Tempest DuJour
American drag performer
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Tempest DuJour is the stage name of Patrick Lee Holt (born September 1, 1967),[3][2] an American drag performer most known for competing on season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Holt is also an associate professor at the University of Arizona.
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Tempest DuJour at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022 | |
| Born | Patrick Lee Holt[1] September 1, 1967 |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA) University of North Carolina School of the Arts (MFA) |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Tempest DuJour has performed in Tucson, and hosted Retro Game Show Night at Club Congress, as of 2013.[4] She competed on the seventh season (2015) of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was the oldest contestant (age 46 at the time)[5] and the first eliminated in the competition.[6][7] Tempest DuJour remains the second oldest contestant to compete on the show, as of 2021.[8] She appeared in episodes of season 10 and season 14.[9][10]
Tempest DuJour appeared in the film Cherry Pop, directed by Assaad Yacoub.[11][12] She was named Best Drag Queen by Tucson Weekly five times in a row,[8] including in 2019,[13] 2020,[14] and 2021.[15]
Outside of drag, Holt is an educator. He was an associate professor at the University of Arizona's School of Theatre, Film and Television, as of 2014.[16]
Personal life
After earning a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Holt moved to New York City, working under the guidance of Paul Tazewell.[17] Holt and his husband have two children.[3][18]
Holt's drag name is inspired by The Tempest by William Shakespeare, and he has cited Phyllis Diller and Milton Berle as personal inspirations towards his drag persona.[17]
Filmography
Film
- Cherry Pop
