Denali (drag queen)
American drag performer, figure skater, and choreographer
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Denali Foxx[2][3] (or simply Denali) is the stage name of Cordero Matthew Zuckerman (born April 1, 1992),[4][5][6] an American drag performer, figure skater, and choreographer best known for competing on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
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April 1, 1992
Tonya Hardon[1]
Denali | |
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Denali at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Cordero Matthew Zuckerman April 1, 1992 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Other names | Denali Foxx Tonya Hardon[1] |
| Education | University of Utah (BA) |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 10) |
| Website | denaliqueen |
Early life
Born to Jeffrey Alan Zuckerman and Jo Ann Hernandez[6] on April 1, 1992, in Fairbanks, Alaska,[4] Zuckerman was raised by parents of Mexican and Jewish descent.[7][8][9] Zuckerman graduated from University of Utah in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Language and Literature and a minor in comparative literature and Korean.[10]
Career
Zuckerman is a double gold medalist in the U.S. Figure Skating moves and freestyle category and a PSA certified coach. He has skated with Cirque du Soleil, SeaWorld, and Royal Caribbean Productions and choreographed for Team USA figure skaters Mariah Bell, Amber Glenn, and Ashley Cain-Gribble/Timothy LeDuc.[11][12]
Denali competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was the first contestant from Alaska and the first to compete with ice skates.[11] During the show, she eliminated Kahmora Hall from the competition by lip syncing to "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters,[13][14] portrayed a Russian bot in "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical",[15] and impersonated Jonathan Van Ness during Snatch Game.[16] She was eliminated in the season's makeover challenge after a lip sync against Olivia Lux, finishing in 8th place.
On April 23, 2025, Denali was announced as one of eighteen former Drag Race contestants participating in the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[17]
Personal life
Zuckerman lives in Chicago, as of 2018.[18] He has a third-degree black belt in martial arts.[7]
Discography
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Phenomenon (Cast Version)" | 2021 | By RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13 |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself (contestant) | Season 13 (8th Place) | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | ||||
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down[19] | Herself | Stand-alone special | [19] | |
| 2025 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself (contestant) | Season 10 (11th Place) | [17] |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! | ||||
| 2025 MTV Video Music Awards | Herself | Performer with Sabrina Carpenter, Willam, Laganja Estranja, Symone, and Lexi Love | [20] |
Web series
Music videos
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Queerties | Future All-Star | Herself | Won | [33] |
