| Ginger Minj Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 11, 1984 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Cee Jay |
Ginger Minj is an American drag queen and drag persona of singer and actor, Joshua Allan Eads. She is best known for competing in the 7th season of the reality television competition, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and ending up in top 3. She has also released her own music and provided vocals to songs such as Ooh Lala Lala and Bad, Bad Boy.
Born Name
Joshua Allen Eads
Nick Name
Ginger Minj
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Florida, United States
Residence
Orlando, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Ginger majored in Theater at school.
Occupation
Drag Queen, Actress, Singer
Manager
Ginger is represented by David of Producer Entertainment Group.
Genre
Pop, Dance, Holiday
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Producer Entertainment Group
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
90 kg or 198.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ginger Minj has dated –
- Cee Jay – Ginger got married to her boyfriend Cee Jay at a makeover panel in DragCon in 2017. The couple was married by a registered officiant, Michelle Visage.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Joshua Allan Eads has ‘dark brown’ hair whereas he wears different colored wigs for his drag persona, Ginger Minj.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Joshua Allan Eads is openly gay but his drag persona Ginger Minj is a straight woman.
Distinctive Features
Large figure
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
- Being the drag persona of actor and singer, Joshua Allan Eads
- Competing in the 7th season of the reality television competition, RuPaul‘s Drag Race, and finishing up in top 3
First Album
Ginger released her first studio album, Sweet T, in October 2016.
First Film
Ginger made her first theatrical film appearance in the musical comedy, Dumplin’, in 2018.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance in the 7th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2015.
Ginger Minj Facts
- Ginger was interested in theatre ever since she was young. She even won Best Actor Award in the state of Florida in 2002.
- Ginger started her career in show business knowing that her size would be an obstacle. But, she realized after coming into the drag industry that her talent overshadowed her size.
- Prior to her TV debut in RuPaul’s Drag Race, she gained fame in drag circuits by winning Miss National Comedy Queen 2012 and Miss Gay United States 2013.
- Before joining the show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, she has said that she had full faith on the judges of the show as she has been the fan of the show since season 1.
- Joshua once said that his drag persona Ginger is loosely based on his mother, the church ladies of his youth, actresses Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett, and the legendary drag queen, Divine.
- In an interview in 2017, she revealed that while she was on the RuPaul’s Drag Race, she was not a happy person and was dealing with a difficult life. However, after the show, her life has changed for the better.
- Her drag mother i.e mentor is Rusty Fawcett and she was the one who gave her the name Ginger Minj.
- She was also the voice of Lemon Chiffon in the 2018 Netflix original series, Super Drags.
- Visit her official website @ gingerminj.com.
- Follow Ginger Minj on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Featured Image by Ginger Minj / Instagram
