Elektra Fence

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Elektra Fence
Born
Julian Riley

1991or1992(age 32–33) [1]
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Occupation Drag queen
Television RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 3)

Julian Riley, known professionally as Elektra Fence, is an English drag queen who is best known for being a contestant on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2021.

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Early life and career

Julian Riley was born in Burnley, Lancashire, [2] [3] to Ann and Ian Riley, parents with cerebral palsy. [4] [5] He is one of three children. [5] One of his brothers, Anthony, died when he was a teenager. [6] His first experience with drag was secretly wearing his mother's nightgowns. [1] He later began performing in drag under the stage name Elektra Fence, a name selected after a video of him touching an electric fence went viral on social media. [7] [2] He describes himself as the "pocket rocket of drag". [8]

In 2021, Elektra Fence was announced as one of the contestants competing in the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK . [9] [10] Following the first episode, she found herself in the bottom two against Anubis Finch and won the lip sync to "Sweet Melody" by Little Mix. [11] [12] The following week, she found herself in the bottom two again, this time against Vanity Milan and was eliminated after lip syncing to "Moving on Up by M People. [13] [14]

In 2022, Elektra Fence was subject to a homophobic assault on a train. [15] [16] [17] [18] Later that year, she embarked on the RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour alongside the cast of the third series. [19] Furthermore, she spoke to the Parliament of the United Kingdom regarding cerebral palsy in October of that year. [5]

Personal life

Elektra Fence is trained in ballet, freestyle, disco, ballroom, Latin, and pole dancing. [20] She has cited her inspirations to be Bet Lynch (portrayed by Julie Goodyear) and Jane McDonald. [21] She has ran the London Marathon benefitting disability charity Scope. [22] Her father, Ian, passed away after a short illness in 2022. [23]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotesRef
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race UK Contestant Series 3 (11th Place) [24]

Stage

YearTitlePromoterLocationsRef
2022RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official TourVoss Events / World of Wonder Ipswich, Oxford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bournemouth, Southend, Manchester, Sheffield, Blackpool, Llandudno, Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Plymouth, London, Derby, Bristol, Bradford, Aberdeen, Southampton, Stockton, Brighton and Newport [19]

References

  1. 1 2 Maidment, Adam. "Meet the three drag queens representing the region on RuPaul's Drag Race UK". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 Joe Julians (16 September 2021). "Who is Elektra Fence? Meet RuPaul's Drag Race UK star and "Northern warrior woman"". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Isobel (23 September 2021). "Lady and the camp". The Independent. p. 48.
  4. ↑ "Drag Race UK's Elektra Fence on her parents' cerebral palsy: "I wouldn't change it for the world"". Gay Times . 22 April 2022. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 McGee, Sarah. "Burnley Drag Race UK star Elektra Fence in Parliament to discuss cerebral palsy". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. Lancashire Telegraph . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Drag Race's Elektra Fence opens up about 'role model' mum with cerebral palsy". March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Exclusive: Drag Race UK season 3 star Elektra Fence reveals "silliest" story behind drag name". Gay Times. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Elektra Fence ~ RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3". gaylifemagazine.co.uk. Gaylife Magazine. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Meet the Queens of series three". Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  10. ↑ Damshenas, Sam (18 August 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 3: Meet the 12 fierce queens making herstory". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 3 eliminates first queen". Digital Spy . 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Drag Race UK's Elektra Fence on judges' critiques and her nerve-wracking runway". Digital Spy. October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Exclusive: Elektra Fence on that iconic lip-sync and her plans for Snatch Game". Gay Times. October 2021. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 3 eliminates second queen". Digital Spy . 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "Drag Race UK's Elektra Fence subjected to 'frightening homophobic attack' on train". Gay Times. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "Drag Race's Elektra Fence recalls 'incredibly aggressive' attack by homophobic thugs". PinkNews . 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "Drag Race UK's Elektra Fence attacked by 'aggressive, homophobic' thugs". PinkNews. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  18. ↑ Bernando Sim (27 April 2022). "Drag Race UK's Elektra Fence Attacked by Homophobes During Recent Trip". Out . Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  19. 1 2 "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Tour". Voss Events. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  20. ↑ Shaw, Danny. "Meet Elektra Fence: The Burnley-based viral sensation on Drag Race UK season three". archive.thetab.com. The Tab . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  21. ↑ Damshenas, Sam. "Exclusive: Drag Race UK season 3 star Elektra Fence reveals "silliest" story behind drag name". gaytimes.com. Gay Times . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  22. ↑ "Drag Race UK star Elektra Fence to 'bring glamour' to London Marathon". bbc.co.uk. BBC . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  23. ↑ "Elektra Fence". 2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com. London Marathon . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  24. ↑ "Who is Elektra Fence? Meet RuPaul's Drag Race UK star and "Northern warrior woman"". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
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