David Sotomayor Jr., known by his stage name Jade (born November 18, 1984),[1] is an American drag queen and television personality best known for competing on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[2]
Jade Sotomayor | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Sotomayor Jr. November 18, 1984[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 1) |
Early life
editSotomayor was raised in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.[2]
Career
editWhen Sotomayor first started drag, his persona's name was Jennifer. A friend gave him that name due to his love for Jennifer Lopez. Sotomayor thought it was common, so he went with the name Jay. After a host mispronounced it as Jade, Sotomayor kept the name and decided to include his last name.[1]
In 2009, Jade competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race at the age of 25.[3][4] She was eliminated on the fourth episode, after placing in the bottom two of the main challenge and losing a lip-sync contest against Rebecca Glasscock to "Would I Lie to You?" (1985) by Eurythmics. Jade placed sixth overall.[5][6][7] She and fellow contestant Tammie Brown would sneak out of the hotel room at times.[1] Jade was a presenter at Logo TV's Trailblazer Honors in 2016.[8][9] She appeared on the finale of Drag Race's tenth season.[5][10] In 2017, she performed in Queens United / Reinas Unidas, a show organized by Phi Phi O'Hara to help victims in Puerto Rico.[11] Jade has co-hosted shows at Hamburger Mary's in Andersonville, alongside Drag Race alumni DiDa Ritz and Monica Beverly Hillz.[2]
In 2020, Jade appeared in an episode of Empire and a year later, became a nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
Sotomayor also appeared in the indie film Bailiwick.[5]
Personal life
editSotomayor is Latino and of Puerto Rican descent.[13][14] His cousin was killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida.[15][16][17] Sotomayor was included in Windy City Times's "30 Under 30" list in 2009.[18] He lived in Jefferson Park, as of 2016.[19] "Trade Sotomayor" is a nickname.[20] He had approximately 53,000 followers on Instagram in 2022.[21]
Filmography
edit- Deadly Affairs (2013)
- College Debts (2015)
- Lipstick City (2016)
- Bailiwick (2017)
- This Wasn't Supposed to Happen (2019)
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Contestant (6th place) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Vilhena, Arthur (June 1, 2021). "Who's That Queen? Jade Sotomayor | Draglicious".
- ^ a b c Forman, Ross. "Chicago native David Jade Sotomayor reflects on 20-years as performer, RuPaul's Drag Race". GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "15 Sexy Pics of 'Drag Race's Jade Sotomayor In Case You Need Reminding". Out. ISSN 1062-7928. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Daems, Jim (2014-10-02). The Makeup of RuPaul's Drag Race: Essays on the Queen of Reality Shows. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1886-9.
- ^ a b c "See where the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 1 queens are now". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 1049-0434. OCLC 21114137. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2022-03-03). "10 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Lip Syncs That Were Highway Robbery". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (2024-02-06). "Drag Race: 6 lip-sync verdicts that enraged fans". Gay Times. ISSN 0950-6101. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Logo Trailblazer Honors - The Shorty Awards". Shorty Awards. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (2016-06-26). "Logo's 'Trailblazer Honors' Highlights the Urgency of LGBT Pride After Orlando". The Atlantic. Emerson Collective. OCLC 936540106. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 Queens Join Season 10 Cast for Epic Finale Lip Sync". People. Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Aguilar, Azahar (2017-10-06). "Katya, Bob The Drag Queen & More Join Lineup For Puerto Rico Benefit Drag Show". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Bowdoin, Treva (July 25, 2022). "What Happened To Jade Sotomayor After RuPaul's Drag Race?". Nicki Swift. Static Media.
- ^ Delgadillo, Theresa; Rivera-Servera, Ramon H.; Cadava, Geraldo L.; Fox, Claire F. (2022-07-12). Building Sustainable Worlds: Latinx Placemaking in the Midwest. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-05354-2.
- ^ Fountain-Stokes, Lawrence La (2021-04-05). Translocas: The Politics of Puerto Rican Drag and Trans Performance. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 978-0-472-12607-1.
- ^ "Raymond Braun Speaks With Jade Sotomayor | #WeAreOrlando | Logo". June 20, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Orlando victim's last moments: 'Eddie saved his partner's life'". ABC7 San Francisco.
- ^ "'Solidarity trumps bigotry' at Boystown's Orlando shooting vigil". The Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "30 Under 30: JADE (DAVID) SOTOMAYOR". Windy City Times. 2009-06-24. ISSN 1049-698X. OCLC 20341561. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Vigil in Boystown: 'They are not going to ruin our pride'". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Public Media. 2016-06-13. ISSN 1553-8478. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (2019-12-22). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 Queens: Where Are They Now?". Screen Rant. Valnet. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 1 Queens: Where Are They Now?". Out. Retrieved 2024-10-26.