Portrait Of A Queen - Season 1
2017 • 9 episodes
About this season
Once RuPaul’s Drag Race ends a season, what happens next? Portrait of a Queen goes behind the glitz and glamour of RuPaul's Drag Race to look at some of the most successful queens in the business and document their evolution following their stint on the show.
Episodes
Seasons & Episodes
The Evolution of Laganja Estranja
Episode 1 • May 12, 2017
Laganja Estranja didn't choose the drag queen life, the drag queen life chose her. Former RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 queen shares her story, her biggest fears, and what she hopes to accomplish in the future.
The Reign of Sasha Velour
Episode 2 • Sep 25, 2017
Watch the current reigning queen and boss bitch, Sasha Velour, discuss her inspiring journey from a Brooklyn bar queen to performing the masterpiece that is “Nightgowns” in this mini documentary.
Sincerely, Alaska: Relationship with Sharon Needles
Episode 3 • Jan 30, 2018
Alaska reflects on her Drag Race "royal couple" relationship and public breakup with Sharon Needles.
Sincerely, Alaska: Pittsburgh Queen Turned Drag Superstar
Episode 4 • Jan 30, 2018
Alaska, the reigning RuPaul's Drag Race All-Star, opens up about her life before and after she was crowned, competing with Jinkx Monsoon, and her relationship with Sharon Needles.
My Name Is Alyssa Edwards
Episode 5 • Aug 22, 2018
Lone Star diva Alyssa Edwards shares her journey from growing up a little gay boy in Texas to becoming the Vanessa Williams of Miss Gay America to competing on Drag Race.
Love & Adore
Episode 6 • Sep 27, 2018
Adore Delano breaks down her stage persona, describes her life before and after Drag Race and reflects on her struggle to attain a healthy work-life balance.
Detoxification
Episode 7 • Mar 12, 2019
Detox looks back at her time on Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race and Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and reflects on her unbreakable bond with her sister Heather.
What About Bob The Drag Queen?
Episode 8 • Apr 09, 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen reflects on the drag hiatus she took to perform in "Angels in America" and discusses her friendship with Monet X Change.
Aquaria Rising
Episode 9 • Jul 10, 2019
Reflecting on how her life has changed since winning RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10, Aquaria talks about staying true to herself and figuring out how to live in the limelight.