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Jinkx Monsoon
Monsoon in 2022
Born (1987-09-18) September 18, 1987 (age 37)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
EducationCornish College of the Arts (BFA)
Occupations
  • Drag queen
  • actor
  • singer
  • reality television personality
Years active2003–present
Television
PredecessorSharon Needles (RPDR); Kylie Sonique Love (All Stars)
SuccessorBianca Del Rio (RPDR); Jimbo (All Stars)
Spouse
Michael Abbott
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(m. 2021; sep. 2024)​
Musical career
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
  • Jazz
  • pop
  • rock
  • alternative
Instruments
  • vocals
  • ukulele
Labels
Websitejinkxmonsoon.com

Hera Hoffer (born September 18, 1987), best known under the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, is an American drag queen, actress, singer and comedian. She has been noted for her celebrity impersonations, quick wit, and musical theatre-inspired performance style.[1]

In 2013, she won the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In 2022, with an all-winners cast, she won the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, becoming the first two-time winner of the show across its iterations. She made her Broadway debut in 2023.[2]

She has also pursued a career in music, releasing two studio albums titled The Inevitable Album (2014) and The Ginger Snapped (2018). In film, Monsoon appeared with her collaborative partner BenDeLaCreme in the holiday film The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special (2021) which was later released on Hulu. In television, Monsoon appears in the WOW Presents Plus original Sketchy Queens, a series she created alongside Liam Krug, and the BBC / Disney+ series Doctor Who as the villain Maestro.

Early life

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Hoffer was born in Portland, Oregon, and first performed in drag at age 15 at the all-ages Escape Nightclub.[3][4] Her original drag name was going to be "Heidi Destruction" before settling on Jinkx Monsoon.[5] She attended da Vinci Arts Middle School and Grant High School.[6][7] Hoffer was raised Catholic, and discovered Russian-Jewish ancestry on her mother's side at the age of 18.[8] Her drag character, Jinkx, is characterized as Jewish as a way of reconnecting with this part of her heritage.[9]

Hoffer worked as a janitor through college and graduated with a BFA in theater from Cornish College of the Arts in 2010.[10][11][12] She had lived in Seattle, Washington up until 2018.[13] In October 2018, she moved back to Portland and currently lives in a house named Monsoon Manor.[14]

Career

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2011-2012: Career beginnings and Drag Becomes Him

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After moving to Seattle from Portland, Hoffer and creative partner Nick Sahoyah wrote and starred in multiple Funny or Die webisodes titled Monsoon Season in which she played Jinkx Monsoon as an overbearing, substance addled, near-psychotic mother to Sahoyah's character, Kamikaze Monsoon.[15] In 2011, Hoffer appeared in the Wes Hurley film Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel.[16]

In June 2011, Hoffer became the subject of a YouTube docu-series by Alex Berry, a Seattle videographer. Named after Death Becomes Her, one of Jinkx's favorite movies, Drag Becomes Him explores Hoffer's life in and out of drag.[17] The series has continued with a full length documentary film also called "Drag Becomes Him'. In October 2013 it was turned into a feature-length film with Seattle-based producer Basil Shadid on board. A Kickstarter campaign in March 2014 successfully raised funds to complete the project, and it premiered at April 29, 2015 at Seattle's Cinerama.

In January 2012, Hoffer appeared as Moritz in the rock musical Spring Awakening at the Balagan Theater in Seattle. Controversy arose from The Seattle Times review by Misha Berson, who said that she was "overly flamboyant" for the role.[18][19] Dan Savage defended Hoffer's portrayal of Moritz.[20] From July 21 to August 19, she starred as Angel in the 5th Avenue Theatre's production of the musical RENT.[12][21]

2012–2017: RuPaul's Drag Race and The Inevitable Album

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Jinkx Monsoon at Pride 2013
Jinkx Monsoon, 2014

In November 2012, Logo announced that Jinkx Monsoon was among fourteen drag queens who would be competing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[22] Monsoon was inspired to audition after seeing Sharon Needles on the fourth season of the show.[4] Monsoon won the main-challenges for the episodes "Snatch Game" and "Drama Queens".[23][24] For the "Snatch Game", Monsoon impersonated Edith Bouvier Beale, nicknamed as "Little Edie."[3][25] Monsoon also impersonated third-season contestant Mimi Imfurst in the episode "Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza".[26] Monsoon later won the season, with two maxi-challenge wins.

