| Sminty Drop | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sminty Drop at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Callum Joseph Alan Shaw (1999-01-31) January 31, 1999 (age 25) Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 4) |
Sminty Drop is the stage name of Callum Joseph Alan Shaw, an English drag queen who competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Early life
Sminty Drop was born in Ribble Valley.
Career
Sminty Drop competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She had been doing drag for approximately three years at the time. She was eliminated in the fourth episode, after placing in the bottom two in an improv challenge and losing a lip sync against Baby to Mel and Kim's "Respectable" (1987). After the show aired, she toured with her fellow cast members.
Sminty Drop has performed at WorldPride. She appears in the music video for "Anniversary" by Duran Duran.
Personal life
Sminty Drop is from Clitheroe, Lancashire. She is a member of the House of Kendoll, with former Drag Race UK contestant Gothy Kendoll.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant (9th place); 6 episodes |
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Special guest; Episode: "Tickety-Boo" |
- Bring Back My Girls (2024)
References
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