Coco Jem Holiday is an African-American drag performer based in Portland, Oregon.
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editCoco Jem Holiday is a drag performer and events manager based in Portland, Oregon. Andrew Jankowski of the Portland Mercury has described her as "an enterprising queen, often seen twirling and serving grace and glamour with pop hits and old school ballads" with "a reputation as a kind, inclusive performer who always brings her all to the stage".[1]
When she was based in Grand Junction, Colorado, she performed in 'Drag Your Butte to the Cabaret', which was presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theater in collaboration with the Crested Butte Library in 2018.[2][3]
In Portland, Coco Jem Holliday has hosted a weekly drag bunch show at the defunct Local Lounge[4][5] and performed at other local venues such as Rebel Rebel and The Queen's Head.[1] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she co-organized 'Introvert: Digital Drag Show', described as "a night of socially distant drag" featuring live and recorded performances by Flawless Shade, Mystique Summers Madison, and other artists.[6][7] In 2022, Coco Jem Holiday performed at the Kennedy School as part of an event about the history of Black drag in Portland, in conjunction with Juneteenth[8][9] and Pride Month.[10] She also performed on the main stage of the city's pride festival, organized by Pride Northwest at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.[1] Coco Jem Holliday produced the revue 'Black Magic' at CC Slaughters in 2023.[11] In 2024, she co-hosted a drag brunch called 'Baddies on Belmont', as part of pride festivities. She also hosts a weekly party at Badlands Portland with dancing, karaoke, and trivia.[12]
Coco Jem Holiday was a finalist on the second season of Camp Wannakiki, described by Jankowski as a YouTube competition series "where queens were judged on their comedic skills via summer camp challenges".[1][5] She headlined the Austin International Drag Festival in 2023.[13]
Personal life
editPreviously, Coco Jem Holliday lived in Grand Junction[14][15] and Orlando, Florida, where she worked at Walt Disney World.[16]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Jankowski, Andrew. "Rule the Revelry of 2022's Portland Pride Main Stage with This Guide". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Benchtalk: June 22, 2018". The Crested Butte News. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Benchtalk: June 29, 2018". The Crested Butte News. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "A Portland Pride Events Guide". Willamette Week. 2021-06-02. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ a b "5 Portland Drag Queens Reflect on a Year without an Audience". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "A Calendar of (Mostly) Digital Events for a Socially Distant Pride". Willamette Week. 2020-06-11. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Smith, Suzette. "Where to Stream Portland's Drag Performers for Pride 2020". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Here's Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "All-Ages Portland-Area Pride Events for Families and the Under-21 Crowd". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Hanson, Zella (2022-06-10). "Celebrate Pride at these events from Portland to Pendleton". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Why Did Portland's Pride Parade and Festival Move to July? An Explainer". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Pride 2024 Events Guide". Willamette Week. 2024-07-03. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Austin International Drag Festival Headliner Announcement: Coco Jem Holiday". Werrrk.com. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Marloff, Sarah. "Austin's Own Miss Kitty Litter Joins Camp Wannakiki Cast". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Austin International Drag Festival brings global kings and queens to ATX". KVUE. 2018-10-30. Archived from the original on 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ Sauer, Rachel (2016-06-13). "Massacre vexes locals". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-08-30.