Madame LaQueer
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Madame LaQueer at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Carlos Melendez

1982 or 1983 (age 40–41)[1]
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Occupations
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)

Madame LaQueer is the stage name of Carlos Melendez,[2] a Puerto Rican drag performer and make-up artist who competed on season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Originally from Carolina, Melendez moved to Orange County, California, where he works in the cosmetic industry, performs in drag shows, and livestreams on Twitch. Madame LaQueer has continued to participate in Drag Race-related projects, appearing in a music video by fellow contestant Morgan McMichaels and attending RuPaul's DragCon LA as well as season finale tapings.

Early life and education

Carlos Melendez is originally from Carolina, Puerto Rico.[2] He started drag on one of his birthdays as a teenager.[3] He earned a degree in computer programming.[4][5]

Career

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Madame LaQueer at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2022

Melendez is a drag performer who competed as Madame LaQueer on season 4 of the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race.[6] She was a winner of the WWE-inspired challenge (alongside Chad Michaels),[7] and placed tenth overall.[8] She was eliminated from the competition in the fourth episode ("Queens Behind Bars"), after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip sync against Milan to "Trouble" (2003) by Pink.[9] Sarah Martindale included Madame LaQueer in Bustle's 2015 list of twelve "plus size drag queens giving us all life".[10] Thrillist's Brian Moylan ranked her number 102 out of the show's 113 contestants in 2017,[11] and Instinct's Ryan Shea ranked her 95 out of Drag Race's 126 competitors in 2018.[12]

Madame LaQueer participated in a drag show to raise funds for Puerto Rico residents impacted by the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017.[13][14] She has continued to participate in Drag Race-related projects. In 2020, she appeared in the music video for fellow contestant Morgan McMichaels' single "Ass Like Mine" (2020).[15] Madame LaQueer has featured at Drag Race conventions, including RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2022,[16] and appeared in season finale tapings of the show.[17] She was the grand marshal of Bell's inaugural Southeast LA Pride Festival, in which she also performed, in 2022.[18]

Outside of drag, Melendez has managed the beauty department at a drug store in Southern California.[4] As of 2017, he was a make-up artist in Santa Ana and continued to perform at VLVT Lounge.[2]

Personal life

Melendez relocated to Orange County, California, after competing on Drag Race.[3]

Madame LaQueer has had as many as seventeen "drag daughters",[19] including Lineysha Sparx, who competed on season 5 of Drag Race.[4][8] Madame LaQueer is a streamer on Twitch and broadcasts herself playing various PlayStation games.[4][20]

Filmography

Television

Web series

  • Fashion Photo RuView (2017)[21]

References

  1. ↑ "The Most Powerful Drag Queens in America, Ranked". Vulture. Vox Media. June 10, 2019. Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Coker, Matt (2017-11-06). "She's Here, She's LaQueer: RuPaul's Madame Helps Puerto Rico, Rips Trump". OC Weekly. Duncan McIntosh Company. Archived from the original on 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. 1 2 Tenreyro, Tatiana (2017-11-02). "Puerto Rican 'Drag Race' Alumni Talk Show's Impact on the Island Ahead of Benefit Concert". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Allen, Timothy (2015-05-01). "10 Things You Never Knew About Madame LaQueer". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  5. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race – Madame LaQueer". Hotspots! Magazine. 2012-02-23. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  6. ↑ Keyes, Jeffrey James (2011-12-22). "A Drag Race Christmas: Madame LaQueer". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  7. ↑ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' week 2 query: Was 'WTF' one of the most outrageous challenges ever?". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 1049-0434. OCLC 21114137. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  8. 1 2 Hurley, Sam (2022-02-23). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Drag Mothers and Daughters Who Have Competed for the Crown". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  9. ↑ Sim, Bernardo (2019-10-20). "RuPaul's Drag Race: 5 Most Memorable Lip Sync Performances (& 5 That Fans Completely Forgot About)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  10. ↑ "12 Plus Size Drag Queens Who Are Giving Us Life and Killing Those Body Positive Vibes". Bustle. 2015-05-18. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  11. ↑ Moylan, Brian (2017-03-24). "Every Single 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant, Ranked". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  12. ↑ "The Definitive List: Ranking All The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens From 1 to 126". Instinct. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  13. ↑ Aguilar, Azahar (2017-10-06). "Katya, Bob the Drag Queen & More Join Lineup for Puerto Rico Benefit Drag Show". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  14. ↑ Tormoen, Erik (2017-11-04). "Drag Queens Fill First Ave for Puerto Rico". Minnesota Monthly. Greenspring Media. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  15. ↑ "Instinct Exclusive: Morgan McMichaels Is Doing Just Fine in Her New Video "Ass Like Mine"". Instinct. 2020-02-29. ISSN 1096-0058. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  16. ↑ Lecaro, Lina (2022-05-10). "What Not to Miss at DragCon 2022". LA Weekly. ISSN 0192-1940. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  17. ↑ Sim, Bernardo (2020-05-17). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 Queens: Where Are They Now?". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  18. ↑ "Bell hosts inaugural Southeast LA Pride Festival". Press-Telegram. Digital First Media. 2022-06-25. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  19. ↑ "12 "Drag Race" Drag Mothers And Their Drag Daughters". Logo TV. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  20. ↑ Szelinski, Cailyn (2022-12-22). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4: Where Are They Now?". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  21. ↑ Two Peas in a Pod with Raven & Madame LaQueer on YouTube
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