Victoria Shakespears

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Victoria Shakespears
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Victoria Shakespears at the Premiere of Drag Race Germany, 2023
Born
Vitor Hugo Souza

(1994-02-15) February 15, 1994 (age 30)
Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian, Swiss
Occupations
Years active2019–present
Television Drag Race Germany
Website victoriashakespears.com

Victoria Shakespears is the stage name of Vitor Hugo Souza, [1] a Brazilian-Swiss drag queen, performer, television personality, recording artist, and make-up artist who competed on the first season of Drag Race Germany. [2] Souza is from Basel, Switzerland. [3]

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Early life

Vitor Hugo Souza was born on February 15, 1994, in Goiânia, Brazil. He moved with his mother to Basel, Switzerland in 2006 at age 12. As a child, Souza grew up with Britney Spears as his biggest inspiration, while the other kids he knew were fans of Ronaldo. He got to know drag culture thanks to Parisian drag queen Stella Rocha, when she hired him as a make-up artist for a fashion show in Lyon in 2019. [4]

Career

Victoria Shakespears' art and performances are inspired by 2000s pop music, with Anahí, Britney Spears, Thalía, Wanessa Camargo and Mariah Carey among her primary references. [5] In 2023, Victoria Shakespears competed on the first season of Drag Race Germany . [6] She said she was not just participating in the show to win, but also to have the opportunity to share her story and inspire other people. [7] On November 14, 2023, she won the title of the Miss Darling (Miss Congeniality) of her season.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Souza came out of the closet at age 18, which he celebrated by buying his first Barbie. He is in a long-term relationship. [2]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Drag Race Germany Contestant9 episodes
2024 Bring Back My Girls (season 3)Herself1 episode

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