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Carmen Xtravaganza

Also Known As: Carmen Imaculada Ruiz

Biography: Carmen Inmaculada Ruiz (9 April 1961 – August 2023), known as Carmen Xtravaganza and formerly as Carmen St. Laurent, was a Spanish-born American model and singer. A house mother of the House of Xtravaganza, she was featured in the 1990 documentary film Paris is Burning.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Not available

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Birthday: April 09, 1961

Age: 64 years old

Gender: Female

Deathday: August 04, 2023

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Overview: Creative documentary on the drag queen movement and its origins in Paris, New York and Madrid.

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Original Language: fr

Release Date: 1995-06-23

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Overview: Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1991-03-13

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