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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RupaulsDragRace'', having been only one of two contestants (to date, the other being Sherry Pie) to be [[NoodleIncident ejected from the competition]], despite having been heavily favored to win the crown that season. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.

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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RupaulsDragRace'', ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been only one of two contestants (to date, the other being Sherry Pie) to be [[NoodleIncident ejected from the competition]], despite having been heavily favored to win the crown that season. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: His disqualification from ''Drag Race'' was said to be from getting conjugal visits from his husband, which was against the rules, but that's a half-truth. While he ''was'' secretly seeing his partner, he was purposely breaking as many rules as possible to get kicked off, as he clashed with the producers over how contestants were treated. To this day he's a huge critic of the show and [=RuPaul=] and has understandably not been brought back for ''All-Stars'' or other officially-related productions.




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* WeirdAlEffect: "This Boy is a Bottom" went viral, and as a result, many in the gay male community can't listen to the original Alicia Keys song without hearing Willam.
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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been only one of two contestants (to date, the other being Sherry Pie) to be [[NoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.

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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', ''Series/RupaulsDragRace'', having been only one of two contestants (to date, the other being Sherry Pie) to be [[NoodleIncident ejected from the competition]].competition]], despite having been heavily favored to win the crown that season. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.



* TallPoppySyndrome: Willam is often accused of having a [[SmallNameBigEgo proportionately inflated ego]], despite already having been (objectively) successful before he appeared on ''Drag Race''.

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* TallPoppySyndrome: Willam is often accused of having a [[SmallNameBigEgo proportionately inflated ego]], despite owing to the fact that he was already having been (objectively) a successful performer before he appeared appearing on ''Drag Race''.
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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only contestant (to date) to be [[NoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.

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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only contestant one of two contestants (to date) date, the other being Sherry Pie) to be [[NoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.
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Willam Bart Belli (born June 30, 1982), often known mononymously as Willam, is an American actor, musician, and {{drag queen}}.

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Willam Bart Belli (born June 30, 1982), 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), often known mononymously as Willam, is an American actor, musician, and {{drag queen}}.
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**Breeland's mere existence is enough to annoy Willam.
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-> I'm trying to bring attention to one of my favorite causes, [[ItsAllAboutMe which is me]].

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Has gone on record blasting her fellow Ru girls for certain behavior that she, herself, has been guilty of. On her Podcast ''Race Chasers'' she calls out queens for making fun of each other for having messed up teeth as that's not something everyone can control ... but she has (on camera) made fun of Phi Phi O'Hara for having a snaggletooth.
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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only contestant (to date) to be [[TheNoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.

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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only contestant (to date) to be [[TheNoodleIncident [[NoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.
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Willam Belli (born June 30, 1982), often known mononymously as Willam, is an American actor, musician, and {{drag queen}}.

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Willam Bart Belli (born June 30, 1982), often known mononymously as Willam, is an American actor, musician, and {{drag queen}}.
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* BerserkButton: Do not dare feature [[JitterCam pedestrian quality]] [[WhoForgotTheLights video production]] or [[ImpossiblyTackyClothes bad fashion]]/[[CosmeticCatastrophe makeup advice]] in your so called professional videos, or Willam "will" read you to filth. Case in point: [[https://youtu.be/QHK3H1QQb8Y?t=263 this video.]]
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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only contestant (to date) to be [[TheNoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck''.

Willam is also a recording artist, having released two studio albums and a bevy of singles throughout his career. From 2012 to 2014, he was a member of the pop group DWV, alongside drag queens Vicky Vox and Detox Icunt. Some of their most popular songs include "Chow Down" (a parody of Wilson Phillips' "Hold On"), and "Boy Is A Bottom" (a parody of Music/AliciaKeys' "Girl on Fire"). Since their split, Willam has been performing regularly with fellow ''Drag Race'' alumni Creator/CourtneyAct and Creator/AlaskaThunderfuck.

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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only contestant (to date) to be [[TheNoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in film and television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck''.

''Nip/Tuck'', and Emerald in the 2018 remake of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'', alongside fellow ''Drag Race'' alumnus Creator/{{Shangela}}.

