Biography
Laganja Estranja is the stage name of Jay Jackson, an American choreographer, drag queen, and cannabis rights activist based in Los Angeles, California. He rose to fame as a contestant on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing in eighth place. Laganja performed moderately well on the show, winning a challenge while partnered with eventual runner-up Adore Delano. During the show, Laganja became infamous for her over-the-top dramatics, catchphrases, and emotional breakdowns. Jay is a choreographer at Beyond Belief Dance Studio in Mesquite, Texas, a studio owned by his drag mother, Alyssa Edwards. In 2016, Jay and friends developed Laganja's Dance School, a hip hop-oriented jazz-funk choreography class and confidence workshop. The workshop is held in North Hollywood, California, and also tours abroad. In 2014, Jay contributed vocals to a cover of RuPaul's "Jealous of My Boogie", for the album RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz. On June 4, 2018 he debuted on So You Think You Can Dance (United States) on Fox.
Filmography
all 31
self 25
TV Shows 19
Movies 12
Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show (2023)
Open to It (2022)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2022)
Open to It (2022)
House of Pride (2021)
Chopped 420 (2021)
The Browns (2020)
Game Changer (2019)
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd (2019)
Wait, What? (2018)
The Pit Stop (2016)
Whatcha Packin' (2014)
Alyssa's Secret (2013)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
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GenderNon-binary
Birthday1988-12-28 (35 years old)
Birth PlaceCarrollton, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJay Jackson
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