Nicole Paige Brooks (born 1973 or 1974), is the stage name of Brian Christopher Pryor,[2] an American drag performer and entertainer who competed on season 2 of the television series RuPaul's Drag Race. Based in Georgia, Nicole Paige Brooks continues to host and perform in drag shows, and participate in Drag Race-related events.
Pryor is a drag performer who competed as Nicole Paige Brooks on season 2 (2010) of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was the show's first contestant to represent the U.S. state of Georgia. She was the second to be eliminated on the season,[3] placing eleventh overall.[4][5] The main challenge on the second episode required teams to perform burlesque and sell gift certificates, while competing to earn the most cash. Nicole Paige Brooks placed in the bottom two and lost a lip-sync challenge against Raven to the 1992 song "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue.[6] The author of a chapter on villains in The Makeup of RuPaul's Drag Race: Essays on the Queen of Reality Shows (2014) wrote that Nicole Paige Brooks was "edited to seem daft and out of touch".[7]
Nicole Paige Brooks was referenced during the "reading" (or comedy roast) challenges on season 8 (2016) of Drag Race and season 3 (2018) of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, by contestants Kim Chi and BenDeLaCreme, respectively.[8] In 2020, Nicole Paige Brooks participated in RuPaul's Digital DragCon, which replaced RuPaul's DragCon LA because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] She was a featured guest at DragCon LA in 2022.[10] In 2023, Marcus Wratten of PinkNews said the lip-sync between her and Raven was season 2's best,[11] and Bernardo Sim of Pride.com wrote: "Season two was a very different time in Drag Raceherstory where queens would still walk the runway with more off-the-rack, ready-to-wear looks. Still, fans and other queens love making fun of Nicole Paige Brooks' wardrobe from season two, which has turned into a long-standing joke within the fandom."[12]
Nicole Paige Brooks continues to host and perform in drag shows.[10] These have included The Divas Cabaret at the gay bar LeBuzz in Marietta as well as Cell Block,[13]House of Brooks, Wild Out Wednesday (with Mo'Dest Volgare),[14] and Legends of Drag.[15][16][17] Nicole Paige Brooks participated in a drag show to raise funds for Puerto Rico residents impacted by the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017.[18] She has performed in various events affiliated with Atlanta Pride, such as a drag brunch with season 10 winner Aquaria in 2021,[19] the annual Starlight Cabaret,[20] as well as an event called "Fat Slut" with season 11 contestant Silky Nutmeg Ganache in 2022.[21] Nicole Paige Brooks also performed at a Halloween event at the Lawrenceville Arts Center in 2022.[22] She often performs in West Hollywood, California, and has been described as well-connected to other Drag Race contestants.[3]
In 2024, Nicole Paige Brooks was announced as one of eight former Drag Race contestants participating in Painting with Raven, a spin-off of the WOW Presents Plus series Painted with Raven.[23][24]
Personal lifeedit
Pryor has lived in Atlanta and Marietta.[4][15] He is a parent, helping to raise his best friend's son.[25][26] Pryor was arrested on drug possession charges in 2017.[2][27]
Nicole Paige Brooks's "drag mother" is Shawnna Brooks,[28] and her "drag daughter" Phoenix competed on season 3 of Drag Race.[29]
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^Nicole Paige Brooks on Hey Qween! with Jonny McGovern (Video). Hey Qween!. April 29, 2019. from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
^Nicole Paige Brooks on Look At Huh - Part 1 (Video). Hey Qween!. May 1, 2019. from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
^Nicole Paige Brooks on Look At Huh - Part 2 (Video). Hey Qween!. May 1, 2019. from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
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Nicole Paige Brooks born 1973 or 1974 is the stage name of Brian Christopher Pryor 2 an American drag performer and entertainer who competed on season 2 of the television series RuPaul s Drag Race Based in Georgia Nicole Paige Brooks continues to host and perform in drag shows and participate in Drag Race related events Nicole Paige BrooksNicole Paige Brooks at RuPaul s DragCon LA in 2022BornBrian Christopher Pryor1973 or 1974 age 50 51 1 NationalityAmericanOccupationDrag queenTelevisionRuPaul s Drag Race season 2 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 3 1 Television 3 2 Web series 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer editPryor is a drag performer