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Santino Rice was born on August 20, 1974 in Missouri, United States and is credited as a fashion designer, television presenter and actor. That puts Santino Rice at 51 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes St. Charles High School.
My Take
Santino Rice intrigues me because he refused to stay in his lane. A fashion designer by training, he became a television force first on Project Runway and then as a sharp, unfiltered judge on RuPaul's Drag Race. Coming out of Missouri with little but his own aesthetic, he turned taste itself into a personality. I think the eye that builds a garment and the eye that reads a contestant are the same instrument, and he wielded both with real bite. His blend of criticism and charm is exactly the kind of presence I find memorable rather than merely loud.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Santino Rice
- Name (Japanese)
- サンティーノ・ライス
- Reading
- さんてぃーの・らいす
- Born
- August 20, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- fashion designer / television presenter / actor
2. Background
- High school
- St. Charles High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.santinorice.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/santinorice/
- Xhttps://x.com/santinorice
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santino%20Rice
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7420438
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Santino Rice born?
Born August 20, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Santino Rice from?
Santino Rice is from Missouri, United States.
What does Santino Rice do?
Santino Rice works as fashion designer, television presenter, actor.
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