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-> ''“I am Seattle’s premier Jewish narcoleptic drag queen.”''

Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian, and actor based in Seattle. She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.

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-> ''“I ''"I am Seattle’s premier Jewish narcoleptic drag queen.”''

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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian, and actor from Portland, Oregon, and formerly based in Seattle. She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' in 2013. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.
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In 2022, she won the seventh season (and first all-winners one) of ''[=RuPaul=]'s Drag Race All Stars'', therefore becoming the first ''Drag Race'' contestant to win twice. Later that year, it was announced that she would be joining the cast of ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}'' in the role of "Mama" Morton, becoming the first drag queen in a major Broadway production.


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* ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}'' (2023) as Matron "Mama" Morton
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* ''Series/DoctorWho'' (2023) as TBD
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* ''[[WebVideo/BrandonRogers BLOOD & MAKEUP: Part 2]]'' (2020) as Eddie Oswald's mother
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* ShoutOut: The music video for their song "Cartoons & Vodka" is one extended homage to various nostalgic cartoons. Among the cartoons shown are ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' (the Nickelodeon series), and ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' among others.
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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian, and actress based in Seattle. She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.

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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian, and actress actor based in Seattle. She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.
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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actress based in Seattle. She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.

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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian comedian, and actress based in Seattle. She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.
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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor based in Seattle. She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.

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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor actress based in Seattle. She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.
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** ''[=RuPaul=]'s Drag Race: All Stars'' (2022) as Herself
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* GenderReveal: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said they prefer singular they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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* GenderReveal: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said they prefer she prefers singular they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.
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* GenderReveal: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said they prefer singular they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.
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* {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said they prefer singular they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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* {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said they prefer singular they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.
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* ThoseTwoGuys: Fellow Seattle queen and ''Drag Race'' Season 6 and All Stars 3 alumna [=BenDeLaCreme=] is one of their closest friends and collaborators, and they have worked together on many projects.

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* ThoseTwoGuys: Fellow Seattle queen and ''Drag Race'' Season 6 and All Stars 3 alumna [=BenDeLaCreme=] is one of their Jinkx's closest friends and collaborators, and they the two have worked together on many projects.
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* ''Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts'' (2019) as Themself
* ''The Queens'' (2019) as Themself

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* ''Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts'' (2019) as Themself
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* ''The Queens'' (2019) as ThemselfHerself



* ''The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Special'' (2020) as Themself

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* ''The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Special'' (2020) as ThemselfHerself
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* {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said they prefers singular they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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* {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said they prefers prefer singular they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.
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* {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said she prefers they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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* {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and has said she they prefers singular they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.
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* {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and have said she prefers they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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* {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and have has said she prefers they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.
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* Transgender: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and have said she prefers they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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* Transgender: {{Transgender}}: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx came out as non-binary and have said she prefers they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After competing on ''Drag Race'' they came out as non-binary and have said they prefer they/them pronouns, though they will answer to she/her when in drag.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Water off a duck's back" a SurvivalMantra they often say to remind themselves not to let what other people say hurt them.
* HandicappedBadass: Although they are suffering from narcolepsy, it did not stop them from being a fierce and threatening queen when competing on Drag Race. The producers allowed them to take rests from time to time whenever they felt it coming on.

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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After competing on ''Drag Race'' they came out as non-binary and have said they prefer they/them pronouns, though they will answer to she/her when in drag.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Water off a duck's back" a SurvivalMantra they she often say says to remind themselves herself not to let what other people say hurt them.
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* HandicappedBadass: Although they are suffering she suffers from narcolepsy, it did not stop them from being a fierce and threatening queen when competing on Drag Race. The producers allowed them her to take rests from time to time whenever they she felt it coming on.



* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In addition to being named after the destructive tropical storm, their last name was chosen after the character of Edina Monsoon from ''Series/AbsolutelyFabulous''.

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In addition to being named after the destructive tropical storm, their her last name was chosen after the character of Edina Monsoon from ''Series/AbsolutelyFabulous''.



