Kimmy Couture | |
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| Born | (1996-09-30)September 30, 1996 (age 28)[1] |
| Other names | Kimmy Dymond |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
Kimmy Couture (born September 30, 1996) is aFilipino-Canadian[2]drag queen known for being the firsttransgender contestant onCanada's Drag Race when she competed onseason 3 of the series.[3][4]
Kimmy Couture was first introduced to drag by friends in 2011 who got her a gig, following which club managers "loved all her performances" and continued to book her.[2] During this time, she also performed under the name Kimmy Dymond. In 2018, she was crowned MsCapital Pride, becoming the first transgender woman to win the title.[2][5][6] She also appeared onCTV News in 2019,[7] as well as being part of the firstWinter Pride in February 2019 as part ofWinterlude.[8][9]
In 2021, Kimmy Couture was prominently featured in the documentary(613) Queens by Rowan O'Brien, along with drag daughter Jasmine Dymond, which showcased the local Ottawa drag scene.[10][11]
In 2022, Kimmmy Couture was announced as one of the twelve queens competing on the third season ofCanada's Drag Race.[3] In episode 2, she won the maxi challenge for her performance in the Who-Knows Awards, a parody of theJuno Awards.[12] She impersonated American singer-songwriterAriana Grande for theSnatch Game challenge, a performance which landed her in the bottom. She won thelip sync againstLady Boom Boom to "Run Away with Me" byCarly Rae Jepsen.[13] Kimmy Couture ranked in the bottom again in episode 8, beatingVivian Vanderpuss in a lip sync toRêve's "CTRL + ALT + DEL".[14] Kimmy Couture made it to the finale but was eliminated by the judges before the final lip sync, placing in joint 3rd withMiss Fiercalicious.[15]
Kimmy Couture was chosen as the headliner for the 2022Capital Pride,[4] and appeared in Winter Pride 2023 co-headlining the drag show withJada Shada Hudson, Miss Fiercalicious, and local Ottawa drag performers.[16] Kimmy Couture also attended the 2023 edition ofRuPaul's DragCon UK.[citation needed]
In June 2023, she received a Plaque of Awards from theSouthern Leyte Pride Federation and theProvince of Southern Leyte as part of the province's 63rd anniversary. The award was in recognition of "Outstanding Contributions and Achievements in the Field of Arts and Entertainment" and for "exemplary leadership, dedication, and excellence in advocating and empowering the LGBT community".[17]
Kim Couture was born inSouthern Leyte,Philippines, and immigrated to Canada around 2011. She is atransgender woman and uses bothshe/her andthey/them pronouns in and out of drag.[2][3] She currently lives inOttawa,Ontario.[5] Her "drag mother" isIcesis Couture, winner ofseason 2 of Canada's Drag Race.[18]
Following her time onDrag Race, Kimmy Couture discussed how masculinity-centered challenges during the season triggered feelings ofgender dysphoria.[4] She also discussed how members of marginalized communities, such as beingtrans and aperson of colour, can come with the expectation to educate people outside of those communities on issues, stating that it felt like her life was just about "answering the same questions" over and over again.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | (613) Queens | Herself | Documentary short[10][11] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CTV News | Herself | |
| 2022 | Canada's Drag Race | Contestant; 3rd place | |
| CTV Your Morning | [19] |
| Year | Title | Role | Publisher | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Ottawa Drag Scene: Kimmy Dymond | Herself | Ashley Stefureak | [20] |
| 2022 | Meet the Queen's of Canada's Drag Race Season 3 | Crave | [21] | |
| iHeartRadio | iHeartRadio | [22] | ||
| Canada's Drag Race Season 3: After the Sashay | Xtra Magazine | [23] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Chop Bloque | Herself | Guest; 2 episodes | [24][25] |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Squirrels Trip: The Rusical" (The Cast of Canada's Drag Race, Season 3)[26] | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| "True North Strong and Fierce" (The Cast of Canada's Drag Race, Season 3)[27] |