Cara Melle | |
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![]() Cara Melle at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
Born | 1996or1997(age 26–27) [1] Atlanta, Georgia, U.S |
Other names | Sterling Theodora Butler [2] [3] |
Occupation | Drag queen |
Television | Karaoke Club: Drag Edition RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5) |
Cara Melle is the stage name of Sterling Theodora 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.
Cara Melle was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to London after finishing university to pursue her career in drag. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
In 2021, Cara Melle was a contestant on the ITV2 reality series Karaoke Club: Drag Edition . [10] She entered the club on the first day, however was forced to withdraw from the competition due to illness prior to the fifth episode. [11] [12] In 2023, Cara Melle was announced was one of the contestants competing in series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK . [13] [14] She impersonated Dionne Warwick for the Snatch Game challenge. [15]
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. [16]
Cara Melle is a trans woman and uses she/her pronouns. [17] [18] [6]
Title | Year | Album |
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"Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)" [19] (RuPaul featuring Tomara Thomas, Vicki Vivacious, Michael Marouli, & DeDeLicious) | 2023 | non-album single |
"Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical" [20] | 2023 | Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2021 | Rob & Romesh Vs | Herself | Guest; Series 3, episode 3 | |
2021 | Karaoke Club: Drag Edition | Herself | Contestant (8th place) | [21] |
2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant (6th place) | [22] |
2024 | Slay | Olive Wood | Tubi original film |
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