Jasmine Kennedie

Jasmine Kennedie is an American drag performer most known for competing on season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Jasmine Kennedie
NationalityAmerican
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 14)
Websitejasminekennedie.com

Early life

Jasmine Kennedie was raised in Binghamton, New York.[1][2] Her drag name comes from the character Jasmine in Aladdin and John F. Kennedy, changing the "y" in her surname to "ie"; her first drag name was Jasmine Rikers.[3]

Career

She competed on season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She placed seventh overall after being eliminated in the eleventh episode's LaLaPaRuza lip sync smackdown and attracted attention from viewers for her fights with fellow contestants Maddy Morphosis and Daya Betty.[4]

Personal life

Jasmine Kennedie is based in Brooklyn, New York City.[5] She came out as trans during the filming of Drag Race.[6][7][8] She received praise from civil rights groups for coming out, according to CNN.[9]

Filmography

Television

See also

References
  1. Biese, Alex. "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 queen Jasmine Kennedie is a NJ nightclub star". Asbury Park Press. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. Ladstatter, Alex. "'It's a Great Feeling': Binghamton Native and Drag Queen 'Jasmine Kennedie' to Appear on 'Rupaul's Drag Race'". WBNG. Archived from the original on 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  3. "Thotyssey! - On Point With: Jasmine Kennedie". Tumblr. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. Damshenas, Sam. "Exclusive: Jasmine Kennedie 'understands' why she was cut from Drag Race season 14". Gay Times. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. Cuby, Michael. "Exit Interview: Jasmine Kennedie On Getting Cut From 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Nylon. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  6. Nolfi, Joey (February 18, 2022). "'Drag Race' star Jasmine Kennedie comes out as trans". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  7. "Jasmine Kennedie Says Coming Out as Trans Was a "Euphoric Moment"". them. 2022-02-23. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  8. "'Drag Race' Star Jasmine Kennedie Comes Out as Trans". PAPER. 2022-02-21. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  9. 'I didn't want to hurt my dad': 'RuPaul's Drag Race' star comes out as trans - CNN Video, archived from the original on 2022-04-06, retrieved 2022-04-26
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