Sasha Velour

Born in June 25th, 1987

From Berkeley, California, USA

Sasha Velour Biography

Sasha Velour is the stage name of Alexander Hedges Steinberg, a drag queen, performer, visual artist, and hostess of Brooklyn "Nightgowns" show, as well as the Season 9 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race. Sasha's parents named her after Alexandra Kollontai, a Russian feminist leader, but for most of her life, she’s went by "Sasha", a common Russian nickname for either Alexander or Alexandra.

Because she was told her whole life that she had a girl's name, she kept it. "Velour" comes from a fabric often used as a cheaper substitute for velvet, which Sasha thinks is the perfect metaphor for drag.

Sasha Velour Movies

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RuPaul's Drag Race Poster
February 2, 2009
Broad City Poster
January 22, 2014
The Bold Type Poster
June 20, 2017
We're Here Poster
April 23, 2020
Drag Race Germany Poster
September 5, 2023
The Pit Stop Poster
March 8, 2016
Whatcha Packin' Poster
February 25, 2014

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