Cheddar Gorgeous

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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.

Born
Michael Atkins

(1984-06-17) June 17, 1984 (age 41)
Birmingham, England
OccupationsDrag performer, academic
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Cheddar Gorgeous
Cheddar Gorgeous at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Michael Atkins

(1984-06-17) June 17, 1984 (age 41)
Birmingham, England
EducationUniversity of Manchester (PhD)
OccupationsDrag performer, academic
Websitecheddar-gorgeous.co.uk
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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

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List of featured singles
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
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Filmography

Film and television

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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
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Music videos

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2020 "Nerves of Steel"[15] Erasure Herself
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References

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