Irene the Alien
American drag performer
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Irene the Alien,[2] formerly known as Irene Dubois, is the stage name of Ian Hill,[3] an American drag performer most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
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July 6, 1993[1]
Irene the Alien | |
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Irene the Alien at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Ian Hill July 6, 1993[1] Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Other name | Irene Dubois |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BFA) |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 10) |
Education
Hill was enrolled in the theater program at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.[4][5] He attended Southern Methodist University[6] and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater studies.[3]
Career
Hill worked with Houston Grand Opera and Texas Repertory Theatre.[7] He began doing drag in Dallas, during college, and has worked as a drag queen since age 25.[8]
Based in Seattle,[9][10] Irene the Alien has performed at Julia's on Broadway[11] and Queer Bar,[12] where she co-hosted the weekly show "The Mothership" with Bosco, as of 2022.[13] Drag "sister" to Bosco, former drag mother to season 17's contestant Arrietty,[14][15][16][17] Irene is known for her "bizarre and otherworldly"[18] looks and alien-inspired drag.[19] Being a fan of Patricia Arquette and Medium, her former stage name was inspired by Allison DuBois.[20]
Irene the Alien won the So You Think You Can Drag competition in 2018,[21] earning her a cash prize and a recurring role in R Place's drag show "Lashes".[22] She also appeared in Tacocat's music video for "Grains of Salt".[23] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she participated in R Place's weekly online show "Lashes Living Room".[24]
Irene the Alien competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[25][26] After winning the first mini challenge,[27][28] she was the first contestant eliminated from the season.[29] For the talent show challenge, she taught viewers how to prepare a glass of ice water.[30][31] Irene lost the lip sync battle against Amethyst to Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" (2019).[32] Irene wore a purple and silver gown to the season 15 red carpet.[33] She has said she did not receive enough air time on the show.[34]
While season 15 aired, Irene's Instagram following grew from 18,200 to 113,000 (a 521 percent increase).[35]
On April 23, 2025, Irene the Alien was announced as one of eighteen former Drag Race contestants participating in the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[36] She competed in the season's first bracket, winning all three challenges and one lip-sync, thus advancing to the semifinals alongside fellow competitors Aja and Bosco.[37]
Personal life
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) | Contestant (16th place) | [39] |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | |||
| 2025 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 10) | Contestant
(5th place) |
[36] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Meet the Queens | Themself | Stand-alone special RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 |
[40] |
| 2023 | EW News Flash | Themself | Guest | [41][42] |
| Whatcha Packin' | Themself | Guest | [43] | |
| Pride Today | Themself | Guest | [44] | |
| BuzzFeed Celeb | Themself | Guest | [45] | |
| 2026 | Spell Slayers | Themself/Co-Host | Host of Live-Play Magic:The Gathering show with
fellow RuPaul's Drag Race Alum Bosco |
[46] |
