Yuri Guaii

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Yuri Guaii
Television RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (season 2)

Yuri Guaii is a New Zealand drag performer who competed on season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under .

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Career

Yuri Guaii began doing drag at the age of 18 and studied fashion design. [1] She competed on season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under . [2] [3] She impersonated Courtney Love for the Snatch Game challenge. [4]

Personal life

Yuri Guaii is based in Auckland. [1]

Filmography

Television

See also

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