In January 2013, Hoffer played Hedwig in the Moore Theatre's production of the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.[27] Balagan reprised the production in December 2013 for a week long run with Hoffer and the original cast/production team. In June 2013, she played Velma Von Tussle in the Seattle Men's Chorus/5th Avenue Theatre's production of the musical Hairspray.[28]

Hoffer also performed as Jinkx Monsoon in the original one act cabaret musical The Vaudevillians under the name "Kitty Witless." She was accompanied by musical partner and co-creator Richard Andriessen who performs under the name "Dr. Dan Von Dandy." The Vaudevillians performed at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City from July to November 2013.[3][29][30] After touring Australia with The Vaudevillians, she received a nomination for the Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer.[31] In 2013, Hoffer was chosen as one of the Artists of the Year by City Arts magazine along with Megan Griffiths, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, and Wes Hurley.[32] She played Tallulah/Dennis, the owner of Lipstick Lounge in an episode of Blue Bloods entitled "Manhattan Queens", which aired on January 31, 2014. In 2015, Hoffer joined the cast of Wes Hurley's comedy series Capitol Hill.[33]

On May 6, 2014, Monsoon released her debut studio album The Inevitable Album through Sidecar Records. The album is a blend of blues, jazz, traditional pop, and cabaret, and was inspired by artists like Bette Midler, Marlene Dietrich, Peggy Lee, Amanda Palmer, and Regina Spektor.[34] The song "The Bacon Shake" features Fred Schneider of The B-52s, and tells of "a bawdy, after-hours gentleman's club and this woman is 'getting the boys thirsty,' and it turns into a big dance that everyone joins."[35]

In May 2017, Monsoon appeared in the celebrity roast of Michael Musto alongside Bianca Del Rio, Orfeh, Michael Riedel, Randy Rainbow, Crystal Demure, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Judy Gold, and Randy Jones. The roast which was produced by Daniel DeMello and directed by Rachel Klein, was hosted by Bruce Vilanch and introduced by Rosie O'Donnell. [36] [37] [38]

2018–2021: The Ginger Snapped and The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special

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On January 12, 2018, Monsoon released her second studio album The Ginger Snapped through Producer Entertainment Group. The album is inspired by 90s grunge, garage rock, and ska, and features appearances from Amanda Palmer, Fred Schneider, and Lady Rizo.[39] She released an animated music video for the song "Cartoons and Vodka", which sees Monsoon transform into various cartoon styles, including Betty Boop, The Jetsons, Sailor Moon, Doug, Dragon Ball Z, Steven Universe, Beavis and Butt-Head, Adventure Time, Rick and Morty, Peanuts, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and The Fairly OddParents.[40] The same month, Hoffer voiced the character Emerald on Steven Universe in the episode "Lars of the Stars".[41]

In 2019, Hoffer was cast as Calliope in a North American tour of the musical Xanadu, though the tour was later cancelled.[42] In June 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Monsoon 18th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.[43] In 2020, Hoffer appeared in the Hulu original Christmas film Happiest Season.[44] The same year she starred in and co-wrote The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special, a feature-length holiday film with fellow Seattle drag queen BenDeLaCreme based on their various Christmas shows over the years. The duo toured the show around the world in 2021.[45] The tour was renewed in 2022 and 2023.[46]

2022–present: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Broadway debut, and Doctor Who

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Jinkx Monsoon with her All Stars 7 castmates, minus Jaida Essence Hall and Yvie Oddly

In April 2022, it was announced that Monsoon would be competing on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, the first all-winners edition of the franchise. She won the Snatch Game in the second episode with her impressions of Natasha Lyonne and Judy Garland.[47] She also won the fourth, fifth, ninth, and tenth episodes. On July 29, 2022, she was crowned the winner and anointed with the title "Queen of All Queens" with a cash prize of $200,000.

