Ivy Winters | |
|---|---|
 Winters in 2018 | |
| Born | Dustin Winters (1986-10-05)October 5, 1986 (age 38) Greenville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Drag performer, Singer, Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 5) |
| Title | Miss Congeniality |
| Predecessor | Latrice Royale |
| Successor | BenDeLaCreme |
| Spouse | |
Ivy Winters (born October 5, 1986) is the stage name ofDustin Winters,[1] anAmericandrag performer, singer and actor. She is best known for competing on thefifth season of the reality-showRuPaul's Drag Race, later winning the Miss Congeniality title.
Winters was born to Tricia Winters[2] inGreenville, Michigan, and raised inFenwick, Michigan. BeforeDrag Race, Winters worked as a circus performer for eight and a half years inNew York,[3] where he learned how to juggle, walk on stilts and breathe fire.[4] He started doing drag at 18.[5] He was a costume designer forLady Bunny andseason three contestantManila Luzon.[6] He came out as gay to his parents at his freshman year of high school. His sister came out as a lesbian a year later. His brother came out the following year.[7]
Winters was announced as one of the fourteen contestants for the fifth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race on January 28, 2013. He was eliminated in the eighth episode, placing 7th overall. He later won the annual title of Miss Congeniality at the seasons live finale on May 1, 2013. He made an appearance on theseason six live finale, presenting the following winner of Miss Congeniality, which was fifth-placingBenDeLaCreme.
After the show, Winters hosted an internet webshow calledQueen Acres, a DIY arts and crafts show. Season six contestantDarienne Lake hosted with her. The first episode was uploaded to YouTube on December 24, 2017.[8] He also made an appearance in an episode ofWatch What Happens Live with Lake andSherry Vine.[9] He was featured in the documentary,Dragged in 2016.[10] He was in aBuzzfeed video on April 2, 2013, discussing his experience in drag.[11]
Winters released his first single, "Overcome" on June 22, 2016.[12] He was featured in the first three volumes ofChristmas Queens, with otherDrag Race alumni.[13][14][15] A music video for "Elfy Winters Night" on thesecond volume was uploaded to his YouTube channel on December 13, 2016.[16] The video featuresstop-motionClaymation that he designed himself.[17]
Winters married his husband, Keith Everett Book, on November 26, 2015.[18][19]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dragged | Herself | Documentary |
| 2019 | The Queens |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 5) | Herself | Contestant (7th place) |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | |||
| 2014 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6) | Guest - Live finale | |
| 2017 | Watch What Happens Live |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Buzzfeed | Herself |
| 2017 | Queen Acres |
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Hieeee" | Alaska Thunderfuck | [20] |
| 2017 | "Let It Snow" | Christmas Queens | [21] |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2016 | "Overcome" |
| "Elfy Winters Night" |
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