Season 1 Plot
Once RuPaul’s Drag Race ends a season, what happens next? Portrait of a Queen goes behind the glitz and glamour of RuPaul's Drag Race to look at some of the most successful queens in the business and document their evolution following their stint on the show.
Portrait Of A Queen Season 1 aired on May 12th, 2017.
Season 1 Episodes
1. The Evolution of Laganja Estranja
Laganja Estranja didn't choose the drag queen life, the drag queen life chose her. Former RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 queen shares her story, her biggest fears, and what she hopes to accomplish in the future.
2. The Reign of Sasha Velour
Watch the current reigning queen and boss bitch, Sasha Velour, discuss her inspiring journey from a Brooklyn bar queen to performing the masterpiece that is “Nightgowns” in this mini documentary.
3. Sincerely, Alaska: Relationship with Sharon Needles
Alaska reflects on her Drag Race "royal couple" relationship and public breakup with Sharon Needles.
5. My Name Is Alyssa Edwards
Lone Star diva Alyssa Edwards shares her journey from growing up a little gay boy in Texas to becoming the Vanessa Williams of Miss Gay America to competing on Drag Race.
6. Love & Adore
Adore Delano breaks down her stage persona, describes her life before and after Drag Race and reflects on her struggle to attain a healthy work-life balance.
7. Detoxification
Detox looks back at her time on Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race and Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and reflects on her unbreakable bond with her sister Heather.
8. What About Bob The Drag Queen?
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen reflects on the drag hiatus she took to perform in "Angels in America" and discusses her friendship with Monet X Change.
