Denali (drag queen)

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Denali
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Denali at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Cordero Matthew Zuckerman

(1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 (age 31)
Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Other namesDenali Foxx
Tonya Hardon [1]
Education University of Utah (BA)
Television RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)
Website denaliqueen.com

Denali Foxx [2] [3] (or simply Denali) is the stage name of Cordero Matthew Zuckerman (born April 1, 1992), [4] [5] [6] an American drag performer, figure skater, and choreographer most known for competing on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race .

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Early life

Born to Jeffrey Alan Zuckerman and Jo Ann Hernandez [6] on April 1, 1992, in Fairbanks, Alaska, [4] Zuckerman was raised by parents of Mexican and Jewish descent. [7] [8] [9] Zuckerman graduated from University of Utah in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Language and Literature and a minor in comparative literature and Korean. [10]

Career

Zuckerman is a double gold medalist in the U.S. Figure Skating moves and freestyle category and a PSA certified coach. He has skated with Cirque du Soleil, SeaWorld, and Royal Caribbean Productions and choreographed for Team USA figure skaters Mariah Bell, Amber Glenn, and Ashley Cain-Gribble/Timothy LeDuc. [11] [12]

Denali competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . She was the first contestant from Alaska and the first to compete with ice skates. [11] During the show, she eliminated Kahmora Hall from the competition by lip syncing to "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters, [13] [14] portrayed a Russian bot in "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical", [15] and impersonated Jonathan Van Ness during Snatch Game. [16] She was eliminated in the season's makeover challenge after a lip sync against Olivia Lux, finishing in 8th place.

Personal life

Zuckerman lives in Chicago, as of 2018. [17] He has a third-degree black belt in martial arts. [7]

In 2017, Zuckerman was arrested for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance while performing with Cirque du Soleil. [18]

Discography

TitleYearNotes
"Phenomenon (Cast Version)"2021By RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race Contestant (8th Place) Season 13
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down [19] HerselfStand-alone special [19]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2020Meet the QueensHerselfStand-alone special [20]
2021Ruvealing the LookGuest [21]
Whatcha Packin' [22]
The X Change Rate [23]
2022Out of the Closet [24]
2023Give It To Me Straight [25]
The Pit Stop [26]

Music videos

SongYearRef
"When I Grow Up (Ice Version)"2021 [27]
"Shackles (Praise You)"2021 [28]
"Telepatía"2021 [29]
"Diva Duets"2021 [30]
"El Diablo"2021 [31]

Awards and nominations

YearAward-giving bodyCategoryWorkResultsRef.
2022 The Queerties Future All-StarHerselfWon [32]

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