Lydia B Kollins
Lydia B Kollins | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 2001[1] |
| Other names | Lydia Butthole Kollins[2] |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17) |
Nicholas Fry, known professionally as Lydia B Kollins (born May 29, 2001), is an American drag performer, filmmaker, and model[3] competing on the upcoming seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Fry was raised in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, attending Hempfield Area School District and graduating in 2019. They attended Point Park University for film and graduated in 2023.[5]
Career
[edit]Fry's drag persona Lydia B Kollins is derived from Beetlejuice character Lydia Deetz. Lydia B Kollins is a filmmaker, and cites Tim Burton, David Lynch, and John Waters as inspirations.[2][3] She started drag in the online drag community, competing on the web series Drag Showdown, as well as winning the third season of The Drag Ball web series. As a model, she walked for Susanne Bartsch’s "Bartsch Summer Camp Pride" event in 2021.[3] Lydia B Kollins opened for Chappell Roan's Pittsburgh show as apart of The Midwest Princess Tour in April 2024.[6]
Their drag family The Haus of Kollins is the creators of the Edgewood Magazine, which boasts its "Physically Documented Queer Existence". The magazine is created by Lydia B and Zelda Kollins, as well as numerous queer based contributors in Pittsburgh.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Fry is based in Pittsburgh.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ @foreheadbrows (May 29, 2021). "🌟 And so, 20 years ago to this day, A Star Was Born 🌟" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b B. Vary, Adam; Tangcay, Jazz. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Princess is Right!" (PDF). newhazletttheater.org. New Hazlett Theater. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (2024-12-04). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 17 Cast Photos, Trailer & Premiere Date Set At MTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ Owen, Rob (2025-01-02). "TV Talk: Local queen competes on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Cramer, Jude. "Drag Race fans are obsessed with these Chappell Roan and Season 17 crossovers". intomore.com. Into. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Edgewood Magazine". www.edgewoodmag.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
