| Shannel Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 3, 1979 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Hair Color | Black |
Shannel is an American drag queen and television personality whose claim to fame was appearing in season 1 of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2009. She has more than 100k followers on Twitter, more than 200k followers on Instagram, and more than 150k followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Bryan Watkins
Nick Name
Shannel
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Orange County, California, United States
Residence
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nationality
Education
He studied at Pacifica High School.
Occupation
Drag Queen, Television Personality
Family
- Father – Gary Watkins
- Mother – Debbie Watkins
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Shannel has dated –
- Derrick Barry – Shannel was in a relationship with drag queen and Britney Spears impersonator Derrick Barry in the past.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Distinctive Features
Striking eye makeup
Shannel Favorite Things
- Song By Cher – Believe (1998)
- Place – Disneyland
- Entertainer – Michael Jackson
Source – RuPaulsDragRace.Fandom.com, OCRegister.com, LasVegasSpectrum.com
Shannel Facts
- Bryan donned his first drag outfit at the age of 15 and competed in a Halloween drag contest, which he won.
- He previously worked as a beauty adviser with the cosmetic brand, Chanel.
- Shannel is named after her first Siamese cat.
- Her ‘Medusa with snakes’ outfit was listed as one of RuPaul‘s favorite costumes from the show’s entire run.
- She is a skilled character illusionist and has created the illusions of stars like Lucille Ball, Joan Crawford, Madonna, Judy Garland, etc.
- Shannel’s famous wig reveal during her lip sync to Whitney Houston‘s The Greatest Love of All started a trend imitated by several others on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
- She stunned the judges by nominating herself for elimination in episode 6 of the reality show. She was eliminated the same week after finishing in the 4th place.
- In 2013, she was featured in Lady Gaga‘s music video for Applause with other drag queens such as Courtney Act, Raven, Shangela, Detox Icunt, and Morgan McMichaels.
Featured Image by Shannel / Instagram
