Tomara Thomas | |
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 Thomas at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
| Born | Thomas Adams 1996or1997(age 27–28) [1] Hartlepool, County Durham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5) |
Tomara Thomas is the stage name of Thomas Adams, [2] [3] a British drag performer. She is best known for competing on the fifth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK .
Tom Adams was born to Sharon and Jason Adams in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. He began taking dance classes at age 10. [1] Adams started doing drag at age 14 under the name "Tamara". [4] [1] His dance teacher helped him create the name for his drag persona. He attended Manor College and has studied musical theatre. [2] [5]
Adams has worked as a professional dancer, including on cruise ships. [2]
Tomara Thomas was part of a drag trio that performed as Interval Act during the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, [6] [7] and she competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK . Tomara Thomas impersonated Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire for the Snatch Game challenge. [8] She was a top three finalist.
Adams is from Hartlepool and has lived in London to study musical theatre. [2] [9] He moved back to Hartlepool after the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] Adams uses the pronouns he/him out of drag and she/her in drag. [10]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)" [11] (RuPaul featuring Cara Melle, Vicki Vivacious, Michael Marouli, & DeDeLicious) | 2023 | non-album single |
| "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical" [12] | 2023 | Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant | [13] |
| 2023 | Lorraine | Herself | Guest | [14] |
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