Kitty Scott-Claus | |
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![]() Kitty Scott-Claus at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2023 | |
Born | Louis Westwood |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Drag performer |
Louis Westwood, [1] better known by his stage name Kitty Scott-Claus, is a British drag performer most known for competing on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK . She will compete on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.
Kitty Scott-Claus competed on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK , where she placed as a finalist. [2] Previously, she had auditioned to compete on series 2. [3] Kitty Scott-Claus and series 1 contestant Cheryl Hole ("drag sister") are members of the girl group Gals Aloud. [4] Kitty won two maxi-challenges (in episodes 7 and 8), she made it to the top three without placing below safe (in the bottom 2/3). She finished as a runner-up alongside Ella Vaday.
She will compete on the upcoming RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant (Series 3) | |
2022 | Pointless Celebrities | Contestant (Series 15) | [6] | |
Celebrity Masterchef | Contestant (Series 17) | |||
Queens for the Night | Mentor (One-off special) | [7] | ||
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | Contestant (Series 20) | |||
2023 | Contestant (Series 21) | |||
The Weakest Link | Contestant (Celebrity special) | |||
2024 | Bring Back My Girls | Guest | ||
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars | Contestant |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2022 | Love Island: Aftersun | Herself | Series 8 | |
Saving Grace | Episode 18 |
Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref(s) |
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2022 | Death Drop | Shazza | Criterion Theatre | [8] |
2023 | Death Drop 2 Back in the Habit | Sister | Garrick Theatre |
Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
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2022 | The Queerties | Future All-Star | Herself | Nominated | [9] |
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