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American drag performer
Tamisha Iman
Born Will Crawford
Nationality American Occupations Television
RuPaul's Drag Race (
season 13 )Title
Miss National 1996
Miss Black Universe 2000
Miss GayUSofA 2005
Children 3
Tamisha Iman is the stage name of Will Crawford , an American
drag queen most known for competing on the
thirteenth season of
RuPaul's Drag Race and winning several
drag pageants . She is a drag matriarch and the founder of the Iman Dynasty, a drag house.
Early life
Crawford was born in
Birmingham, Alabama .
[1]
Career
Tamisha Iman is a
drag performer who was cast for
season 13 of
RuPaul's Drag Race . She had originally been selected to compete in
season 12 , but had to cancel in order to receive
radiation therapy for
colon cancer . She competed at the age of 49, wearing an
ostomy bag .
[2]
[3] Tamisha Iman was eliminated on the season's sixth episode.
[4] Jordan Robledo of
Gay Times called her a "standout talent".
[5]
Tamisha Iman has competed in many
drag pageants and received titles, including Miss Black Universe and Miss GayUSofA.
[6] She creates most of her outfits and does her own hair and makeup.
[7] Among her drag "children" are
Tandi Iman Dupree
[6] and fellow Drag Race contestant
LaLa Ri .
[8]
[9] Iman also "adopted" fellow Drag Race contestant
Kahmora Hall into her drag family.
[10] She has supported approximately 80 "drag children". Tamisha Iman has been described as a "drag veteran" and a "legend".
[11]
[12]
Personal life
Crawford lives in
Atlanta , and has previously lived in
Dallas and
New Orleans . He has experienced
homelessness ,
[1] and survived
colon cancer .
[13] Crawford had three biological children before turning 18, while still in high school. One of his children, Tamisha, is the inspiration for Tamisha Iman's first name.[
citation needed ]
Filmography
Television
Web series
Awards and nominations
References
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"Atlanta's Lala Ri and Tamisha Iman on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 13" . ajc .
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"RuPaul's Drag Race: Tamisha Iman Is 'At Peace' With Sashaying Home" . ScreenRant . 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
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"RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Kandy Muse & Tamisha Iman Fight It Out" . ScreenRant . 2021-02-06.
Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
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" 'Drag Race': Tamisha Iman Came For You — Now She's Looking Forward to Being Fans' 'Motivation' " . Billboard .
Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
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"Drag Race fans are unanimous in their love for the legendary Tamisha Iman" . GAY TIMES . 2021-01-16.
Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
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a
b Guerra, Joey.
"Tamisha Iman was 'just happy' to get a second chance on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . Houston Chonicle .
Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
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"RuPaul's Drag Race: Everything To Know About Tamisha Iman" . ScreenRant . 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
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" 'Drag Race's Tamisha Iman Is an Icon and You Need to Know It" . www.out.com . 2021-01-16.
Archived from the original on 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
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"Tamisha Iman and LaLa Ri Represent Atlanta on "Drag Race" Season 13" . Georgia Voice . 2021-01-07.
Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
^ lordtatertot79 (2021-01-23).
"Tamisha Iman and her newest addition to the legendary Iman Dynasty, Kahmora Hall-Iman" . r/rupaulsdragrace .
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"It's 'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Tamisha Iman's dynasty, we're all just living in it" .
Entertainment Weekly .
Archived from the original on 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
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"Tamisha Iman-On 'Drag Race', Fandom, Mentors & 'Saying What She Said' " . Instinct Magazine . 2021-02-11.
Archived from the original on 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .
^ Cronin, Lindsay (21 August 2023).
"The Truth About RPDR's Tamisha Iman's Cancer Battle" .
The List . Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ Ramos, Dino-Ray; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta (February 17, 2021).
"VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic" . Deadline .
Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021 .
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Whatcha Packin' | S13 E6 | RuPaul's Drag Race .
YouTube . February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021 .
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Tamisha Iman's Entrance Look | Ruvealing the Look 💋 RuPaul's Drag Race S13 .
YouTube . February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021 .
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The X Change Rate: The Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 , January 1, 2021,
archived from the original on November 23, 2021, retrieved November 23, 2021
^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 19, 2021).
"MTV Movie & TV Awards Nominations: 'Emily In Paris', 'WandaVision' & 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 20, 2021 .
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