Widow Von'Du | |
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.jpg) Widow Von'Du atRuPaul's DragCon, 2022 | |
| Born | Ray Anthony Fry[1] (1989-04-17)April 17, 1989 (age 36) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) |
| Website | widowvonduofficial |
Ray Anthony Fry (born April 17, 1989),[2] better known under the stage nameThe Widow Von'Du (or simplyWidow Von Du), is an Americandrag performer known for competing on thetwelfth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race.[3][4][5][6] He has since released an album.[7]
Fry has won the title of Queen of KC at Kansas City Pridefest and Princess of Gay Pride 2008.[8] He created the local "Drag Survivor" competition at Hamburger Mary's KC.[8]
After unsuccessfully auditioning for season 11,[9] Widow Von'Du was announced as a cast member on season 12 ofRuPaul's Drag Race on January 23, 2020.[10][11]
In September 2020, he was featured alongside many other BlackRuPaul's Drag Race alum in a "Stop the Racism" PSA, speaking out against toxic, racist fans within theDrag Race community.[12]
Fry tookcapoeira for six years prior to doing drag.[8] He was homeless for a year.[8]
On May 31, 2021, Fry was arrested inJackson County, Missouri, for assaulting his partner. Reports said Fry punched his partner and knocked him out. Fry was charged with one count of domestic assault in the first degree and three counts of domestic assault in the second degree. Fry is currently serving probation of three years per Missouri court database records.[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) | Herself | Contestant | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Herself | Contestant | ||
| Let's Be Real | Herself | Guest appearance | [14] |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Nerves of Steel" | Erasure | Cameo | [15][16] |
| 2021 | "G.A.P." | Heidi N Closet feat. Widow Von Du | Feature | [17] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Whatcha Packin' | Herself | Guest | [18] |
| 2020 | The X Change Rate | Herself | Guest | [19] |
| 2020 | Bring Back My Ghouls | Herself | Guest | [20] |
| 2022 | Bring Back My Girls | Herself | Guest | [21] |
| Title | Details | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| The |
| [9] |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Yes Bitch! She Might Be!" | 2020 | The |
| "Keep That Same Energy" | ||
| "WDGAF" | 2021 | non-album single |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I'm That Bitch"[22] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) | 2020 | non-album singles |
| "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"[23] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) | ||
| "The Shady Bunch" (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) | ||
| "G.A.P." (withHeidi N Closet) | 2021 |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Black Ariel" (Aja featuring Widow Von'Du, Amira Wang and Kezra Leon) | 2021 | Crown |
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