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Robin Fierce

Robin Fierce is the stage name of Rashawn Lee Jr. (born October 15, 1995), an American drag performer who competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Robin Fierce
Photograph of a black-and-gold outfit
Robin Fierce at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Rashawn Lee Jr.[1][2]

(1995-10-15) October 15, 1995 (age 29)[3]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 15)

Early life

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Rashawn Lee Jr. was born to Rashawn Lee Sr. in Brooklyn,[2] and raised in Hartford, Connecticut.[4]

Career

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Prior to competing on Drag Race, Lee worked at a Best Buy store.[5] He competed as Robin Fierce on the show's fifteenth season in 2023.[6] She and fellow contestants Amethyst and Loosey LaDuca were the first on the series to represent Connecticut.[7][8] Robin Fierce impersonated Karen Huger for the Snatch Game challenge.[9] She was eliminated from the competition by Jax.[10][11] The show's reunion episode featured a video of Connecticut legislators recognizing competitors from the state.[12]

In 2023, she was a guest speaker at Yale Law School. According to Yale Daily News, Robin Fierce "made history as the first drag queen guest speaker in the law school’s nearly two centuries of existence, taking her audience through dramatic readings of three children’s and young adult books and then showcasing a dance number."[13][14][15][16] She also attended a flag-raising ceremony at the Connecticut State Capitol to commemorate Pride Month.[17]

Personal life

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Lee is based in Hartford.[7] Prior to appearing on Drag Race, he and fellow contestant Amethyst dated.[5][18][19][20]

Filmography

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Television

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gellman, Lucy. "PRIDE Kicks Off On A High, Bright Note". newhavenarts.org. Arts Council of Greater New Haven. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Robin Fierce: Drag Performer". shoutoutla.com. Shoutout LA. 13 May 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  3. ^ @therobinfierce (October 15, 2018). "Well Jane, is my birthday…" – via Instagram.
  4. ^ Martinez, Eddy (December 26, 2022). "Ansonia drag queen set to appear on RuPaul's Drag Race". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Joey, Nolfi (February 6, 2023). "'Drag Race' star Robin Fierce made sure to look RuPaul 'in the eye' for 'devastating' exit". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  6. ^ Daw, Stephen (2023-02-07). "'RuPaul's Drag Race': Why Robin Fierce Was 'Sitting With My Popcorn' During That Work Room Fight". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  7. ^ a b Massaro, Mike (2023-06-20). "3 CT contestants on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' praise state for supporting drag culture". NBC Connecticut. Archived from the original on 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  8. ^ "Connecticut drag queens shine in latest season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Connecticut Public Radio. 2023-01-31. Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  9. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "See celebrities behind each 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 'Snatch Game' character". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  10. ^ "Robin Fierce On Her Strength As An Introvert And Breaking Down That 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Connecticut Storyline". Yahoo News. 2023-02-11. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  11. ^ ""I looked great": Robin Fierce talks final Drag Race episode". Gay Times. 2023-03-24. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  12. ^ Weiss, Abby (April 9, 2023). "CT legislators show support for 'RuPaul's Drag Race' CT queens". Ct Insider. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  13. ^ Zhang, Brian (2023-03-02). ""Professor Robin Fierce": RuPaul's Drag Race contestant visits Yale Law School". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  14. ^ "Robin Fierce Makes History With Drag Queen Story Hour At Yale". Pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  15. ^ Chudy, Emily (2023-03-03). "Drag Race star Robin Fierce makes history with Drag Queen Story Hour event at Yale University". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  16. ^ "Drag Race's Robin Fierce makes herstory with Drag Queen Story Hour event at Yale University". GAY TIMES. 2023-03-05. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  17. ^ "CT lawmakers and drag queens gather to raise the LGBTQ flag to kick off Pride Month". Connecticut Public Radio. 2023-06-01. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  18. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Exes Amethyst and Robin Fierce Reveal Why Their Romance Ended Before the Show". People. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  19. ^ Nolfi, Joey (January 18, 2023). "'Drag Race' queen Amethyst clarifies Robin Fierce breakup tea". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  20. ^ Duncan, Charlie (2023-01-12). "Drag Race season 15 queens admit they dated – and broke up – in tense trailer". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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