Sister Sister (drag queen) explained

Sister Sister
Birth Name:Philip Doran
Birth Date:2 September 1988
Birth Place:Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Nationality:British
Occupation:Drag queen
Years Active:2012–present
Television:RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2)

Philip Doran (born 2 September 1988), better known by the stage name Sister Sister, is a British drag queen from Liverpool, England[1] who is best known for competing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[2]

Career

Sister Sister started pursuing their career as a drag performer in 2012, and cites British comedians Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Victoria Wood as influences for their drag persona, as well as British drag queen Lily Savage.[3] She began her career in London.[4] In December 2020, Sister Sister was announced as one of twelve contestants competing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, where they place sixth overall. In February 2022, Sister Sister embarked on RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour with the series 2 cast, in association with World of Wonder and promoter Voss Events.[5] In May 2023, Sister Sister appeared in the trailer for the BBC coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was being hosted that year in Liverpool.[6]

Personal life

Sister Sister currently resides in Liverpool, England.[7]

Sister Sister spoke out against online abuse she had received whilst appearing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. In an essay for The Guardian in February 2021, the Liverpool-based entertainer said "Without going into too much detail, one [post] that came from a blank profile described in graphic detail how they would like to see me die” and mentioned that their mental health "reached rock bottom" during the peak of the online abuse she was receiving.[8] [9] Discussing her experience on BBC Radio 5 Live in March 2021, Sister Sister urged people to be more considerate online - particularly given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The new normal is that we're all talking online, so we have to really consider... how does this sound?," she told host of the programme Naga Munchetty.[10] She received support from a variety of Drag Race contestants including fellow series 2 contestants Bimini Bon-Boulash, Tayce and Asttina Mandella.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021RuPaul's Drag Race UKContestantSeries 2
2022Celebrity Coach TripContestantSeries 7[11]

Discography

As featured artist

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who is Sister Sister? Meet the RuPaul's Drag Race UK star with absurd comedy timing. 2021-04-21. Radio Times. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421195213/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/sister-sister-rupauls-drag-race-uk-contestant/. live.
  2. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK series two Meet The Queens. live. 2021-03-29. BBC. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216115708/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/rpdr2-queens.
  3. Web site: 2021-02-19. RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Everything To Know About Sister Sister. 2021-04-23. ScreenRant. 23 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423150059/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-uk-sister-sister-facts-trivia/. live.
  4. Web site: 2021-01-19. Liverpool Drag Race star Sister Sister on life before drag, the city's gay scene and what RuPaul's really like. 2021-04-23. The Guide Liverpool. 23 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423150152/https://theguideliverpool.com/liverpool-drag-race-star-sister-sister-on-life-before-drag-the-citys-gay-scene-and-what-rupauls-really-like/. live.
  5. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK Tour. 2021-03-26. Voss Events. 1 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501032451/https://vossevents.com/rupauls-drag-race-uk-tour/. dead.
  6. News: Paul O'Grady's posthumous Eurovision 2023 cameo moves fans to tears: 'We love and miss you, Paul'. Iftkhar. Asyia. 10 May 2023. PinkNews. 10 May 2023.
  7. Web site: 2021-03-04 . Drag Race UK's Sister Sister responds to plagiarism accusations . 2022-03-15 . Digital Spy . en-GB . 15 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315164154/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a35726506/drag-race-uk-sister-sister-plagiarism-accusation/ . live .
  8. Web site: Sister. Sister. 2021-02-22. Drag Race star Sister Sister: 'One troll described how he'd like to see me die'. live. 2021-04-21. The Guardian. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507141136/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/feb/22/rupaul-drag-race-sister-sister-troll.
  9. Web site: 2021-02-26. Exclusive: Drag Race UK star Sister Sister discusses the 'change in temperature' following powerful essay. 2021-04-23. Gay Times. 23 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423145928/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/exclusive-drag-race-uk-sister-sister/. live.
  10. News: 2021-03-01. Drag Race UK: Sister Sister reveals 'graphic' death threats. BBC News. 2021-04-21. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421195207/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56240613. live.
  11. Web site: Who are Ginny Lemon and Sister Sister on Celebrity Coach trip?. Disha. Kandpal. January 5, 2022. January 5, 2022. RealityTitBit. 5 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105192615/https://www.realitytitbit.com/whats-on/celebrity-coach-trip-sister-sister-and-ginny-lemon. live.

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