Cara Melle

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Cara Melle
Born1996or1997(age 26–27) [1]
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
Other namesCara Butler [2]
Occupation Drag queen
Television Karaoke Club: Drag Edition
RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5)

Cara Melle is the stage name of Cara Butler, an American drag performer. Since moving to London, England, she has appeared on the ITV reality series Karaoke Club: Drag Edition and competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK , placing 6th.

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Early life

Cara Melle was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to London after finishing university to pursue her career in drag. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Career

In 2021, Cara Melle was a contestant on the ITV2 reality series Karaoke Club: Drag Edition . [9] She entered the club on the first day, however was forced to withdraw from the competition due to illness prior to the fifth episode. [10] [11] In 2023, Cara Melle was announced was one of the contestants competing in series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK . [12] [13] She impersonated Dionne Warwick for the Snatch Game challenge. [14]

In 2024 Cara Melle starred as Olive Wood in the Tubi horror comedy film Slay, alongside fellow Drag Race alumni Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet and Trinity the Tuck. [15]

Personal life

Cara Melle is a trans woman and uses she/her pronouns. [16] [17] [5]

Discography

TitleYearAlbum
"Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)" [18]
(RuPaul featuring Tomara Thomas, Vicki Vivacious, Michael Marouli, & DeDeLicious)		2023non-album single
"Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical" [19] 2023Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2021 Rob & Romesh Vs HerselfGuest; Series 3, episode 3
2021 Karaoke Club: Drag Edition HerselfContestant (8th place) [20]
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race UK HerselfContestant (6th place) [21]
2024SlayOlive WoodTV Movie

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