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 .

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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 3 without placing below safe (in the bottom 2/3). She finished as a runner-up alongside Ella Vaday.

Filmography

Television

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatreRef(s)
2022Death DropShazza Criterion Theatre [7]

Awards and nominations

YearAward-giving bodyCategoryWorkResultsRef.
2022 The Queerties Future All-StarHerselfNominated [8]

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