Cheddar Gorgeous
British drag performer
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Cheddar Gorgeous is the stage name of Michael John Atkins, a British drag performer and academic who competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
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June 17, 1984
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Cheddar Gorgeous at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Michael Atkins June 17, 1984 Birmingham, England |
| Education | University of Manchester (PhD) |
| Occupations | Drag performer, academic |
| Website | cheddar-gorgeous |
Career
Atkins competed as Cheddar Gorgeous on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK,[1] where she finished as the runner-up. She had previously appeared on Drag SOS.[2][3] In 2023, Cheddar Gorgeous was a guest celebrity on series 5 of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star airing on BBC Three.[4] She won Celebrity Mastermind in 2023.[5][6]
Formerly known as "Sisters Gorgeous" with her "drag sister" Anna Phylactic, the two formed "The Family Gorgeous", a drag house akin to the drag family model seen in the United States.[7] Other members of this house include fellow Drag Race UK contestants Banksie[8] and Lill.[9]
Personal life
Atkins was born in Birmingham and now lives in Manchester.[10][11] His drag name comes from the landmark Cheddar Gorge.[12]
Atkins holds a PhD in anthropology from the University of Manchester.[13] In September 2023, Atkins began a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Manchester.[14]
Discography
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Come Alive" (Queens of the Bone Age version) (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 4) |
2022 | Non-album singles |
| "Lairy Poppins: The Rusical" (with the cast RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 4) | ||
| "UK Grand Finale Megamix" (RuPaul featuring the cast RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 4) | ||
| "Queen Bee" (Max Auton feat. Cheddar Gorgeous) |
2024 |
Filmography
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drag SOS | Herself | Mentor | |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 | Contestant | ||
| 2023 | Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star series 5 | Guest Judge | ||
| 2023 | The After Shave with Danny Beard | Guest | ||
| 2023 | Celebrity Mastermind (series 22) | Contestant (Winner) | ||
| 2024 | Bring Back My Girls | Guest | ||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Nerves of Steel"[15] | Erasure | Herself |
