Tomara Thomas Explained
Tomara Thomas is the stage name of Tom Adams,[1] a British drag performer. She is best known for competing on the fifth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Early life and education
Tom Adams was born to Sharon and Jason Adams in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. He began taking dance classes at age 10.[2] Adams started doing drag at age 14 under the name "Tamara".[3] [2] His dance teacher helped him create the name for his drag persona. He attended Manor College and has studied musical theatre.[4]
Career
Adams has worked as a professional dancer, including on cruise ships.
Tomara Thomas was part of a drag trio that performed as Interval Act during the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023,[5] [6] and she competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Tomara Thomas impersonated Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire for the Snatch Game challenge.[7] She was a top three finalist.
Personal life
Adams is from Hartlepool and has lived in London to study musical theatre.[8] He moved back to Hartlepool after the COVID-19 pandemic. Adams uses the pronouns he/him out of drag and she/her in drag.[9]
Discography
Featured singles
Filmography
Television
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-09-27 . Hartlepool drag queen Tomara Thomas ready to take over the world after being cast in series 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK . 2023-10-13 . Yahoo News . en-GB.
- Web site: 14-Year-Old Drag Queen Is Taking The Stage By Storm . Stansfield . Liz . huffingtonpost.co.uk . . January 5, 2024.
- Web site: Goodman . Miriam . 2023-09-29 . 'Fierce and wild' Teesside drag queen makes TV debut on RuPaul's Drag Race UK . 2023-10-13 . Teesside Live . en . 2023-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007020559/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/tv/fierce-wild-hartlepool-drag-queen-27811131 . live .
- News: Bilalova . Pamela . Hartlepool drag queen Tomara Thomas ready to take over the world after being cast in series 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK . Hartlepool Mail . 2023-10-13 . 2023-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006000346/https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/people/hartlepool-drag-queen-tomara-thomas-ready-to-take-over-the-world-after-being-cast-in-series-5-of-rupauls-drag-race-uk-4349800 . live .
- Web site: Wratten . Marcus . 2023-05-12 . Eurovision puts on 'powerful' drag show during semi-final . 2023-10-13 . . en-US . 2023-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230919235441/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/12/eurovision-drag-queens-show/ . live .
- Web site: Eurovision 2023: Belgium and Australia through to Saturday's final - BBC News . 2023-10-13 . BBC News . en-GB . 2023-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511231937/https://www.bbc.com/news/live/entertainment-arts-65447816/page/2 . live .
- Web site: Wratten . Marcus . 2023-11-03 . Drag Race UK fans divided over Snatch Game winner: 'They are rigging' . 2023-11-04 . PinkNews . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-09-11 . Meet the Queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 5 • Instinct Magazine . 2023-10-13 . Instinct Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Meet the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' Season 5 . 2023-10-13 . www.out.com . en . 2023-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230919114332/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/drag-race-uk-season-5-queens . live .
- Web site: Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version) - Single. music.apple.com.
- Web site: Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical. music.apple.com.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown. Samuel. Spencer. September 11, 2023. BBC Three. September 30, 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925132618/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/7e067af1-455f-4ad7-85d8-8d56679e45c6. live.
- Web site: So lovely of @lorraine to join us on our show this morning. You’re welcome to come back any time, pet! #DragRaceUK. November 29, 2023. Twitter.com. November 29, 2023.
