Quick Info
| Profession | Drag queen, actress, singer, comedian |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 18/09/1987 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Portland, Oregon, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Jinkx Monsoon
Jinkx Monsoon launched her 2026 UK comedy-and-concert tour, Speaking of Witch, with her band Major Scales & The Badlings. The 11-city run began on 3 July at Theatre Royal Brighton and included stops in Cambridge, Cardiff, Bristol, Nottingham, York, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Glasgow.
Jinkx Monsoon was announced to reprise her Broadway role as Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola's comedy Oh, Mary! in the West End, for a strictly limited run. The engagement runs from 17 August to 26 September 2026 at the Trafalgar Theatre, with Lolly Adefope also in the cast.
Jinkx Monsoon starred as Judy Garland in the London production of End of the Rainbow at Soho Theatre Walthamstow. The limited run placed her in a major dramatic stage role after her earlier Broadway and television work.
Jinkx Monsoon returned to Broadway's Oh, Mary! as Mary Todd Lincoln for 30 performances from 8 January to 1 February 2026 at the Lyceum Theatre. She took over the title role from Jane Krakowski, who gave her final performance on 4 January.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Hera Lilith Hoffer |
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| Stage Name | Jinkx Monsoon |
| Gender Identity | Trans-femme (she/her) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | DaVinci Arts Middle School, Grant High School |
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| College | Cornish College of the Arts |
| Degree | BFA in Theater (summa cum laude, 2010) |
Personal Life
| Came Out | Gay during middle school |
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| First Drag Performance | 2002 (age 15) |
Family
| Siblings | Oldest of four children |
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Career
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| Total Prize Money | $532,500 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First queen to win two crowns on RuPaul's Drag Race | |
| 2. Broke box office records during 10-week run in Chicago | |
| 3. Earned first Drama League Award nomination for Pirates! The Penzance Musical | |
| 4. Moved from Portland to Seattle in her 20s to pursue drag | |
| 5. First and only queen to win two crowns on RuPaul's Drag Race | |
| 6. Sold out theaters across 45 North American cities with concert tour 'Jinkx Monsoon: Everything at Stake' (June-August 2023) |
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