who competed as Nicole Paige Brooks on season 2 2010 of RuPaul s Drag Race She was the show s first contestant to represent the U S state of Georgia She was the second to be eliminated on the season 3 placing eleventh overall 4 5 The main challenge on the second episode required teams to perform burlesque and sell gift certificates while competing to earn the most cash Nicole Paige Brooks placed in the bottom two and lost a lip sync challenge against Raven to the 1992 song My Lovin You re Never Gonna Get It by En Vogue 6 The author of a chapter on villains in The Makeup of RuPaul s Drag Race Essays on the Queen of Reality Shows 2014 wrote that Nicole Paige Brooks was edited to seem daft and out of touch 7 nbsp Nicole Paige Brooks at RuPaul s DragCon LA 2023 Nicole Paige Brooks was referenced during the reading or comedy roast challenges on season 8 2016 of Drag Race and season 3 2018 of RuPaul s Drag Race All Stars by contestants Kim Chi and BenDeLaCreme respectively 8 In 2020 Nicole Paige Brooks participated in RuPaul s Digital DragCon which replaced RuPaul s DragCon LA because of the COVID 19 pandemic 9 She was a featured guest at DragCon LA in 2022 10 In 2023 Marcus Wratten of PinkNews said the lip sync between her and Raven was season 2 s best 11 and Bernardo Sim of Pride com wrote Season two was a very different time in Drag Race herstory where queens would still walk the runway with more off the rack ready to wear looks Still fans and other queens love making fun of Nicole Paige Brooks wardrobe from season two which has turned into a long standing joke within the fandom 12 Nicole Paige Brooks continues to host and perform in drag shows 10 These have included The Divas Cabaret at the gay bar LeBuzz in Marietta as well as Cell Block 13 House of Brooks Wild Out Wednesday with Mo Dest Volgare 14 and Legends of Drag 15 16 17 Nicole Paige Brooks participated in a drag show to raise funds for Puerto Rico residents impacted by the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017 18 She has performed in various events affiliated with Atlanta Pride such as a drag brunch with season 10 winner Aquaria in 2021 19 the annual Starlight Cabaret 20 as well as an event called Fat Slut with season 11 contestant Silky Nutmeg Ganache in 2022 21 Nicole Paige Brooks also performed at a Halloween event at the Lawrenceville Arts Center in 2022 22 She often performs in West Hollywood California and has been described as well connected to other Drag Race contestants 3 In 2024 Nicole Paige Brooks was announced as one of eight former Drag Race contestants participating in Painting with Raven a spin off of the WOW Presents Plus series Painted with Raven 23 24 Personal life editPryor has lived in Atlanta and Marietta 4 15 He is a parent helping to raise his best friend s son 25 26 Pryor was arrested on drug possession charges in 2017 2 27 Nicole Paige Brooks s drag mother is Shawnna Brooks 28 and her drag daughter Phoenix competed on season 3 of Drag Race 29 Filmography editTelevision edit RuPaul s Drag Race season 2 Web series edit Fashion Photo RuView 30 Hey Qween 31 Look at Huh 32 33 Besties for Cash 34 See also editList of people from AtlantaReferences edit Meet the Fierce Contestants of RuPaul s Drag Race People Dotdash Meredith January 29 2010 ISSN 0093 7673 OCLC 794712888 Archived from the original on 29 August 2023 Retrieved 18 December 2023 a b Beresford Meka 2017 02 18 Former RuPaul s Drag Race contestant arrested on possession of drugs charges PinkNews Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 a b Sim Bernardo 2020 02 15 RuPaul s Drag Race Season 2 Queens Where Are They Now Screen Rant Archived from the original on 2023 01 30 Retrieved 2023 12 18 a b McGill Abby 2020 02 07 FEMME brings former RuPaul s Drag Race contestant to the Athens stage The Red and Black University of Georgia Retrieved 2023 12 18 Stransky Tanner 2015 03 13 RuPaul s Drag Race premiere recap Should Mystique Summers Madison have sashayed away instead Entertainment Weekly Dotdash Meredith ISSN 1049 0434 OCLC 21114137 Archived from the original on 2023 11 12 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Stransky Tanner 2015 03 13 RuPaul s Drag Race recap Talent wins over charisma this week Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on 2023 11 12 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Daems Jim 2014 10 13 The Makeup of RuPaul s Drag Race Essays on the Queen of Reality Shows McFarland ISBN 978 0 7864 9507 8 Archived from the original on 2023 12 19 Retrieved 2024 03 22 Shea Ryan 2020 12 31 Drag Race s Most Legendary Reads Instinct ISSN 1096 0058 Archived from the original on 2023 06 06 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Gardner