In November 2022, it was announced that Hoffer would join the Broadway company of the musical Chicago, playing the role of Mama Morton for eight weeks, becoming the first drag queen to perform in a major Broadway musical.[48]

In April 2023, it was announced that Monsoon would be joining the cast of the fourteenth series of Doctor Who (Season 1) which was to be screened jointly between BBC and Disney+ playing a "major role".[49] It was later revealed that Monsoon would be playing the villain "Maestro" in the episode "The Devil's Chord", which aired in May 2024.[50]

From April 2, 2024 to May 26, 2024, Monsoon portrayed Audrey in the Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors.[51]

Personal life

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In 2017 Hoffer stated she identified as "non-gendered" or non-binary,[52][53] and went by singular they pronouns when not in drag. In an April 2017 interview, Monsoon stated, "I've never identified as fully male. I've always identified as more gender fluid or gender ambiguous, but I never knew the vocabulary to explain it for myself."[54] In a 2024 interview, Monsoon stated that she identifies as trans-femme and uses she/her pronouns.[55]

Hoffer has narcolepsy, a fact that she revealed in the season five premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race.[56]

In January 2021, Hoffer married her partner Michael Abbott in a small ceremony at home with their friends and family witnessing through video call. The marriage was officiated by comedian Deven Green.[57] In February 2024, Abbott announced his separation from Hoffer.[58]

In April 2024, Hoffer legally changed her name to Hera Hoffer, but still kept her stage name of Jinkx Monsoon.[59]

Political views

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Hoffer is very outspoken on her Instagram and Twitter about former US President Donald Trump and LGBT equality. She is a Democratic Party supporter and donated to both Elizabeth Warren's and Bernie Sanders's campaigns to be the Democratic nominee for president in 2020.[60] She is a public supporter of trans rights and frequently makes posts on social media advocating for trans people.

Artistry

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Hoffer's drag persona is inspired by her mother and the comedians Lucille Ball, Maria Bamford, Deven Green, and Sarah Silverman. Her drag persona's last name, Monsoon, is derived from the character Edina Monsoon from the British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.[4] Hoffer also performs as the drag character Deirdre A. Irwin, who is a Southern medium.[13]

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Details
The Inevitable Album[61]
  • Released: May 6, 2014
  • Label: Sidecar Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
The Ginger Snapped[62]

Live albums

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Title Details
Red Head Redemption[63]
  • Released: May 23, 2023
  • Label: Comedy Dynamics
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Soundtrack albums

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Title Details
The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Special (with BenDeLaCreme)[63]
  • Released: December 11, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

Remix albums

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Title Details
ReAnimated[64]
  • Released: October 13, 2015
  • Label: Sidecar Records, Producer Entertainment Group, Streaming
  • Format: CD, Digital download

Commentary albums

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Title Details
The Inevitable Commentary Album[65]
  • Released: July 2, 2014
  • Label: Sidecar Records, Producer Entertainment Group
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title Details
The Virgo Odyssey: Prologue
  • Released: August 12, 2022
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

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Song Year Album
"Coffee & Wine"[66] 2014 The Inevitable Album
"The Bacon Shake"[67]
(featuring Fred Schneider)
"Creep"[68]
"Hold On JMX (GlitterMix)"
(featuring Jean Morisoon) 		2015 ReAnimated
"Cartoons and Vodka" 2018 The Ginger Snapped
"Know-It-All" 2022 The Virgo Odyssey: Prologue
"Internationolidays"
(with BenDeLaCreme) 		Non-album single
"Strange Magic" The Virgo Odyssey: Prologue
"Space & Time"
"Looking at the Lights"
(with BenDeLaCreme) 		2022 Non-album singles
"The Lavender Song"[69] 2023
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Song Year Album
"Can I Get an Amen?"
(RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, season 5) 		2013 Non-album singles
"Schizophrenic"[70]
(Two Dudes in Love featuring Jinkx Monsoon)
"Bring It"[71]
(Manila Luzon featuring Jinkx Monsoon)
"Legends" (Cast Version)
(RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 7) 		2022
"2gether 4eva" (The Other Girls)
(with the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 7)

Other appearances

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Song Year Other Artist(s) Album
"Red & Green" 2015 N/A Christmas Queens
"Passive Aggressive Christmas" 2016 Major Scales Christmas Queens 2
"Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah" 2017 N/A Christmas Queens 3
"The Auld Lang Syne Song"
"Jingle Bell Rock" 2018 N/A Christmas Queens 4

Music videos

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Song Year Director
"Jinkxalicious"[72] 2011 Alex Berry
"Coffee & Wine"[73] 2014
"The Bacon Shake"[74] Steve Willis
"Creep"[75]
"Hold On JMX (GlitterMix)"[76] 2015
"Red & Green"[77] Santiago Felipé
"Cartoons & Vodka"[78] 2018 Mac Kerman
"Just Me (The Gender Binary Blues)"[79] Santiago Felipé
"She Evil"[80] Brad Hammer, Shawn Adeli
"Strange Magic"[81] 2022 Frank Correa
"Know-It-All"[82] Assaad Yacoub

