The Vivienne
British drag performer (1992–2025)
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James Lee Williams (12 April 1992 – 5 January 2025), known as The Vivienne, was a British drag performer, singer and actor. He was known for being the UK Drag Ambassador in 2015 for American reality television series RuPaul's Drag Race. Hed won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019. He became the first drag performer to compete on Dancing on Ice in 2023. He starred as the Wicked Witch of the West for The Wizard of Oz in the 2024 UK tour.
The Vivienne | |
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.jpg) The Vivienne at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022 | |
| Born | James Lee Williams 12 April 1992 Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK |
| Died | 5 January 2025 (aged 32) Chorlton-by-Backford, Cheshire, UK |
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| Years active | 2015–2025 |
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| Spouse |
David Ludford
(m. 2019; div. 2023) |
Williams died at his home in Chorlton-by-Backford, Cheahire on 5 January 2025 at the age of 32.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "The Vivienne: RuPaul's Drag Race UK and musical theatre star dies aged 32". BBC News. 5 January 2025. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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Media related to The Vivienne at Wikimedia Commons
- The Vivienne on the IMDb
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