Chris 2020 04 27 RuPaul s DragCon Pivots to Digital YouTube Event Following Coronavirus Cancellation The Hollywood Reporter Archived from the original on 2022 06 24 Retrieved 2024 03 22 a b Sim Bernardo 2022 08 23 RuPaul s Drag Race Season 2 Queens Where Are They Now Out ISSN 1062 7928 Archived from the original on 2023 08 20 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Wratten Marcus 2023 12 09 All 15 seasons of RuPaul s Drag Race US ranked from worst to best PinkNews Archived from the original on 2023 12 10 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Bernardo Sim 2023 11 22 Willow Pill Says This Is The Perfect All Stars Cast Pride com Here Media Archived from the original on 2023 11 27 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Drag it out all week with Atlanta s hottest drag kings and queens The Georgia Voice 2015 08 09 Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Bagby Dyana 2020 08 27 Memoirs of the Atlanta Drag Scene The Georgia Voice Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 a b Szelinski Cailyn 2022 12 14 RuPaul s Drag Race Season 2 Where Are They Now Screen Rant Archived from the original on 2023 06 23 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Nightlife Jacy Topps 2014 08 01 LeBuzz s weekly show features legendary queens The Georgia Voice Archived from the original on 2023 02 03 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Edwards Sarah 2023 04 06 Legends of Drag Comes to Durham Indy Week ISSN 0737 8254 Archived from the original on 2023 06 05 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Aguilar Azahar 2017 10 06 Katya Bob the Drag Queen amp More Join Lineup for Puerto Rico Benefit Drag Show Billboard Archived from the original on 2022 12 09 Retrieved 2023 12 01 Burkholder Katie 2021 10 08 Pride Weekend Roundup The Georgia Voice Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Eldredge Richard L 2022 10 07 Atlanta drag star Phoenix emcees Starlight Cabaret as it returns to Atlanta Pride this weekend Atlanta ISSN 0004 6701 OCLC 50679936 Archived from the original on 2023 05 30 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Burkholder Katie 2022 10 06 Atlanta Pride Events at a Glance The Georgia Voice Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Garbus Rachel 2023 10 09 It s Spooky Season in ATL Here are October s not to miss Halloween events Atlanta Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Sharpe Josh PAINTED WITH RAVEN Spin Off Series Coming This Summer Broadway World Retrieved 2024 04 16 Painted with Raven is back with a new format Pride com Retrieved 2024 04 16 Manzella Sam 2017 08 30 5 Drag Race Stars Who Are Parents Logo TV Archived from the original on 2023 04 22 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Nolfi Joey 2023 01 26 RuPaul s Drag Race season 2 winner Tyra Sanchez comes out of retirement Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on 2023 03 29 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Crispim Fabio 2017 02 19 RuPaul s Drag Race star arrested over drug charges Attitude ISSN 1353 1875 Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 Atlanta drag legend Ashley Kruiz remembered for generosity beauty The Georgia Voice 2013 04 04 Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 And Don t F amp k It Up An Oral History of RuPaul s Drag Race The First Ten Years Grand Central Publishing 2023 06 06 ISBN 978 1 5387 1767 7 Archived from the original on 2023 12 18 Retrieved 2023 12 18 RuPaul s Drag Race Fashion Photo RuView with Raja and Nicole Paige Brooks Season 4 Episode 5 Video World of Wonder September 2 2015 Archived from the original on December 18 2023 Retrieved March 21 2024 via YouTube Nicole Paige Brooks on Hey Qween with Jonny McGovern Video Hey Qween April 29 2019 Archived from the original on December 18 2023 Retrieved March 21 2024 via YouTube Nicole Paige Brooks on Look At Huh Part 1 Video Hey Qween May 1 2019 Archived from the original on January 28 2024 Retrieved March 21 2024 via YouTube Nicole Paige Brooks on Look At Huh Part 2 Video Hey Qween May 1 2019 Archived from the original on February 5 2024 Retrieved March 21 2024 via YouTube Besties for Cash Sonique and Nicole Paige Brooks Video World of Wonder January 21 2020 Archived from the original on February 8 2024 Retrieved March 21 2024 via YouTube External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nicole Paige Brooks Official website Bryan Christopher at IMDb Nicole Paige Brooks at RuPaul s DragCon May 7 amp 8 2016 on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicole Paige Brooks amp oldid 1219427539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
