Jackie Cox | |
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.jpg) Jackie Cox atRuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022 | |
| Born | Darius Rose (1985-04-10)10 April 1985 (age 40) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Drag queen, entertainer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) (5th place) |
Jackie Cox is the stage name ofDarius Rose (born April 10, 1985), a Canadiandrag queen based in New York City, known for being a competitor on thetwelfth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race and ultimately placing 5th in the competition.
Rose was born inHalifax, Nova Scotia, to a Canadian father and anIranian mother.[1] He attendedUCLA School of Theater, Film and Television to study theatre and upon graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree, he moved to New York with the goal of doing theatre professionally.[2]
In 2002, Rose transferred to University High School in Irvine where he starred in productions of Dark of the Moon, Les Misérables and Bat Boy the musical. In 2003 he was crowned Prom King as an openly gay student. In 2009, Rose discovered drag. He played the title role in a production ofHedwig and the Angry Inch at Theatre Out at the Empire Theater, inSanta Ana, CA[3] which was his first foray into drag.[2] His first performance as Jackie Cox was at a competition calledSo You Think You Can Drag atNew World Stages in New York.[2] His drag name originated from a nickname that he and a friend, in high school, assigned to a girl that they disliked but wanted to be able to talk about her in public. As her initials were "J.C.", they came up with "Jackie Cox" as a codename.[4]
Jackie was announced as a cast member on season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race on January 23, 2020.[5][6] She is the second Canadian contestant on the US version of the show, and the oldest performer on Season 12.[7] Jackie became the first contestant inDrag Race history to dress in aMuslim-inspired outfit on episode 9 of the show, which had a "stars and stripes" patriotic theme. She wore a red-striped kaftan with a bluehijab outlined with 50 silver stars.[8] Guest judgeJeff Goldblum subsequently came under fire for his comments over Jackies's hijab outfit, when asking, "Is there something in this religion that isanti-homosexuality andanti-woman? Does that complicate the issue?" for which he has been widely criticized.[9][8][10] On the same episode, even though Jackie was praised for her choices, she found herself in the bottom two for the first time in the season and had to lip sync against competitor Widow Von'Du toKaty Perry's "Firework". Jackie was successful and Von'Du was eliminated.[11][10]
Jackie Cox appeared on the soap operaDays of Our Lives on April 20, 2022. Chad helped Jackie to crash the wedding of Leo Stark to Dr. Craig Wesley, and announced that Leo was already married to her. He also appeared out of drag, as himself, Darius Rose. Leo claimed that he and Darius were only married to help Darius get a green card. Darius then stunned the wedding party by telling them that Leo and Craig's relationship has been "one big flim-flam," based on the money and prestige Leo believed the marriage would bring by marrying a doctor.
Jackie is gay andgender-expansive.[12][non-primary source needed][13]
Out of drag, her pronouns arehe/she/they.[non-primary source needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Himself | Guest | [14] |
| 2018 | What Would You Do? (ABC) | Himself | Actor | [15] |
| 2020 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) | Herself | Contestant (4th place) | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Herself | Contestant | ||
| 2021 | Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem | Herself | Limited series | |
| 2022 | Days of Our Lives | Herself | Guest role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Review with a Jew | Himself | Guest | [16] |
| 2020 | Whatcha Packin' | Herself | Guest | [17] |
| 2020 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Makeup Tutorial | Herself | Guest | [18] |
| 2020 | Da Fuq | Himself | Guest | [19] |
| 2020 | The X-Change Rate | Himself | Guest | [20] |
| 2020 | Bring Back My Ghouls | Herself | Guest | [21] |
| 2021 | Out of the Closet | Himself | Guest | [22] |
| 2022 | Bring Back My Girls | Herself | Guest | [23] |
| 2023 | Unpacked with Jan Sport | Herself | Guest; Podcast | [24] |
| 2023 | That Sounds Right | Herself | Guest; Podcast | [25] |
| 2023 | Star Trek Day 2023 | Herself | Starring; Interviewer | [26] |
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "GAGA" | Grace Gaustad | [27] |
| 2023 | "Say Your Name" | Mila Jam | [28] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IDENTITEAZE | Anthony | Short film | [29] |
| Year | Song | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "You Wish!" | [30] |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I'm That Bitch"[31] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) | 2020 | non-album single |
| "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"[32] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) | ||
| "I Made It / Mirror Song/ Losing Is New Winning" (Las Vegas Live Medley)[33] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) | ||
| "The Shady Bunch" (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) |
