Cara Melle
American drag performer
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Cara Melle is the stage name of Sterling Theodora Butler, an American drag performer. Since moving to London, England, she has appeared on the ITV reality series Karaoke Club: Drag Edition and competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, placing 6th.
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Cara Melle | |
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Cara Melle at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
| Born | 1996 or 1997 (age 28–29)[1] Atlanta, Georgia, U.S |
| Other name | Sterling Theodora Butler[2][3] |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | Karaoke Club: Drag Edition RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5) |
Early life
Career
In 2021, Cara Melle was a contestant on the ITV2 reality series Karaoke Club: Drag Edition.[10] She entered the club on the first day, however was forced to withdraw from the competition due to illness prior to the fifth episode.[11][12] In 2023, Cara Melle was announced was one of the contestants competing in series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[13][14] She impersonated Dionne Warwick for the Snatch Game challenge.[15]
In 2024 Cara Melle starred as Olive Wood in the Tubi horror comedy film Slay, alongside fellow Drag Race alumni Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet and Trinity the Tuck.[16]
Personal life
Cara Melle is a trans woman and uses she/her pronouns.[17][18][6]
Discography
Featured singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)"[19] (RuPaul featuring Tomara Thomas, Vicki Vivacious, Michael Marouli, & DeDeLicious) |
2023 | non-album single |
| "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical"[20] | 2023 | Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rob & Romesh Vs | Herself | Guest; Series 3, episode 3 | |
| 2021 | Karaoke Club: Drag Edition | Herself | Contestant (8th place) | [21] |
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant (6th place) | [22] |
| 2024 | Slay | Olive Wood | Tubi original film |
