Irma Gerd

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Irma Gerd
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Irma Gerd at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Jason Wells

(1989-09-24) September 24, 1989 (age 34)
NationalityCanadian
Television
Website queenirmagerd.com

Irma Gerd is the stage name of Jason Wells (born September 24, 1989), [1] a Canadian drag performer who is best known for competing on the third season of Canada's Drag Race , where she placed sixth.

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Early life

Wells is originally from Corner Brook. [2]

Career

Gerd began performing in 2012. [3] She is a founding member of the non-binary drag collective, the Phlegm Fatales. [2] Gerd hosted Drag Race viewing parties at Valhalla Tavern in St. John's, as of 2018. [1] She was featured on the third season of Canada's Drag Race . [4]

On Canada's Drag Race she became the first queen from Atlantic Canada to compete on the show. [2]

Personal life

Wells uses the pronouns they/them out of drag and she/her in drag. [5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Canada's a Drag HerselfSeason 2
2022 Canada's Drag Race Herself Season 3; Contestant (6th place)

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2022After the SashayHerselfGuest by Xtra Magazine [6]
2022 CBC NewsHerselfGuest by CBC NL - Newfoundland and Labrador [7]

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References

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