They all represent the drag house, Mansion Couleé. © 2021 Condé Nast. Plainfield, IL, USA All rights reserved. “I wanted a look that focused on water consumption, and the fact that clean water is a luxury that a lot of us take for granted,” adds Couleé. Gender Shea is the sixth winner to not have the most challenge wins of their season. Even though she had a smaller role throughout the play, she stood out both with her dancing and her runway look, ending up as the challenge's winner. Sent home by To honor Earth Day, the drag star collaborated with designer @zerowastedaniel on a gown that’s made entirely out of reused and reclaimed materials (the label specializes in creating designs that are made with zero waste). Logo Height She stated it was made out of lamé covered cord hot glued to an iced venti Starbucks cup. 1.5m Followers, 2,395 Following, 810 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Shea Couleé (She/They) (@sheacoulee) Current City Shea Couleé is the stage name of Jaren Merrell, a drag queen, performer, rapper, and one of the Season 9 contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race and placed 3rd/4th alongside Trinity The Tuck. Talk about the total package! Shea Couleé is the stage name of Jaren Merrell, a drag queen, performer, rapper, and one of the Season 9 contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race and placed 3rd/4th alongside Trinity The Tuck.. On May 8, 2020, it was announced that she would be competing on All Stars 5.She won All Stars 5 in July of 2020, beating fellow finalists Jujubee and Miz Cracker. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. With a high-fashion twist, she proved you can be green and still look damn good in the process. Season 9 – Sasha VelourAll Stars 5 – N/A February 8, 1989 While for her Gaga look, Couleé chose a dress from Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour. The All Stars dive into the world of celebrity branding as they design their own boutique hotel suite experiences. Shea was named by New York Magazine as one of the top 100 most powerful drag queens in America in June 2019. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 2, also known as All Stars 2, is the second season of the All Star spin-off of RuPaul's Drag Race. The special details don’t end there. (said during "Michelle Visage's Roast"), "Messica Simpson." She is the first winner to have the lowest score of all the finalists in her season. RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews, Crew Makeover Look (with Josh as "Bae Couleé"), All of Shea Couleé's Runway Looks All Stars 5. 5'9" (1.75 m) Ethnicity In Episode 9, "Your Pilot's on Fire", the challenge was to work in pairs (with one team of 3) creating, writing, and starring original TV pilots. The drag queen extraordinaire may have only just crowned Shea Couleé as All Stars 5 winner, but a sixth series of All Stars has officially been commissioned and, … The summer after her graduation, Couleé started doing drag. Mariah Paris Balenciaga, Miz Cracker, and Shea Couleé present The Golden Gals' Palace and Resort, with a Golden Girls-inspired hotel suite. Date of Birth “This planet is so precious and beautiful, and we as a people need to do better to soften our environmental impact,” wrote Couleé of her new Earth Day look. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, she began her drag career in 2012.. Aja chose Shea to be on their team to do the "cooking segment" with Sasha Velour. Ad Choices. Even though Shea speaks French, her drag last name is considered to be misspelled, since all French adjectives ending in "é" in the masculine form are followed (and not preceded) by an "e" in their feminine form, thus making "Coulée" look more correct. Hometown Place China Asters, Couleé’s favorite flower, spill out of the vase, as does her water-like skirt. The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it. Shea is the second queen (after Bendelacreme) to be the first to win two Maxi Challenges on two different seasons. Season 9All Stars 5 She won All Stars 5 in July of 2020, beating fellow finalists Jujubee and Miz Cracker. Their hilarious pilot made them both the winners of the challenge once again. Shea had the most challenge wins out of any queen on Season 9. RuPaul's Drag Race legend Shea Couleé is about to be a freakin' Mother Teresa of the podcasting arts, but in a diva kind of way. Shea is the second queen to win All Stars from. Shea Couleé, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 5 and all around superstar, posted a totally sustainable look in honor of Earth Day. Jaren Kyei Merrell (born February 8, 1989), known professionally as Shea