Kitty Scott-Claus | |
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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 .
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.
Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref(s) |
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2022 | Death Drop | Shazza | Criterion Theatre | [7] |
Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
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2022 | The Queerties | Future All-Star | Herself | Nominated | [8] |
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