* Transgender: Jinkx identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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* Transgender: After competing on ''Drag Race'' Jinkx identifies came out as nonbinary non-binary and uses have said she prefers they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.

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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor based in Seattle. They came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Monsoon 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.

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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor based in Seattle. They She came to international attention by winning the fifth season of ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Monsoon her 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.



* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' (2013) as Themself

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* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' (2013) as ThemselfHerself



* ToothyIssue: Has a chipped tooth, but has been urged not to get it fixed since it adds to their charm.




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* ToothyIssue: Has a chipped tooth, but has been urged not to get it fixed since it adds to her charm.
* Transgender: Jinkx identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns when in drag.
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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' (2020) as Martha

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[[caption-width-right:350:It's Monsoon Season Bitches!!!]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:It's Monsoon Season Bitches!!!]]Season, Bitches!]]



Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor. they came to international attention by winning the fourth season of Series/RuPaulsDragRace. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Monsoon 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.

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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor. they actor based in Seattle. They came to international attention by winning the fourth fifth season of Series/RuPaulsDragRace.''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Monsoon 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.



!! Selected Filmography

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!! Discography:
* ''The Inevitable Album'' (2014)
* ''The Ginger Snapped'' (2018)



* AscendedFanboy: Of both WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse and Film/GreyGardens. For the former cartoon they were such a fan of the show that campaigned online for a guest spot for quite a long time before finally landing the role of Emerald. For the latter film they were lifelong fans of the documentary and of Little Edie specifically and are now quite famous for their Little Edie impersonation that they made famous on [=RuPaul=]'s Drag Race's Snatch Game.
* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After competing on Drag Race they came out as non-binary and have said they prefer they/them pronouns, though they will answer to she/her when in drag.

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* AscendedFanboy: Of both WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse and Film/GreyGardens. AscendedFanboy:
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For the former cartoon ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': they were such a fan of the show that campaigned online for a guest spot for quite a long time before finally landing the role of Emerald. Emerald.
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For the latter film ''Film/GreyGardens'', they were lifelong fans of the documentary and of Little Edie specifically and are now quite famous for their Little Edie impersonation that they made famous on [=RuPaul=]'s ''[=RuPaul=]'s Drag Race's Race'''s Snatch Game.
* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After competing on Drag Race ''Drag Race'' they came out as non-binary and have said they prefer they/them pronouns, though they will answer to she/her when in drag.



* HandicappedBadass: Although they is suffering from narcolepsy, it did not stop them from being a fierce and threatening queen when competing on Drag Race. The producers allowed them to take rests from time to time whenever they felt it coming on.
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In addition to being named after the destructive tropical storm, their last name was chosen after the character of Edina Monsoon from Series/AbsolutelyFabulous.
* ToothyIssue: Has a chipped tooth, but has been urged not to get it fixed since it adds to their charm.

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* HandicappedBadass: Although they is are suffering from narcolepsy, it did not stop them from being a fierce and threatening queen when competing on Drag Race. The producers allowed them to take rests from time to time whenever they felt it coming on.
* LastSecondWordSwap: "Just Me (The Gender Binary Blues)" gives us these lines:
--> Or if i'm at airport security, and they send in some chick\\
To start patting me down until she notices my\\
Dic-''tion'' and my grammar correct, I am what I elect to be.
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In addition to being named after the destructive tropical storm, their last name was chosen after the character of Edina Monsoon from Series/AbsolutelyFabulous.
''Series/AbsolutelyFabulous''.
* OverlyNarrowSuperlative: See the page quote.
* ToothyIssue: Has a chipped tooth, but has been urged not to get it fixed since it adds to their charm.charm.
* ThoseTwoGuys: Fellow Seattle queen and ''Drag Race'' Season 6 and All Stars 3 alumna [=BenDeLaCreme=] is one of their closest friends and collaborators, and they have worked together on many projects.

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In addition to being named after the destructive tropical storm, their last name was chosen after the character of Edina Monsoon from Absolutely Fabulous.

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In addition to being named after the destructive tropical storm, their last name was chosen after the character of Edina Monsoon from Absolutely Fabulous.Series/AbsolutelyFabulous.

