10-90460232.html. live.
- Web site: This Drag Race Contestant Is Also A YouTube Makeup Celebrity. Refinery29. March 30, 2015. May 30, 2015. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621115835/https://www.refinery29.com/2015/03/84609/miss-fame-drag-race-youtube-tutorials. live.
- Untucked: RuPaul's Drag Race Episode 1 – Born Naked. YouTube. March 3, 2015. May 30, 2015. March 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309134804/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNL2cpieWJs. live.
- Miss Fame – Drag Race Theme: RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz2. YouTube. February 3, 2015. May 30, 2015. February 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150212000623/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyjgQjeBCgQ&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Miss Fame – RUBBER DOLL (Official). YouTube. April 27, 2015. May 30, 2015. May 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150524053915/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG4u7FWyJH0. live.
- InstaFame [Official Teaser]]. YouTube. June 9, 2015. June 9, 2015. June 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150609203427/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiIp0InjUQM&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Miss Fame – Toyland [Official] from Christmas Queens]. YouTube. December 10, 2015. February 16, 2016. January 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160108224428/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8YajMhwv0c. live.
- GAREK – "Save the Queen" (Official Video). YouTube. June 25, 2012. May 31, 2015. September 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150920124728/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_btgU-5a18. live.
- RuPaul Supermodel 2013 The Drag Race Girls. YouTube. September 13, 2013. May 30, 2015. December 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209083255/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c8-ZUfWguw&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Web site: Miss Fame on Twitter. Twitter. November 6, 2014. May 31, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110219/https://twitter.com/missfamenyc/status/530471620230799361. live.
- Web site: Miss Fame on Twitter. Twitter. April 29, 2014. May 30, 2015.
- GAREK – "My Animal" (Official Video). YouTube. April 21, 2015. May 30, 2015. March 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311012030/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uixKaSzDkc. live.
- News: World of Wonder's 2022 WOWIE Awards at DragCon: Cast Your Votes Now!. Nikki. Nguyen. The Wow Report. May 2, 2022. May 7, 2022. May 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502220931/https://worldofwonder.net/world-of-wonders-2022-wowie-awards-at-dragcon-cast-your-votes-now/. live.
- Web site: Here Are World of Wonder's 2022 WOWIE Awards Winners . World of Wonder . May 16, 2022 . 16 May 2022 . May 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516151753/https://worldofwonder.net/here-are-world-of-wonders-2022-wowie-awards-winners/ . live .