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Jaida Essence Hall

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Born: December 9, 1986
From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Also known as

Jared Johnson

Biography

Jaida Essence Hall is the stage name of Jared Johnson, an American drag performer, costume designer, and makeup artist, best known for winning the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. "Jaida" was the name a friend gave her the first time she did drag. "Essence" comes from when her boyfriend said she was "the essence of beauty." "Hall" comes from her drag mother, Tajma Hall.

Known for

2020 Series 5.5

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2

RuPaul's Drag Race Live - 1,000th Show

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009 Series 7.5

Bring Back My Ghouls

Drag Queen Christmas 2020

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012 Series 7.3

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

Filmography

27 displayed · 27 matching · 27 total

2025

RuPaul's Drag Race Live - 1,000th Show

Acting (Self - Performer)

2024

Everybody Still Hates Chris

Acting (voice) 1 EP

2023

Drag Me to Dinner

Acting (Self - Drag Queen) 1 EP

2022

Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Bring Back My Girls

Acting (Self - Panelist) 1 EP

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Trixie Motel

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2021

Drive 'N Drag 2021: Behind The Scenes

Acting (Self)

2020

Drag Queen Christmas 2020

Bring Back My Ghouls

RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls

Acting (Herself) Directing (Director)

Drive 'N Drag

Acting (Self)

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2

Acting (Self - Model)

Canada's Drag Race

Acting (Self - Guest Judge) 1 EP

Acting (Self) 6 EP

2019

Exposed with Joseph Shepherd

Acting (Self - Guest) 1 EP

2018

Out Of The Closet

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2017

Portrait Of A Queen

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2016

The Pit Stop

Acting (Self) 5 EP

2014

Acting 1 EP

Whatcha Packin'

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

Acting (Self - Contestant) 12 EP

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Acting (Self - Lip Sync Assassin) 1 EPActing (Self - Contestant) 12 EP

2010

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Acting (Self - Contestant) 11 EP

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Acting (Self - Guest) 1 EP

RuPaul's Drag Race

Acting (Self - Contestant) 13 EPActing (Self - Special Guest) 2 EPActing (Self - RuPaul's Drag Race Live! Performer) 1 EP

1997

Acting (Self - Guest) 1 EP