Willam is also a recording artist, having released two studio albums and a bevy of singles throughout his career. From 2012 to 2014, he was a member of the pop group DWV, alongside drag queens Vicky Vox and Detox Icunt. Some of their most popular songs include "Chow Down" (a parody of Wilson Phillips' "Hold On"), and "Boy Is A Bottom" (a parody of Music/AliciaKeys' "Girl on Fire"). Since their split, Willam has been performing regularly with fellow ''Drag Race'' alumni Creator/CourtneyAct and Creator/AlaskaThunderfuck. \n In 2018, Willam and Alaska began the ''Race Chaser'' podcast, recapping every season of ''Drag Race'' from the beginning.



* ''Film/AmericanPie: The Wedding'' (2003) as Butch Queen



* ''[[Film/AnotherGayMovie Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!]]'' (2008) as Nancy Needatwat
* ''Series/CriminalMinds'' (2009) as Walter Patterson (episode: "...To Hell")



* ''Film/BloodrayneTheThirdReich'' (2011) as Vasyl Tishenko
* ''Series/{{Wonder Woman|2011 Pilot}}'' (2011 pilot) as Fake Creator/MarilynMonroe



* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2012) as Dahlia

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** ''[=RuPaul=]'s Drag U'' (2012)
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2012) as DahliaDahlia (episode: "Code Blue Plate Special")
* ''Film/FunSize'' (2012) as Qwerty
* ''Series/TheNewNormal'' (2013) as Nana Drag Queen (episode: "The Goldie Rush")
* ''Series/AtMidnight'' (2016, 2018) as himself (contestant)
* ''Film/HurricaneBianca'' (2016) as Bailey
* ''WebVideo/UNHhhh'' (2017) as himself (episode: "Willam")
* ''Series/WhenWeRise'' (2017) as Jason Snyder




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* ''WesternAnimation/SuperDrags'' (2018 -- present) as Lady Elza (English dub)


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* ''Now That's What I Call Drag Music, Vol. 1'' (2018)
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* ''Film/{{A Star Is Born|2018}}'' (2018) as Emerald
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'''Willam Belli''' (born June 30, 1982), often known mononymously as '''Willam''', is an American actor, musician, and {{drag queen}}.

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'''Willam Belli''' Willam Belli (born June 30, 1982), often known mononymously as '''Willam''', Willam, is an American actor, musician, and {{drag queen}}.
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* ''Christmas Queens'' EP (2015)
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Willam is also a recording artist, having released two studio albums and a bevy of singles throughout his career. From 2012 to 2014, he was a member of the pop group DWV, alongside drag queens Vicky Vox and Detox Icunt. Some of their most popular songs include "Chow Down" (a parody of Wilson Phillips' "Hold On"), and "Boy Is A Bottom" (a parody of Music/AliciaKeys' "Girl on Fire"). Since their split, Willam has been performing regularly with fellow ''Drag Race'' alumni Courtney Act and Alaska Thunderfuck.

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Willam is also a recording artist, having released two studio albums and a bevy of singles throughout his career. From 2012 to 2014, he was a member of the pop group DWV, alongside drag queens Vicky Vox and Detox Icunt. Some of their most popular songs include "Chow Down" (a parody of Wilson Phillips' "Hold On"), and "Boy Is A Bottom" (a parody of Music/AliciaKeys' "Girl on Fire"). Since their split, Willam has been performing regularly with fellow ''Drag Race'' alumni Courtney Act Creator/CourtneyAct and Alaska Thunderfuck.Creator/AlaskaThunderfuck.

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!!! '''with The AAA Girls'''
* ''Access All Areas'' (2017)
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* TheCameo: Along with her fellow AAA Girls Creator/AlaskaThunderfuck and Creator/CourtneyAct, Alaska appears in the music video for "Power" by Music/LittleMix, since band member Jade Thirlwell is a massive fangirl of drag.

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* TheCameo: Along with her fellow AAA Girls Creator/AlaskaThunderfuck and Creator/CourtneyAct, Alaska Willam appears in the music video for "Power" by Music/LittleMix, since band member Jade Thirlwell is a massive fangirl of drag.
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* TheCameo: Along with her fellow AAA Girls Creator/AlaskaThunderfuck and Creator/CourtneyAct, Alaska appears in the music video for "Power" by Music/LittleMix, since band member Jade Thirlwell is a massive fangirl of drag.
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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the first contestant to be [[TheNoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck''.