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2011 Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel Herself/Davey
2013 East of Adin Anthony Johnson
2014 Drag Becomes Him Herself
2019 Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts Herself
2019 The Queens[83] Herself
2020 Happiest Season[84] Em K. Ultra
2020 The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Special Herself

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Season 5 – Winner
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
NewNowNext Awards
2014 Blue Bloods Tallulah/Dennis Episode: "Manhattan Queens"
RuPaul's Drag Race Herself (guest) Season 6 – 2 episodes
2015 Season 7 – "Countdown to the Crown" – Guest
2016 Season 8 – 2 episodes
Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul 1 episode
2018 Steven Universe Emerald (voice) Season 5 – "Lars of the Stars"
Mighty Magiswords Hairmosa (voice) Season 2 – "To Balderly Go"
RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Season 10 – "10s Across the Board" – Guest
Bravest Warriors Jenna (voice) 3 episodes
2019 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Season 11 – "Snatch Game At Sea" – Guest
Blame the Hero The Queen 1 episode
2020 AJ and the Queen[85] Edie Episode 2
Blood & Makeup: The Last Laugh of Blah Blah the Clown Melora Oswald 3 episodes
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Herself Season 7 – Winner
Countdown to All Stars 7: You’re a Winner Baby VH1 special[86]
The View Guest[87]
2023 Late Night with Seth Meyers Herself Guest[88]
CBS Mornings Herself Guest[89]
Good Morning America Herself Guest[90]
RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Season 15 – "Grand Finale" – Guest performance
Drag Me to Dinner Herself Hulu original[91]
Red Head Redemption Herself Amazon Prime original
HouseBroken Mrs. P Cockx Episode: "Who's a Party Pony?"
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Normulon, Lemongrab,

additional voices

Season 1, episode 1 "Fionna Campbell", episode 4 "Prismo the Wishmaster"
Teenage Euthanasia Cafe Cashier Episode: "A Very Fantasy Vacation"
Here & Queer Herself Episode: "Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme"
2024 Doctor Who Maestro Episode: "The Devil's Chord"
BBC Proms Episode: "Doctor Who at the Proms"

Music videos

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Year Title Artist Ref.
2015 "Hieeee" Alaska Thunderfuck [92]
2017 "Doom or Destiny" Blondie [93]
2018 "Now or Never" Blair St. Clair [94]

Web series

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Year Title Role
2010 Monsoon Season Herself
2011 Drag Becomes Him
2013 31 Days of Jinkx
2016 Capitol Hill
2019 The X Change Rate
2020 Blood and Makeup Melora Oswald
2020–2024 Helluva Boss Martha,[95] additional voices (6 episodes)
2021 I Like to Watch Herself
2022 Around the Table Herself
BuzzFeed Celeb Herself[96]
Friendship Test Herself[97]
Drip Or Drop? Herself[98]
Portrait of a Queen Herself[99]
Sketchy Queens Herself
2023 The Pit Stop Herself[100]
Song Association with ELLE Herself[101]
2024 Very Delta Herself[102]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Theatre
2010 Red Ranger Came Calling Red Ranger Book-It Repertory Theatre
Henry V Alice Center House Theatre
2011 Turning Parlor Tricks Deirdre A. Irwin Theatre Off Jackson
The Threepenny Opera Filch Intiman Playhouse
2012 Rent Angel Dumott Schunard 5th Avenue Theatre
Spring Awakening Moritz Balagan Theatre
2013 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig Moore Theatre
Hairspray Velma Von Tussle 5th Avenue Theatre
2023 Chicago Mama Morton Ambassador Theatre, Broadway
2024 Little Shop of Horrors Audrey Westside Theatre, Off-Broadway
Chicago Mama Morton Ambassador Theatre, Broadway

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Helpmann Awards Best Cabaret Performer The Vaudevillians Nominated [31]
2018 WOWIE Awards Best Drag Queen Music Video "She Evil" Nominated [103][104]
2021 Queerty Awards Drag Royalty Herself Won [105]
Lockdown LOL The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special Won [106]
2023 Badass Herself Won [107]
Podcast Hi Jinkx! Runner-up [108]
2024 Live Theater The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Won [109][110]

See also

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