Paris Dupree

Paris Dupree
Dupree in c. 1990
Born1950 (1950)
DiedAugust 2011[1] (aged 61)
New York City U.S.
Occupations
  • Drag Performer
  • Founding Mother of The House of Dupree
Notable workParis Is Burning

Paris Dupree (also stylized as Paris Duprée or Paris DuPree; 1950 – August 2011) was an American drag performer and documentary participant featured in Jennie Livingston's 1990 documentary, Paris is Burning, which was named after Dupree's annual ball.[2]

  1. ^ Kerney, Viktor (August 26, 2011). "Legendary Paris Dupree Has Passed On". LGBT Nation. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Paris Dupree Dies, Namesake of Film and Ball Paris is Burning". Rod 2.0. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011.