Kitty Scott-Claus

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Kitty Scott-Claus
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Kitty Scott-Claus at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2023
Born
Louis Westwood
NationalityBritish
OccupationDrag 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.

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Career

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]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race UK HerselfContestant (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)
2023Contestant (Series 21)
The Weakest Link Contestant (Celebrity special)
2024 Bring Back My Girls Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Contestant

Podcast

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2022Love Island: AftersunHerselfSeries 8
Saving GraceEpisode 18

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatreRef(s)
2022Death DropShazza Criterion Theatre [8]
2023Death Drop 2 Back in the HabitSister Garrick Theatre

Awards and nominations

YearAward-giving bodyCategoryWorkResultsRef.
2022 The Queerties Future All-StarHerselfNominated [9]

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References

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