Joella (drag queen)

Joella
Born	Joey [1]
Other names	Joella Perry [2]
Television	RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17)

Joella is the stage name of Joey, an American drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . ^{[3] [4]}

Early life

Joella was raised in Corona, California. ^[5]

Career

Joella is a drag performer also known as Joella Perry. In 2021, she performed alongside Katy Perry for the opening night of her Play concert residency at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. ^[6] In 2023, Joella appeared in the music video for Baby Tate's song "Wig". ^[7] The first name of Joella's drag persona came from a friend from high school. ^[8]

On the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race , Joella was eliminated on the fourth episode ("Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!") after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync contest against Kori King. Joella placed 13th overall.

Personal life

Joella is based in Koreatown, Los Angeles. ^{[5] [9]} She is gender-fluid ^[10] and of Chinese descent. ^[11]

Discography

Singles

• "Don't Forget The 'Ella" (2025) ^[12]

Filmography

Television

• RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17, 2025)

References

1. "Hey Gurl! With Jordan Jayro: "The Marvel of It All!" with Joella Perry". Archived from the original on 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
2. "Drag Story Hour". visit.lacountylibrary.org. LA County Library. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
3. Tinoco, Armando (2024-12-04). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 17 Cast Photos, Trailer & Premiere Date Set At MTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
4. "Joella on being a fan fave & reviving 'Untucked' shade". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bB8eFXj6FY
6. Roberto, Melissa. "Katy Perry wears beer can bra in jaw-dropping performance for opening night of 'Play' residency in Las Vegas". foxnews.com. FOX News . Retrieved December 5, 2024.
7. Paige, DeAsia. "The creativity of Atlanta's Baby Tate knows no bounds". ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved December 5, 2024.
8. "Hey Gurl! With Jordan Jayro: "The Marvel of It All!" with Joella Perry". Archived from the original on 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
9. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
10. ""Drag Race" queen Joella reveals why she dropped Katy Perry's name from hers, talks pop star's 'scandalous' season 17" "spot". Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
11. Lawes Menchavez, Andre (7 August 2024). "THE GOLDEN ERA OF ASIAN DRAG IS NOW—BUT WHAT'S NEXT?". joysauce.com. JoySauce. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
12. "Don't Forget The 'Ella". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2025.