Couleé, is an American drag queen, musician and fixture of the Chicago nightlife scene.Merrell is known for competing on season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race and as the winner of season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. (2019), Couleé with a "C", at Laurie Beechman Theatre as herself. (referring to Valentina during her lip sync against Nina Bo'nina Brown), "When we were doing the promo for the show, you go...Shea, I just wanna say: If anyone comes for, "I'm Shea Couleé, I know you have missed me, but it's ok.", "She's here to save the day!" Eliminated To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Season In Season 9 premiere, the main challenge the contestants were tasked to compete in a pageant, serving up a hometown look and a Lady Gaga inspired look. Shea Couleé Shea is the third ever contestant to win 4 main challenges during her season, after, She is also the first contestant with 4 or more challenge wins not to be crowned the overall winner of her season, followed by. Shea is the 1st queen to win with 3 bottom placements. Shea auditioned five times before appearing on Season 9. They created "Teets & Asky", a crime-fighting duo that fights bad fashion. Shea is the first, and currently only, winner of All Stars to have fewer main challenge wins than she achieved on her original season. Drag Name EW can exclusively reveal that the All-Stars 5 … Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Staying in the competition, Shea had her last win in Episode 11's fashion ball challenge and reached a spot on the Top 4, lip syncing (for the crown) against her friend Sasha Velour. "Shea" is slang spell of her real middle name, Kyei (Swahili for "beautiful boy"). Challenge Wins (referring to Nina Bo'nina Brown), "I think we got a real lip sync ASSASSIN on our hands!" ", "WHY Y'ALL ACTING BRAND NEW? (2019). Sadly, Shea lost her father to cancer two weeks after the Season 9 cast review, and her sister four weeks later to breast cancer. Had it not been for that, she would’ve only had one bottom placement (Episode 3). Real Name Based on their previous success together, Shea paired herself with Sasha. Couleé’s sculptural hair piece, done by the artist @auroragozmic, was made completely out of repurposed nylon cord. Concluding the run of All Stars 5, Shea Couleé was inducted into the Drag Race Hall of Fame. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. We have to get out of here! Season 9 – Episode 14All Stars 5 – N/A In Episode 5, "Kardashian: The Musical", the contestants were assigned roles on reality TV stars, particularly the Kardashians, Shea was assigned the role of Blac Chyna. Age According to rumours, this had already happened in All Stars 3 . On May 8, 2020, it was announced that she would be competing on All Stars 5. Had this look been shown on the Drag Race All Stars runway, RuPaul would have definitely crowned it a winner, baby. This later happened in All Stars 5, where Shea Couleé's lipstick was picked by Mayhem Miller and Alexis Mateo in episode 3. (entrance quote), "Chicago drag is the motherfuckingbomb.com... that's right, bitch, it's got its own domain! Coincidentally, they both won their All-Stars seasons. Drag Jewels, a cash prize of $100,000, and a year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics. Pronouns For the hometown look, Shea chose a red outfit with a hot dog headpiece, representing Chicago. Couleé received negative critiques in the tenth episode, where she did a bad job in the makeover challenge, and had to lip sync against Nina Bo'nina Brown. (victory line). RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars 6 is set to premiere on the streaming platform, Paramount+. Warsaw, IN, USA Unfortunately for her, during the lip sync, Sasha stole all the attention by a dramatic review of rose petals from her gloves and wig, which prevented Shea to reach the Top 2. Alexis Mateo, India Ferrah, and Jujubee present the Glamazone, a jungle-themed hotel suite. Queens with 1 Million Followers or More on Instagram, https://twitter.com/SheaCoulee/status/970076817620160514, https://twitter.com/SheaCoulee/status/970075322015199232, https://reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/b8zn6r/shea_coule%25C3%25A9_and_her_dog_baby_coule%25C3%25A9, https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Shea_Couleé?oldid=295640, Jason Carter • Miles Davis Moody • Bryce Eilenberg, Jason Carter • Bruno Carvalho • Bryce Eilenberg, "My name is Shea Couleé, and I didn't come to play, I came to slay!" She/Her (In Drag)[1]They/Them (Out of Drag)[2] Shea is the first queen of All Stars 5 to win a lip-sync. She received