BenDeLaCreme
Acting
Biography
BenDeLaCreme, also known as DeLa, is the drag persona of Benjamin H. Putnam (born September 24, 1982), an American drag queen, burlesque performer, actor and comedian. BenDeLaCreme is best known as a two-time contestant on the RuPaul's Drag Race series. She was crowned “Miss Congeniality” on Season 6 and later competed on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, where she garnered more challenge wins than any other competitor in the show’s history, among other series records. She runs the theatrical production company BenDeLaCreme Presents.
Born: September 24, 1982
Place of Birth: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Known For
The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025
Over eight spectacular years, these award-winning queens have delivered unapologetically extravagant camp, belly-aching comedy, original numbers, and jaw-dropping looks. Crowned by Entertainment Weekly as "the reigning queens of Christmas," this show is a joyful gathering of community when we need connection most.
Binge Queens
Cozy up on the couch with your squirrel friends as they watch the latest episode of Drag Race. Three pairs of queen besties throw a couch kiki for a weekly watch party you won't want to miss!
Hot Ones Versus
Welcome to Hot Ones Versus! On this brand new, Hot Ones spinoff series, guests have two choices: Tell the truth, or suffer the wrath of the Last Dab. Whoever eats the most wings, loses!
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
It’s the resilience and love that keeps this community marching to the beat of its own drum; each generation redefining what it means to be queer and to be seen.
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Exposed is a Web Series produced and hosted by television personality Joseph Shepherd. The show sees Shepherd interviewing various alumni of the Drag Race franchise with a particular focus on their lives, careers, and Drag Race experience.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero
A shy barista stumbles upon a magical pink wig that transforms him into a fearless drag super-shero. But when a villainous queen starts kidnapping drag performers to steal their magical tears, he must step into the spotlight, embrace his power, and lip-sync for their lives in a high-flying, show-stopping battle for the ages!
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
The most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag Race herstory. This drag queen showdown is filled with plenty of heated competition, lip-syncing for the legacy, and, of course, the All-Stars Snatch Game.
Happiest Season
A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.
Filmography
as Babs (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Self - Drag Queen
as BenDeLaCreme
as Self (archive footage)
as Famous Drag Queen (Voice)
as Self
as Greg Brady
as BenDeLaCreme
as Miss L'Teau
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Self
as 2 For 1 Special
as BenDeLaCreme
as Self - Guest
as Self - Contestant
as Self - Contestant
as Self - Special Guest
as Self - Contestant
as BenDeLaCreme