LaLa Ri

LaLa Ri is the stage name of LaRico Potts,[1] an American drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

LaLa Ri
NationalityAmerican
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)

Career

LaLa Ri competed on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[2][3][4] Prior to appearing on the show, she had worked as a professional drag queen for three years.[5] Vulture.com said she "gave a series-best lip sync in a series-worst outfit".[6] She was named Miss Congeniality.[7]

In 2021, she released the song "Bad Bitch Tip"[2] and appeared on KLP's track "Eat the Runway".[8] She also appears on Honey Davenport's EP Love Is God.[9]

Personal life

LaLa Ri is based in Atlanta.[2][10] Her "drag mother" is fellow Drag Race contestant Tamisha Iman.[11]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) Herself Contestant
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 [12]
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) Herself Guest [13]

Awards and nominations
Year Award-giving body Category Work Results Ref.
2022 The Queerties Future All-Star Herself Nominated [14]

References
  1. Fleming, Mike (December 31, 2020). "Get to know Atlanta queen LaLa Ri on eve of 'Drag Race' debut". Project Q. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  2. Nolfi, Joey (February 15, 2021). "The Lala Ri Experience is just beginning, after 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  3. Cuby, Michael. "LaLa Ri On Getting Cut From 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Nylon. Archived from the original on 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  4. Daw, Stephen (2021-02-16). "'Drag Race' Queen LaLa Ri on the Music That Inspires Her, From Gospel to Cardi B". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  5. Rudolph, Christopher (February 16, 2021). "LaLa Ri Was "Absolutely Not" Ready for "RuPaul's Drag Race"". NewNowNext. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  6. Alter, Rebecca (2021-01-30). "LaLa Ri Gave a Series-Best Lip Sync in a Series-Worst Outfit on Drag Race". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  7. "10 Best Miss Congeniality Winners in Drag Race Herstory". ScreenRant. 2021-10-03. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  8. "KLP teams up with 'RuPaul's Drag Race' star LaLa Ri for new single 'Eat The Runway'". NME. 2021-10-29. Archived from the original on 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  9. "Honey Davenport Releases Their Stunning New EP "Love Is God"". Instinct Magazine. 2022-01-17. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  10. "Tamisha Iman and LaLa Ri Represent Atlanta on "Drag Race" Season 13". Georgia Voice. 2021-01-07. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  11. "'Drag Race's Tamisha Iman Is an Icon and You Need to Know It". www.out.com. 2021-01-16. Archived from the original on 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  12. Ramos, Dino-Ray; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta (February 17, 2021). "VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  13. Nolfi, Joey (April 15, 2022). "The best RuPaul's Drag Race season 14 reunion moments: Kornbread's face, Jasmine and Daya's fight, and more". Deadline. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  14. "'The 2022 Queerties". Cheat Sheet. February 24, 2022.
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