a custom crown and scepter from Fierce! Friends All Stars 5 Season 9 Biographical Information AjaA'keria Chanel DavenportAlexis MateoAlexis MichelleAlyssa EdwardsBlair St. ClairBritaCheryl HoleCynthia Lee FontaineDetoxDida RitzEurekaFarrah MoanGia GunnGigi GoodeGinger MinjHeidi N ClosetIndia FerrahJaida Essence HallJasmine MastersJaymes MansfieldJinkx MonsoonJuice BoxxJujubeeKandy MuseKatyaKennedy DavenportKim ChiKimora BlacLatrice RoyaleLemonLorisMariah BalenciagaMayhem MillerMiz CrackerMonét X ChangeMonique HeartMorgan McMichaelsNaomi SmallsNicky DollNina Bo'nina BrownOnginaPearlPeppermintPlastique TiaraPriyankaRobbie TurnerSasha VelourSharon NeedlesSojuSymoneTammie BrownTempest DuJourThe VixenThe VivienneTrinity The TuckTrixie MattelValentinaVanessa Vanjie MateoVinegar StrokesViolet ChachkiWidow Von'DuYvie Oddly. Coincidentally, they both placed 3rd/4th after being eliminated in the finale of their original season. Shea Couleé, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 5 and all around superstar, posted a totally sustainable look in honor of Earth Day. Season Information Birth Place (commenting on, "I might be pretty on the outside, but on the inside I'm pure garbage!" She was praised but ended up safe. Nina lost the lip sync. Shea Couleé Chicago, IL, USA (during the TMZ challenge), "My name is Shea Couleé and I didn't come to slay, I came to WIN!" They played on the idea that they were flirting together whilst the show was live, and with their great chemistry together, were declared the winners of the challenge. Season 9 – 3rd/4thAll Stars 5 – Winner Shea is the fourth queen of African-American descent to win a Drag Race season in a row, after. Shea is the third queen to win Snatch Game while portraying a male celebrity, after. She is the second All Stars winner to win every lip-sync for your legacy that she was in (, Her track record on All Stars is similar to, Shea appeared on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen' alongside, Shea is the fourth queen to have a tied win, and later be sent home by their, "Collide" with GESS and Mykki Blanco (2020), "Category Is... (Season 9 Remix)" by RuPaul with The Cast of, "R U Mad (John 'J-C' Carr & Bill Colemax Mix)" by Michael Blume with Peppermint. RuPaul's Drag Race Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Bebe Zahara Benet allegedly picked Trixie Mattel 's lipstick in episode 4, but this was never officially revealed. The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com. Shea Couleé Drag queen, musician, and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 5, Shea Couleé 's OnlyFans is full of fashion, makeup, and … Shea was the first contestant to win 3 challenges on Season 9, including consecutive ones. ", the contestants were split into teams and had to do a morning show with Naya Rivera. In Episode 4, "Good Morning Bitches! Shea made her gold necklace in the "Nude Illusion" runway, the night before in her hotel room. African-American Today is Earth Day, a time to think about how you can be more environmentally-friendly in all areas of life—including in our approach to fashion and, if you’re a winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, drag. Between 2018 and 2020, Shea was nominated twice for the WOWIE Awards, and once to The Queerties Awards. (referring to Peppermint), "Oh, SHE DOESN'T KNOW THE WORDS." “I’m an Aquarius (The Water Bearer) so Daniel created the illusion where the bodice was a vase pouring water to nourish the earth.”. Shea Couleé graduated with a degree in costume design on Columbia College in 2011. 32 However, this is only due to the twist introduced in Episode 5. (2018), "Double Filter Face" by Shawn Hollenbach. Non-Binary Season 9 – 4All Stars 5 – 2 Couleé has 3 drag daughters: Kenzie Couleé, Bambi Banks-Couleé & Khloe Couleé. ", "Nothing reminds me of home more than a big wiener sandwiched in between 2 buns. Shea Couleé joined OnlyFans following her win on the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” in July. "Couleé" is a reference to the dessert coulis.[3]. “As a lover of fashion, I am all too familiar with the negative effects that the fashion industry has on the planet.”, Much of the dress’s bodice, which is formed into the shape of a vase, was made of fabric scraps twisted into strings and coiled together. Jaren Kyei Marrell Who's after, "...If you liked my performance my name is Shea Couleé, but if you hated it my name is Nina Bo'nina Brown." 'M pure garbage! favorite flower, spill out of any queen season. Wear it made them both the winners of the challenge once again representing Chicago her... 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