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American drag performer
Irene "The Alien" Dubois
[2] is the stage name of Ian Hill ,
[3] an American
drag performer most known for competing on the
fifteenth season of
RuPaul's Drag Race .
Education
Hill attended
Southern Methodist University
[4] and earned a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater.
[3]
Career
Hill worked with
Houston Grand Opera and Texas Repertory Theatre.
[5] He began doing drag in Dallas, during college, and has worked as a
drag queen since age 25.
[6]
Based in
Seattle ,
[7]
[8] Irene Dubois has performed at
Julia's on Broadway
[9] and
Queer Bar ,
[10] where she co-hosted the weekly show "The Mothership" with
Bosco , as of 2022.
[11] Drag "sister" to Bosco,
[12]
[13]
[14] Irene Dubois is known for her "bizarre and otherworldly"
[15] looks and alien-inspired
drag .
[16] Being a fan of
Patricia Arquette and
Medium , her stage name was inspired by
Allison DuBois .
[17]
Irene Dubois won the So You Think You Can Drag competition in 2018,
[18] earning her a cash prize and a recurring role in
R Place 's
drag show "Lashes".
[19] She also appeared in
Tacocat 's
music video for "Grains of Salt".
[20] During the
COVID-19 pandemic , she participated in R Place's weekly online show "Lashes Living Room".
[21]
Irene Dubois competed on the
fifteenth season of
RuPaul's Drag Race .
[22]
[23] After winning the first mini challenge,
[24]
[25] she was the first contestant eliminated from the competition.
[26] For the
talent show challenge, she taught viewers how to prepare a glass of ice water.
[27]
[28] Irene Dubois lost the
lip sync battle against Amethyst to
Ariana Grande 's "
7 Rings " (2019).
[29] Irene Dubois wore a purple and silver gown to the season 15 red carpet.
[30] She has said she did receive enough air time on the show.
[31]
While season 15 aired, Irene Dubois'
Instagram following grew from 18,200 to 113,000 (a 521 percent increase).
[32]
Personal life
Hill is from Houston.
[5] He is gay.
[33]
Filmography
Television
Web series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref
2022
Meet the Queens
Themself
Stand-alone special RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15
[35]
2023
EW News Flash
Themself
Guest
[36]
[37]
Whatcha Packin'
Themself
Guest
[38]
Pride Today
Themself
Guest
[39]
BuzzFeed Celeb
Themself
Guest
[40]
See also
References
^ @irenethealien (July 6, 2018).
"Happy birthday to me 🎂" – via
Instagram .
^ Keimig, Jas.
"Slog AM: Juarez Won't Run for Reelection in 2023, FTX Founder Arrested in Bahamas, Seattle's Irene Dubois Is on Drag Race!!!!" . The Stranger .
Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
a
b
"Irene Dubois Takes Drag to an Otherworldly Level" .
Seattle Metropolitan .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Mcgregor, Justine (2014-09-24).
"All that drag - SMU Daily Campus" .
Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-04 .
^
a
b
"Seattle to Workshop New Comedy About Melania Trump To Make American Theatre Great Again!" . BroadwayWorld.com .
Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-05 .
^
"RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram" . ScreenRant . 2023-01-09.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-05-21 .
^ Nolfi, Joey (January 9, 2023).
"Irene Dubois reveals ice water bits she cut to fit the 'Drag Race' talent show" .
Entertainment Weekly .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
"Who Is 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Irene Dubois?" .
Seattle Metropolitan .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
"Spotlight on Julia's casts shadow: Drag performers leave venue over labor dispute" . Seattle Gay News .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Streefkerk, Mark Van.
"Working at a Bar and Ditching Drinking for Good" . The Stranger . Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
"Bosco brings villain drag from Seattle to 'Drag Race' " . www.kuow.org . 2022-01-07.
Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2023-02-14 .
^ Nolfi, Joey.
" 'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals largest cast ever for season 15" . Entertainment Weekly .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Nolfi, Joey.
"Watch first 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 Werk Room entrances laced with 'delusion' and drama!" . Entertainment Weekly .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
"Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15" .
Pride.com .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Baume, Matt.
"Catch Irene DuBois' Drag Race Debut Live Tonight at Queer Bar" . The Stranger .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Mier, Tomás (2023-01-07).
"Ariana Grande's 'Pussy Is on Fire' in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Premiere" . Rolling Stone .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Nunn, Jerry.
"Good night, Irene Dubois" . GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com) .
Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-21 .
^ Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Keimig, Jas.
"Finally, It's Showtime" . The Stranger . Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Burns, Chase.
"The Winner of This Live Drag Competition at R Place Gets $5,000" . The Stranger .
Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-14 .
^
"TacocaT Returns to Dance With Its Seattle Drag Pals in the "Grains of Salt" Video" . Seattle Weekly . 2019-02-14.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Baume, Matt.
"Local Drag Isn't Giving Up, It's Going Online" . The Stranger .
Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2023-02-15 .
^
"Seattle's Irene 'The Alien' Dubois to perform on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . The Seattle Times . 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Alonzo, Michelle Konopka (2023-01-25).
"Why Fans Hope Irene DuBois Returns For RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16" .
Screen Rant .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-28 .
^ Sollie, Jordan (2023-01-09).
"RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram" .
Screen Rant .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
"Irene Dubois Is a Sci-Fi Queen, but Has She Ever Seen a UFO?" . www.logotv.com .
Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07 .
^
"RuPaul's Drag Race: Every First Eliminated Queen In History" . ScreenRant . 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2023-07-10 .
^ Frank, Jason P. (2023-01-06).
"RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: Supersize Me" . Vulture .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
"Irene Dubois reflects on the "critical reception" of her Drag Race talent show" .
Gay Times . 2023-01-23.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-24 .
^ Swift, Andy (2023-01-07).
"RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: TikTok Twins Fight to Prove Themselves in Season 15 Premiere — Watch" . TVLine . Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
"17 of the wildest looks on the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season-15 red carpet" . Insider .
Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^ Mier, Tomás (2023-02-10).
" 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Returns to 90-Minute Episodes After Fan Backlash" . Rolling Stone .
Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-14 .
^
"This Is How Many Followers 'Drag Race' Season 15 Queens Gained on IG" .
Out . Retrieved 2023-06-28 .
^
"Seattle drag queen Irene 'The Alien' Dubois stars on next 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . Seattle Refined . 2023-01-04.
Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07 .
^ Tinoco, Armando (2022-12-13).
" 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15: MTV Reveals The 16 Queens Vying To Be "America's Next Drag Superstar" " . Deadline .
Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13 .
^
MEET THE QUEENS OF SEASON 15! 🚘 | RuPaul's Drag Race 👠✨ .
YouTube . December 13, 2022.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Cast Promise "Unhinged" Drama and Twists Ahead | Entertainment Weekly .
YouTube . January 6, 2023.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
'Drag Race' Season 15 Star Irene Dubois Does Her Best Sexy Dobby | Entertainment Weekly .
YouTube . December 21, 2022.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
Whatcha Packin' 🤩 S15 Premiere | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 👠✨ .
YouTube . January 6, 2023.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-15 .
^
Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15 .
YouTube . January 3, 2023.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10 .
^
The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race 15" Play Who's Who .
YouTube . January 10, 2023.
Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-11 .
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