JACKIE COX
JACKIE COX is best known as one of the Top 4 contestants from Season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and was the first queen of Iranian descent to appear on the show, making Drag Race “her-story” when she wore a hijab on the runway.
In her hometown of NYC, Jackie has long been a star of the cabaret scene with her hit show "I Dream of Jackie" which she has performed coast to coast along with its sequels “Jackie's Nightmare” & “Jackie’s Winter Wish.”
Known for her hosting and playful interviewing style, Jackie has interviewed numerous Broadway celebrities for her weekly YouTube show “Good Morning Tonight!” (Jonathan Bennett, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Eden Espinosa, Jerry Mitchell)
Prior to Drag Race, Jackie appeared on TV in ABC's "What Would You Do?", in Fusion's "Shade: Queens of NYC", as well as numerous appearances on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live", with her impersonation of TV personality and Depends undergarment spokeswoman, Lisa Rinna.
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