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RuPaul

ル・ポール / る・ぽーる

American drag queen

November 17, 1960 (age 65) ・ San Diego, California, United States

  • California
  • drag queen
  • singer-songwriter
  • television actor

My Take

RuPaul is genuinely one of those figures where the more you learn about the hustle, the more impressed you get. Born in San Diego and raised partly in Atlanta, this person clawed their way up through the underground club scene decades before drag was anywhere near mainstream — and then turned it into a television empire that has now won more Emmy Awards than most people can count on two hands. RuPaul's Drag Race didn't just entertain; it reshaped how an entire generation thinks about gender, performance, and self-expression. The hosting is sharp, the catchphrases are iconic, and the business sense behind the whole operation is frankly underrated. You don't rack up 14 Emmys plus a Tony by accident. One of the most quietly savvy entertainers America has produced.

Overview

RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, and actor. He produces, hosts, and judges the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race and has received several accolades, including 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, five GLAAD Media Awards, a Tony Award, and a Guinness World Records title.

1. Profile

Name (English)
RuPaul
Name (Japanese)
ル・ポール
Reading
る・ぽーる
Born
November 17, 1960 (age 65)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Scorpio / Rat
Origin
San Diego, California, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
2 cm
Agency
Private
Occupation
drag queen / singer-songwriter / television actor / model / presenter

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
North Atlanta High School
University
Private

Awards & achievements

  • 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
  • 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
  • 2019 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
  • 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
  • 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
  • 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
  • 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
  • 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • California
  • drag queen
  • singer-songwriter
  • television actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.