Lana Ja'Rae
Lana Ja'Rae | |
|---|---|
| Born | Braylon Ja'Rae Jackson May 7, 2002 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Years active | 2024–present |
Braylon Ja'Rae Jackson, known professionally as Lana Ja'Rae (born May 7, 2002),[1] is an American drag performer competing on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2025).
Early life
[edit]Braylon Ja'Rae Jackson was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. They first performed in drag while living in Oklahoma.[2][3] While in high school, Jackson portrayed Miss Trunchbull in a production of Matilda the Musical.[4]
Career
[edit]Lana Ja'Rae later appeared in a Pride campaign for British cosmetics The Body Shop to involve customers to support the Equality Act for the United States.[5] This promotional campaign featured two drag performers, Angel Au and Makayla Couture.[6]
Personal life
[edit]They are currently based in New York City.[7] Their "drag mother" is season 15 alumni Luxx Noir London.[8] They are additionally an open supporter of the Ali Forney Center.[9] She cites her drag inspiration to be Naomi Campbell.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]- RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17, 2025)[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ @lanajarae (May 7, 2024). "22 ⭐️ @tannerabelofficial" – via Instagram.
- ^ "On point with: Lana Ja'Rae". Thotyssey. September 14, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "BRAYLON - Union Model Management". union.management. Union Model Management. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 queens promise 'profane imagery' on runway, loads of drama, and twisty 'panic' ahead". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Mazzoni, Mary (June 21, 2023). "The Body Shop's Pride Month campaign engages drag performers in support of the Equality Act". TriplePundit. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Crann, Justin (June 16, 2023). "The Body Shop maintains its Pride". Strategy. Brunico Communications. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 cast revealed as Rate-a-Queen returns with a major twist: 'The game is new'". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Wolf, Lexi (November 29, 2024). "Life's A Drag". parkmagazineny.com. Park Magazine NY. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (December 4, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 cast revealed as Rate-a-Queen returns with a major twist: 'The game is new'". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
