Carmen Carrera
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Christopher Roman, better known by his stage name
Carmen Carrera (born April 13, 1985 in Elmwood Park, New Jersey
), is an America
n reality
television personality
and drag queen
, known for appearing on the third season
of the Logo
reality series RuPaul's Drag Race
, as well as its spin-off
series RuPaul's Drag U
.
, Manila Luzon
, and Delta Work; taking its name from the film Heathers
), Carrera is the second contestant in the history of the show (after season 3 cast mate, Shangela) to rejoin the cast after being eliminated. In episode ten, Rupaul-a-Palooza, Carrera was eliminated for his performance while singing a reggae
-inspired cover of RuPaul
's song "Superstar
." Judges Michelle Visage
, Santino Rice
, and Billy Brasfield voted to reinvite Carrera to the competition in episode 12, Jocks in Frocks. Subsequently, Carrera was eliminated in that episode after styling a muscular male athlete in his own signature, "nude" style of drag.
features a series of fictional products in realistically styled advertisements as part of an issue-wide art project. Carrera is featured in the series as the face for the fictional fragrance La Femme.
a confidence-boosting makeover.
. He has been married since 2009. His husband's name has yet to be revealed in the press, although Carrera has stated that he has a step-daughter.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Carmen Carrera (born April 13, 1985 in Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Elmwood Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 19,403....
), is an America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n reality
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
television personality
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
and drag queen
Drag queen
A drag queen is a man who dresses, and usually acts, like a caricature woman often for the purpose of entertaining. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and...
, known for appearing on the third season
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 is the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which began airing on January 24, 2011. Thirteen drag queens compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", a headlining spot on the Absolut Tour, a lifetime supply of Kryolan makeup and a $75,000 cash prize.This...
of the Logo
Logo (TV channel)
Logo is an American digital cable television channel owned by Viacom's MTV Networks division. Launched in June 2005, the channel's programs are geared towards the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community...
reality series RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo. RuPaul plays host, mentor and inspiration for this series, which details RuPaul's search for "America's next drag superstar."...
, as well as its spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
series RuPaul's Drag U
RuPaul's Drag U
RuPaul's Drag U is an American reality television series. Hosted by RuPaul and a team of drag queen "professors," Drag U is a spin-off of the series RuPaul's Drag Race...
.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Known for being one of the "Heathers" (a clique composed of Carrera, RajaSutan Amrull
Sutan Amrull , known also as Raja and Raja Gemini, is an American make-up artist and drag performer. He is best known for his work on the reality television show America's Next Top Model, serving as the show's make-up artist for nine cycles...
, Manila Luzon
Manila Luzon
Manila Luzon is a Filipino American drag queen and reality television personality from New York City. He is best known as the runner-up of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race. His drag name is a play on words of the capital city and the largest island of the Philippines, where his mother was...
, and Delta Work; taking its name from the film Heathers
Heathers
Heathers is a 1989 black comedy film starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty. The film portrays four girls in a trend-setting clique at a fictional Ohio high school...
), Carrera is the second contestant in the history of the show (after season 3 cast mate, Shangela) to rejoin the cast after being eliminated. In episode ten, Rupaul-a-Palooza, Carrera was eliminated for his performance while singing a reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
-inspired cover of RuPaul
RuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles , best known as simply RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and singer-songwriter, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta...
's song "Superstar
Champion (RuPaul album)
Champion is the fourth studio album from singer and drag queen RuPaul. It was released on iTunes February 24, 2009. The album is a mix of dance, electro pop, R&B, and hip-hop...
." Judges Michelle Visage
Michelle Visage
Michelle Visage is a singer and TV/radio host.-Career:Michelle was discovered in 1989 when she was asked to join Seduction, an R&B and dance vocal trio assembled by Robert Clivilles and David Cole of C&C Music Factory fame...
, Santino Rice
Santino Rice
Santino Quinto Rice is an American fashion designer and television personality. He is best known for his appearances on the reality television programs Project Runway, RuPaul's Drag Race, and On the Road with Austin and Santino.-Early life:Rice was born and raised in St. Charles, Missouri...
, and Billy Brasfield voted to reinvite Carrera to the competition in episode 12, Jocks in Frocks. Subsequently, Carrera was eliminated in that episode after styling a muscular male athlete in his own signature, "nude" style of drag.
Career after RuPaul's Drag Race
The November 2011 issue of WW (magazine)
W is a monthly American fashion magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, who purchased original owner Fairchild Publications in 1999. It was created in 1971 by the publisher of sister magazine Woman's Wear Daily, James Brady. The magazine is an oversize format – ten inches wide and...
features a series of fictional products in realistically styled advertisements as part of an issue-wide art project. Carrera is featured in the series as the face for the fictional fragrance La Femme.
RuPaul's Drag U
Carrera appeared as a "drag professor" in three episodes of the second season of RuPaul's Drag U. Notably, in the episode 80s Ladies, he gave Stacey QStacey Q
Stacey Q is a pop singer, dancer and actress. She is best known for her 1985 hit single "Two of Hearts".-Early life:Stacey Swain was born on November 30, 1958 in Fullerton, California. She is the youngest of three children...
a confidence-boosting makeover.
Personal life
Like many of the other contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race, Carrera is gayHomosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
. He has been married since 2009. His husband's name has yet to be revealed in the press, although Carrera has stated that he has a step-daughter.