Kameron Michaels

Kameron Michaels
Kameron Michaels at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2019
Born
Dane Young[1][2]

(1986-07-23) July 23, 1986 (age 38)[1][3]
Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other names
  • The Bodybuilder Barbie
  • Arianna St. Claire
OccupationDrag queen
Years active2004 or 2005 – present
Known for
Websitekameronmichaels.com

Dane Young[2][4] (born July 23, 1986),[1][3] known professionally as Kameron Michaels, is an American drag performer who came to international attention after competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Originally from Columbia, Tennessee, she began her career in Nashville, where she performed locally from 2004 or 2005 until her appearance on television. Since her season aired in 2018, Michaels has been a staple of several domestic and international tours that feature Drag Race contestants, including Werq the World, Christmas Queens and Drive 'N Drag. She has also appeared on a number of web series produced by World of Wonder. In June 2019, she released "Freedom", her debut single and music video. Since January 2020, she has been a staple cast member of RuPaul's Drag Race Live!, a residency show in Las Vegas, and also stars in the accompanying VH1 miniseries RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue.

Michaels identifies as a muscle queen, that is, a drag queen whose aesthetic embraces a built, muscular body. Because of her physique, she is known by the nickname "The Bodybuilder Barbie".[5] She is also noted for her tattoos, which cover her forearms, her chest and part of a leg.

  1. ^ a b c Deerwester, Jayme (June 27, 2018). "'RuPaul's Drag Race': Which queen will win Season 10? Who should?". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Thanki, Juli (February 23, 2018). "Nashville contestant to compete on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Kameron Michaels [@kameronmichaels] (July 23, 2017). "It'sssssss my BIRTHDAY! 😁🎊And how often am I in LA?! Come celebrate with my old ass ✌🏼💋" (Instagram post). Archived from the original on August 12, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference metro was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Patterson, Denny (June 6, 2018). "The Bodybuilder Barbie: Kameron Michaels". Out Front. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.