Dina Martina is the stage name of Grady West,[1] a drag performer who has also been described as a comedian, dancer, performance artist, and singer.[2][3][4]

Dina Martina
Dina Martina (right) performing in Seattle in 2022
Born
Grady West
Occupations
  • Drag performer
  • comedian
  • dancer
  • performance artist
  • singer

Career

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Dina Martina's shows have included Chariots of Failure,[5] Fine Avec Me,[6] and an annual Christmas production[7] sometimes called Dina Martina Christmas Show.[8][9]

Personal life

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West "splits time" between Seattle and Provincetown, Massachusetts, as of 2020.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Schmader, David. "Grady West". thestranger.com. Index Newspapers LLC. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Jones, Luke. "Cape Cod: the liberal seaside getaway at the end of the world". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  3. ^ "Go Do This Thing: Drag Comedienne Dina Martina At Rebel This Weekend: SFist". SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports. 2014-05-15. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  4. ^ "Dina Martina, Queen of Pee Town". www.out.com. 2014-07-03. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  5. ^ "Dina Martina's Chaotic Spectacle". The Provincetown Independent. 2021-07-21. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  6. ^ Cooper, Mariah (2017-09-14). "Dina Martina to perform at the Howard". Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  7. ^ "Seattle's Dina Martina Is the 'Jift' That Keeps on Giving". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  8. ^ "'Dina Martina Christmas Show': The queen of deranged holiday cheer rides again at Seattle's Re-bar". The Seattle Times. 2017-11-30. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  9. ^ "The Stranger's Christmas Show Review Revue!". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  10. ^ Uitti, Jacob (2020-11-30). "Five to Discover: The Dina Martina Edition". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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