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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the first only contestant (to date) to be [[TheNoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck''.
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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only contestant (to date) to be [[TheNoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck''.

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Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only first contestant (to date) to be [[TheNoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck''.
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!! Bibliography:
* ''Suck Less: Where There's a Willam, There's a Way'' (2016)

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* HeyItsThatGuy: He's appeared in many pit parts across television, to the point where people not versed in drag culture could recognize him.
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* NWordPrivileges: Makes liberal use of "faggot", "fag", and other typically homophobic slurs in his videos and performances.
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-> I'm trying to bring attention to one of my favorite causes, [[ItsAllAboutMe which is me]].

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'''Willam Belli''' (born June 30, 1982), often known mononymously as '''Willam''', is an American actor, musician, and drag performer.

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'''Willam Belli''' (born June 30, 1982), often known mononymously as '''Willam''', is an American actor, musician, and drag performer.{{drag queen}}.



* ItsAllAboutMe: Willam's persona; brought {{up to eleven}} in the Pride challenge on ''Drag Race'', in which he covered her float with stickers of her face.

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* ItsAllAboutMe: Willam's persona; brought {{up to eleven}} in DragQueen: Primarily of the Pride challenge on ''Drag Race'', in which he covered her float "fishy" variety, but with stickers elements of her face.camp.


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* ItsAllAboutMe: Willam's persona; brought {{up to eleven}} in the Pride challenge on ''Drag Race'', in which he covered her float with stickers of her face.
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'''Willam Belli''' (born June 30, 1982), often known mononymously as '''Willam''', is an American actor, musician, and drag performer.

Known for her abrasive personality and vain persona, Willam is perhaps one of the most notorious contestants to ever appear on ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'', having been the only contestant (to date) to be [[TheNoodleIncident ejected from the competition]]. Outside of drag, he's also known for his bit parts in television, most notably the recurring role of Cherry Peck on ''Nip/Tuck''.

Willam is also a recording artist, having released two studio albums and a bevy of singles throughout his career. From 2012 to 2014, he was a member of the pop group DWV, alongside drag queens Vicky Vox and Detox Icunt. Some of their most popular songs include "Chow Down" (a parody of Wilson Phillips' "Hold On"), and "Boy Is A Bottom" (a parody of Music/AliciaKeys' "Girl on Fire"). Since their split, Willam has been performing regularly with fellow ''Drag Race'' alumni Courtney Act and Alaska Thunderfuck.

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!! Selected filmography
* ''Series/NipTuck'' (2004 -- 2006) as Cherry Peck
* ''Series/{{CSINY}}'' (2007) as Candy Darling
* ''Series/{{Southland}}'' (2009) as Sheila
* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' (2012) {{as himself}}
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2012) as Dahlia

!! Discography
* ''The Wreckoning'' (2012)
* ''Shartistry in Motion'' (2015)

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!! Willam Belli provides examples of the following tropes:
* ItsAllAboutMe: Willam's persona; brought {{up to eleven}} in the Pride challenge on ''Drag Race'', in which he covered her float with stickers of her face.
* TheFashionista: He's pretty open about being a clotheshorse.
* GenderBlenderName: Willam isn't firmly associated as being either masculine or feminine.
* HeyItsThatGuy: He's appeared in many pit parts across television, to the point where people not versed in drag culture could recognize him.
* {{Permastubble}}: He's often clocked for having noticeable facial hair while in drag.
* PronounTrouble: Never uses feminine pronouns even when fully in character, making him a very rare case of this trope being applied to a cis person using standard cis pronouns.
* RefugeInAudacity: Pretty notable for his lack of filter, ''especially'' in ''Willam's Beatdown,'' her ''Series/TheSoup''-esque web series.
* [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Spell My Name Without An I]]: As he's quick to tell you, it's not William, it's not [[{{Music/TheBlackEyedPeas}} will.i.am]], it's ''Willam''.
* TallPoppySyndrome: Willam is often accused of having a [[SmallNameBigEgo proportionately inflated ego]], despite already having been (objectively) successful before he appeared on ''Drag Race''.

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