Scarlet Envy | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Scarlet Envy atRuPaul's DragCon LA in 2022 | |
| Born | Jacob James Grady[1] (1992-02-26)February 26, 1992 (age 33) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S |
| Education | Fashion Institute of Technology (BFA) |
| Occupation | |
| Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6) RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (series 2) |
| Website | scarletenvyshop |
Scarlet Envy (born February 26, 1992), is the stage name ofJacob James Grady, an Americandrag queen, reality television personality, singer, and performer who is best known for competing on theeleventh season ofRuPaul's Drag Race (2019), thesixth season of its spin-off,RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2021), and thesecond series ofRuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (2024).[2]
Grady was raised inLouisville, Kentucky, by two mothers, both named Sherri.[3] During childhood, she ran cross country for twelve years.[4]
During high-school, Scarlet Envy chose to go to conversion therapy for two years due to religious reasons. This is partly why she holds a “complicated relationship” with Kentucky. Scarlet moved to New York, and went back to Kentucky later.[5]
In New York, she attended college at theFashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and in 2014 she graduated with a degree in advertising design.[3] While attending college, she hosted ‘Scarlet Fever’ in Brooklyn, NY. During this time, she both hosted and attended NYC parties. She was active in drag culture, and the NYC nightlife scene.[6]
Scarlet Envy first started drag in college, choosing her name from the lead character of the filmGone with the Wind,Scarlett O'Hara.[7] She entered a drag pageant, where she learned that she didn't have the typical drag skills of dancing and pageantry. This experience, and having drag queen friends, ignited her drag career. She has credited her successful career to persistence, energy, and acceptance.[8] Scarlet Envy is the "drag daughter" ofDrag Race season 7 finalistPearl.[9]
After auditioning four times,[3] Scarlet Envy was cast on theeleventh season ofDrag Race in 2018.[10] She won thesecond episode's challenge along withYvie Oddly.[11] She participated in a six-waylip sync on thethird episode,[12] won the mini-challenge in thefourth episode,[13] and was eliminated on thesixth episode, after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync toRa'Jah O'Hara.[14] Scarlet Envy returned for thesixth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, which aired in 2021.[9] She placed safe in the first four episodes and was eliminated in the fifth byGinger Minj, placing ninth overall.[15] In 2024, she released a music video of her single "All Night", with appearances of other famous drag queens such asRaja Gemini,Manila Luzon andKylie Sonique Love.[16] She also released her first poetry book titled "She's a Poet", talking about love, show business and identity.[17] Also in 2024, Scarlet appeared in thesecond season ofUK vs. the World, where she placed 5th, ultimately being sent home byAustralian drag queen,Hannah Conda. During her run on DRUK vs the World, Scarlet won the acting challenge and placed high in theSnatch Game the following week. She was applauded for her “glow up” and elevated runways, being heavily supported by the fan base.
Scarlet Envy played the title role ofYma Sumac in a production ofThe Legend of Yma Sumac at TheLaurie Beechman Theatre,New York City.[18][19] She was also featured on a season finale ofSaturday Night Live as a dancer duringKaty Perry's performance of "Swish Swish", alongside fellowDrag Race contestantsBrita Filter,Vivacious, andYuhua Hamasaki.[20] She made a special guest appearance in the second season ofiCarly, in the episode "iDragged Him" as Lana Del Slay.
When filming promo material forRuPaul's Drag Race Season 14, Allstars 6, Scarlet Envy said the now iconic line, “Is is it me? Am I the drama? I don’t think so…Maybe I am?”. This was in response to the entire cast being asked “who is the villain of the season?”, and her energetic answer became an audio clip used by thousands of videos across social media platforms and by celebrities such as Lady Gaga. It also has over 1.5 million views on theRuPaul's Drag Race TikTok account.[21]
After her third season onUK vs. the World 2, Scarlett embarked on a 36-city US tour called the “Bad Advice Tour”.[22] Her first show was on August 17, 2024, and her last on March 9th, 2025. This was a 90-minute live show that included cabaret, poetry, music, and Drag Race drama. The setlist of the show included cabaret covers of her hits “All Night,” “Am I The Drama,” “Bad Advice,” and “The Feeling Is Mutual,” as well as songs from her newest album “Rain In Hollywood.”[23] The Bad Advice show was nominated for Best Show, Best Solo Debut, and Best Musical Comedy at the BroadwayWorld 2024 Cabaret Awards.
Grady lived in New York City from 2010 to 2022,[24][25] before moving toLos Angeles in November 2022. She initially lived with both her mother and father. Scarlet's mother separated from and divorced her father. However Scarlet's mother later remarried to Sheri.[26]
In January 2021, Scarlet Envy worked with Teen Cancer America, and led a virtual makeup tutorial with 15 young cancer patients.[27] The tutorial initially was to be held in-person, but due to COVID-19 it was moved virtually to Zoom.[28]
In March 2023, Scarlet partnered with a Lexington advertising business, Cornett, in a campaign to show their support for drag in the office and the community amidst push for anti-drag legislation in Kentucky.[29]
In 2024, Scarlet Envy participated in the third annual Pride in Times Square, and performed “Celebrate You!” with other participants ofRuPaul's Drag Race, and a TikTok influencer Gioconda.[30] The "Celebrate You!" performance was sponsored by ViiV Healthcare, a British pharmaceutical company that focuses on treating HIV.[31]
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Feeling Is Mutual"[32] | 2019 |
| "Press On"[33] | 2020 |
| "Is It Me?"[34] | 2021 |
| "Dragon"[35] | 2024 |
| "All Night"[36] | 2024 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Only Worn Once | Herself | Short film | [37] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Saturday Night Live | Herself | Episode: "Dwayne Johnson/Katy Perry" | [20] |
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11) | Season 11 (10th Place) | [10] | |
| 2020 | Hey Qween! | [38] | ||
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6) | Contestant (9th Place) | [39] | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked | ||||
| 2022 | ICarly | Lana Del Slay | Episode: "iDragged Him" | [40] |
| 2023 | The Weakest Link | Herself | Contestant | [41] |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Guest | [42] | ||
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (series 2) | Contestant (5th Place) | [43] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Untucked | Herself | Companion web series toRuPaul's Drag Race | [44] |
| 2019, 2022 | Fashion Photo RuView | Produced byWorld of Wonder | [45] | |
| 2020 | Envy of My Boogie | Produced byWorld of Wonder | [46] | |
| Out of the Closet | Produced byWorld of Wonder | [47] | ||
| 2021 | Whatcha Packin' | Companion web series toRuPaul's Drag Race | [48] | |
| Ruvealing the Look | [49] | |||
| Drag Us Weekly | Produced byUs Weekly | [50] | ||
| 2022 | Binge Queens | Guest, Produced byWorld of Wonder | [51] | |
| 2023 | The Pit Stop | Guest | [52] | |
| 2023 | Bring Back My Girls | Guest,All Stars 6 Reunion Episode | ||
| 2024 | Bring Back My Girls | Guest, UpcomingUK vs. The World Season 2 Episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Legend of Yma Sumac | Yma Sumac | Laurie Beechman Theatre | [18] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | The Bdd Advice Tour | Herself | Broadway World Award Nominated | [23] |
