Envy Peru
Dutch drag queen (born 1989)
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Boris Itzkovich Escobar[1] (born 22 April 1989), known by the stage name Envy Peru, is a Peruvian and Dutch drag queen, actor, model and makeup artist known for winning the first season of Drag Race Holland.[2] Envy Peru is also known as a presenter for the BNNVARA television show De diva in mij.
22 April 1989
- Drag queen
- model
- actor
- makeup artist
Envy Peru | |
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Envy Peru in 2022 | |
| Born | Boris Itzkovich Escobar 22 April 1989 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Television | Drag Race Holland (season 1) |
| Successor | Vanessa Van Cartier |
| Website | envyperu |
Early life
Boris Itzkovich Escobar was born in Trujillo, Peru, in 1989. At the age of four, they moved with their mother and aunt to the Netherlands, where they began working in the world of theater and makeup.[3] She is the drag daughter of Vanessa Van Cartier and Tabitha.[4]
Career
In September 2020, Envy Peru was announced as one of ten cast members of the debut season of Drag Race Holland.[5] Envy was the first-ever Peruvian contestant in the Drag Race franchise, and went on to win the season.[6] Her track record was one of the best in the history of the show at the time of airing, with 4 challenge wins out of the 7 competitive episodes.
In July 2021, she was a featured guest judge for Drag Race España, becoming the first Drag Race contestant to act as a guest judge.[7]
In July 2023, she revealed that she had recently been physically and verbally assaulted by four young men while riding a bus in Amsterdam.[8] The same month, she announced that her U.S. visa had been approved.[9]
As Envy Peru, she is the most-followed drag queen on social media in the Netherlands.[3]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | De diva in mij | Herself | Presenter, 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Betreden op eigen risico | Herself | |
| Drag Race Holland (season 1) | Herself | Winner | |
| Lieve Frogers | Herself | Episode 1 | |
| 2021-2023 | Make Up Your Mind | Herself (Head Chairwoman) | 3 seasons |
| 2021 | Drag Race España (season 1)[7] | Herself (Guest judge) | 1 episode |
| Drag Race Holland (season 2) | Herself (Special guest/guest judge) | 2 episodes | |
| De Verraders | Herself (Contestant) | 3 episodes | |
| Ranking the Stars[10] | Herself (Guest) | 1 episode | |
| 2026 | Drag Race México: Latina Royale | Herself (Guest judge) | 1 episode |
- Bring Back My Girls (2022)
- Hey Qween! (2024)
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cuban Love | Drag queen[3] | Dutch film |
| Wat je vind mag je houden | Lady LaBelle |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mermaids Mansion | Love is Love |
| Willie Wartaal | Daia | |
| 2020 | Steff da Campo | Saving Your Soul |
Webseries
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Gay Explorer | Herself | Season 2, episode 6 | [11] |
| NikkieTutorials | Herself | Winter Wonder Week | ||
| Spuiten en Slikken | Herself | |||
| 2020 | The Chop | Herself | Guest | [12] |
| 2021 | Bootleg Opinions | Herself | Guest | [13] |
| 2021 | Review Met Sederginne | Herself | Guest | [14] |
| 2021 | Exposed | Herself | Guest | [15] |
| 2022 | Bring Back My Girls | Herself | Episode: "Drag Race Holland 1 & 2" | [16] |
| 2024 | Give It To Me Straight | Herself | Episode 41 |