RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960), best known mononymously as
RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and recording artist, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, she was a fixture on the Atlanta and New York City club scenes. Usually billed as RuPaul Charles, he has played men in a number of roles, and makes public appearances both in and out of drag.
RuPaul is noted among drag queens for her indifference toward the gender-specific pronouns used to address him - both "he" and "she" have been deemed acceptable, as she has said: "You can call me he. You can call me she. You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee; I don't care! Just as long as you call me." He hosted a short-running talk show on VH1, and currently hosts the reality television show
RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul is also known for her hit song "Supermodel (You Better Work)".