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Cara Melle
Cara Melle is the stage name of Cara Butler, an American drag performer. Since moving to London, England, she has appeared on the ITV reality series Karaoke Club: Drag Edition and competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, placing 6th.
Cara Melle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996 or 1997 (age 26–27)[1] Atlanta, Georgia, U.S |
| Other names | Cara Butler[2] |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | Karaoke Club: Drag Edition RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5) |
Early life edit
Cara Melle was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to London after finishing university to pursue her career in drag.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Career edit
In 2021, Cara Melle was a contestant on the ITV2 reality series Karaoke Club: Drag Edition.[9] She entered the club on the first day, however was forced to withdraw from the competition due to illness prior to the fifth episode.[10][11] In 2023, Cara Melle was announced was one of the contestants competing in series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[12][13] She impersonated Dionne Warwick for the Snatch Game challenge.[14]
In 2024 Cara Melle starred as Olive Wood in the Tubi horror comedy film Slay, alongside fellow Drag Race alumni Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet and Trinity the Tuck.[15]
Personal life edit
Cara Melle is a trans woman and uses she/her pronouns.[16][17][5]
Discography edit
Featured singles edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)"[18] (RuPaul featuring Tomara Thomas, Vicki Vivacious, Michael Marouli, & DeDeLicious) | 2023 | non-album single |
| "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical"[19] | 2023 | Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album |
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rob & Romesh Vs | Herself | Guest; Series 3, episode 3 | |
| 2021 | Karaoke Club: Drag Edition | Herself | Contestant (8th place) | [20] |
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant (6th place) | [21] |
| 2024 | Slay | Olive Wood | Tubi original film |
References edit
- ^ "Meet RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (10 June 2019). "14 queens we need to see on RuPaul's Drag Race UK". gaytimes.co.uk. GAY TIMES Group. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (2019-12-17). "Drag queen goes viral after pushing customer off stage". GAY TIMES. from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "Drag Queen Cara Melle Is Being Criticized • Instinct Magazine". Instinct Magazine. December 18, 2019. from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Morey, Alice (September 27, 2023). ""I'm that woman": Cara Melle on making Black trans history on Drag Race UK". from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (June 10, 2019). "These are the 14 gag-worthy queens we need to see on Drag Race UK". from the original on September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Stroude, Will (October 15, 2021). "Drag queens transform into female pop icons from Britney to Rihanna". Attitude. from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Kelleher, Patrick (May 26, 2023). "GB News slagging off Epsom Derby for drag show 'misses the point', says queen". PinkNews. from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "ITV2 orders drag edition of Celebrity Karaoke Club". May 7, 2021. from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Celebrity Karaoke Club 2021 start date confirmed for series two". TellyMix. September 30, 2023. from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Drag Race stars to compete in "ludicrous" new ITV show Celebrity Karaoke Club". Gay Times. September 30, 2023. from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 5 cast – meet the new queens". Digital Spy. September 11, 2023. from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ James, Alastair (September 11, 2023). "Meet the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season five". Attitude. from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (2023-11-03). "Drag Race UK fans divided over Snatch Game winner: 'They are rigging'". PinkNews. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "Drag Race queens' new horror movie Slay led to bloody on-set injury: 'Acting challenge on steroids'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (September 29, 2023). "Drag Race UK's Cara Melle becomes an instant trans icon and fan favourite". PinkNews. from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Drag Race UK queens on being accepted in Britain". BBC News. September 27, 2023. from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version) - Single". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Celebrity Karaoke Club series 2 - full line-up revealed". Radio Times. from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ Spencer, Samuel (September 11, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown". BBC Three. from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.