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-> ''“I am Seattle’s premier Jewish narcoleptic drag queen.”''



* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace (2013) as Themself

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* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' (2013) as Themself
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* ''Series/StevenUniverse'' (2018) as Emerald

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* ''Series/StevenUniverse'' ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' (2018) as Emerald
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* ''[=RuPaul=]'s Drag Race (2013) as Themself

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* ''[=RuPaul=]'s Drag Race ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace (2013) as Themself



* ''Steven Universe'' (2018) as Emerald

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* ''Steven Universe'' ''Series/StevenUniverse'' (2018) as Emerald



* ''AJ and the Queen'' (2020) as Edie
* ''Happiest Season'' (2020) as Em K. Ultra

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* ''AJ and the Queen'' ''Series/AJAndTheQueen'' (2020) as Edie
* ''Happiest Season'' ''Film/HappiestSeason'' (2020) as Em K. Ultra

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* {{Catchphrase}}: "Water off a duck's back" a mantra they often say to remind themselves not to let what other people say hurt them.

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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After competing on Drag Race they came out as non-binary and have said they prefer they/them pronouns, though they will answer to she/her when in drag.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Water off a duck's back" a mantra SurvivalMantra they often say to remind themselves not to let what other people say hurt them.them.
* HandicappedBadass: Although they is suffering from narcolepsy, it did not stop them from being a fierce and threatening queen when competing on Drag Race. The producers allowed them to take rests from time to time whenever they felt it coming on.
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In addition to being named after the destructive tropical storm, their last name was chosen after the character of Edina Monsoon from Absolutely Fabulous.
* ToothyIssue: Has a chipped tooth, but has been urged not to get it fixed since it adds to their charm.
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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor. they came to international attention by winning the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Monsoon 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.

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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor. they came to international attention by winning the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.Series/RuPaulsDragRace. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Monsoon 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.



* ''RuPaul's Drag Race (2013) as Themself

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* ''RuPaul's ''[=RuPaul=]'s Drag Race (2013) as Themself



* AscendedFanboy: Of both WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse and Film/GreyGardens. For the former cartoon they were such a fan of the show that campaigned online for a guest spot for quite a long time before finally landing the role of Emerald. For the latter film they were lifelong fans of the documentary and of Little Edie specifically and are now quite famous for their Little Edie impersonation that they made famous on RuPaul's Drag Race's Snatch Game.

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* AscendedFanboy: Of both WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse and Film/GreyGardens. For the former cartoon they were such a fan of the show that campaigned online for a guest spot for quite a long time before finally landing the role of Emerald. For the latter film they were lifelong fans of the documentary and of Little Edie specifically and are now quite famous for their Little Edie impersonation that they made famous on RuPaul's [=RuPaul=]'s Drag Race's Snatch Game.
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[[caption-width-right:350:It's Monsoon Season Bitches!!!]]
Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer; September 18, 1987) is an American drag queen, singer, comedian and actor. they came to international attention by winning the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Monsoon 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.

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!! Selected Filmography
* ''Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel'' (2011) as Themself/Davey
* ''East of Adin'' (2013) as Anthony Johnson
* ''RuPaul's Drag Race (2013) as Themself
* ''Drag Becomes Him'' (2014) as Themself
* ''Steven Universe'' (2018) as Emerald
* ''Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts'' (2019) as Themself
* ''The Queens'' (2019) as Themself
* ''AJ and the Queen'' (2020) as Edie
* ''Happiest Season'' (2020) as Em K. Ultra
* ''The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Special'' (2020) as Themself

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!! Jinkx Monsoon provides examples of the following tropes:

* AscendedFanboy: Of both WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse and Film/GreyGardens. For the former cartoon they were such a fan of the show that campaigned online for a guest spot for quite a long time before finally landing the role of Emerald. For the latter film they were lifelong fans of the documentary and of Little Edie specifically and are now quite famous for their Little Edie impersonation that they made famous on RuPaul's Drag Race's Snatch Game.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Water off a duck's back" a mantra they often say to remind themselves not to let what other people say hurt them.

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