James Lee Williams, better known as drag artist The Vivienne, rose to prominence after appearing on Ru Paul’s Drag Race, winning the first UK series of the show in 2019.
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Williams subsequently appeared in the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and went on to make many other TV appearances including the UK series of Dancing on Ice in 2023. The Vivienne was also known for their impressions, especially of Donald Trump and Dolly Parton.
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