Tomara Thomas

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Tomara Thomas
Born
Tom Adams

1996or1997(age 27–28) [1]
NationalityBritish
Occupation Drag queen
Television RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5)

Tomara Thomas is the stage name of Tom Adams, [2] a British drag performer. She is best known for competing on the fifth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK .

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Early life and education

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". [3] [1] His dance teacher helped him create the name for his drag persona. He attended Manor College and has studied musical theatre. [2] [4]

Career

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, [5] [6] 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. [7] She was a top three finalist.

Personal life

Adams is from Hartlepool and has lived in London to study musical theatre. [2] [8] He moved back to Hartlepool after the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] Adams uses the pronouns he/him out of drag and she/her in drag. [9]

Discography

TitleYearAlbum
"Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)" [10]
(RuPaul featuring Cara Melle, Vicki Vivacious, Michael Marouli, & DeDeLicious)
2023non-album single
"Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical" [11] 2023 Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race UK HerselfContestant [12]
2023 Lorraine HerselfGuest [13]

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