Creme Fatale is an American drag queen and internet personality. In 2018, she launched thehashtag #wheresthetransformationsis, which brings visibility to women in drag art, who showcase their transformation through clothing and makeup.[1]
Creme grew up with a strong interest in the arts from a young age, experimenting with various forms like theater and painting early on, though none fully captivated her. It wasn’t until she discoveredRuPaul and the films ofJohn Waters that she found her love for drag art.[2]
Initially, she doubted whether a woman could perform drag or work as adrag queen, but this changed as she got involved in the drag scene inSan Francisco, which has a decades-long tradition of women doing drag, sometimes called hyperqueens.[2] She began performing around 2014, starting with a Club Kid style, and later adopting a more feminine aesthetic.[3]
In June 2018, she worked as a makeup artist for "Inferno A-Go-Go", a show byRuPaul's Drag Race contestantBenDeLaCreme. She also performed regularly with artistSasha Velour and appeared on theweb seriesTransformations onYouTube, hosted byJames St. James.[1]
In October 2021, she was featured inOn Makeup Magazine, photographed by Albert Sanchez.[4]
Creme Fatale has been cited as an inspiration by many drag artists, includingHoSo Terra Toma,[5] Daya Bee-Dee,[6] Ivory Onyx[7] and Blakk Velvet.[8]
Creme Fatale is acisgender woman.[2]