Dixie Longate is the drag persona of American actor, writer, comedian, and drag performer Kris Andersson who, since 2007 has been performing a solo act called Dixie's Tupperware Party in five countries while engaging with her audience to sell actual Tupperware products.[1]
Dixie Longate | |
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 Dixie Longate at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks, California in February of 2020 following her performance of "Dixie's Tube Top" | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Ohio, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Kris Andersson |
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| Years active | 2004-present |
| Notable work | Dixie's Tupperware Party |
| Website | http://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/about/ |
Andersson's role as "Dixie" began as a dare in 2004 from a friend to sell Tupperware while in drag. Andersson accepted the challenge, and went on to become Tupperware's number one sales representative in both the United States and Canada while developing the show.[2] In 2007 Andersson participated in a three-month residency at New York's Ars Nova theater to further develop his work and his character,[1] and in 2008 was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance.[3]
Andersson also has appeared on TV series and films such as Hellbent in 2004 as 'White Pepper'.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Titanic | Dancer | |
| Scream 2 | Dancer | (billed as 'Jon Kristien Andersson') | |
| 2001 | The Gristle | Desk Clerk | |
| 2002 | The Moment After | Dixie Longate (Drag Queen #1) | Short film |
| 2003 | Girls Will Be Girls | Receptionist | |
| 2004 | Hellbent | White Pepper | [4] |
| Rapid Guy Movement | Farrah 31 (Drag Queen) | (Short) | |
| Subway Cafe | Chester Springfield | ||
| I Audition | Ron | (Short) | |
| 2006 | Courts mais GAY: Tome 12 | Farrah 31 (Drag Queen) (segment "Rendez-vous") |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tracey Takes On... | Classroom Dancer | TV series |
| 2003-2004 | American Dreams | Bandstand Lead Singer / Zombie #5 | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Call Room | Dixie Longate | TV series, 1 Episode |
References
edit- ^ a b Mike Boehm (19 July 2014). "Dixie Longate rings up laughs and sales in 'Dixie's Tupperware Party'". L.A. Times.
- ^ Carey Purcell (27 April 2017). "Ten Years Later, a One-Woman Show is Still One Man's Work". The New York Times.
- ^ Walt Belcher (14 October 2014). "Andersson keeps his 'Tupperware' fresh in Straz performance". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Hellbent, TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.