Kahmora Hall
American drag performer (born 1991)
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Kahmora Hall (born September 13, 1991)[2][3] is the stage name of Paul Tran,[4] a drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
September 13, 1991
Kahmora (Tran) Hall | |
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Hall at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022 | |
| Born | Paul Tran September 13, 1991 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Yoko Tsunami[1] |
| Education | Loyola University Chicago (BA) |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) |
| Website | kahmora |
Career
Kahmora Hall was the first contestant eliminated from season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[5][6] She wore an original Bob Mackie dress on the show.[7] Michelle Kim of them magazine said her lip sync to "100% Pure Love" against Denali "will go down in Drag Race herstory".[8] In 2022, Hall returned to the show as a special guest on an episode of season 14, along with season seven's Tempest DuJour and season nine's Jaymes Mansfield; the three queens had all been previously eliminated on the first episode of their respective seasons (“first-outs”), and were selected to return and partake in the fifth episode's main challenge.[9]
In autumn 2022, Hall, along with fellow Drag Race alumni Ginger Minj (runner-up of season 7 and All Stars 6) and Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté (of season 14), starred in Hocus Pocus 2 as drag versions of the undead Sanderson Sisters, appearing with Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker.[10]
Personal life
Tran studied at Niles West High School and Loyola University[11] and lives in Chicago.[12] In 2021, he said he has experienced microaggressions in drag competitions due to anti-Asian racism.[13] Tajma Hall is Kahmora Hall's "drag mother".[14]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) | Herself | Contestant | [15] |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Herself | Contestant | |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down | Herself | Stand-alone special | [16] |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) | Herself | Guest appearance | [17] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hocus Pocus 2 | Drag Queen Sarah | [18] | |
| 2024 | Shimmer - Inspired by Eva Young | Drag Queen/Herself | Short film | [19][20] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Meet the Queens | Herself | Stand-alone special RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 |
[21] |
| Whatcha Packin' | Guest | [22] | ||
| Revealing the Look | Guest | [23] | ||
| Bootleg Opinions | Guest | [24] | ||
| 2022 | EW News Flash | Guest with Ginger Minj and Kornbread Jeté | [25] | |
| Out of the Closet | Guest | [26] | ||
| 2024 | The Pit Stop | Guest | [27] |