Portrait of The Vivienne

The Vivienne

Acting

Biography

James Lee Williams, better known by the stage name The Vivienne, was a British/Welsh drag queen. He was appointed the first UK RuPaul's Drag Race ambassador in 2015, and in 2019, she won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. As part of his victory The Vivienne was awarded his own online television series, later titled The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood. The series premiered on April 9th 2020 on BBC Three and follows him on his trip to Hollywood to produce his own music video.

Born: April 12, 1992

Place of Birth: Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK

Known For

Filmography

2025
Dear Viv

as Self (archive footage)

2024
G'wed

as The Vivienne

2022
Bring Back My Girls

as Self - Panelist

2022
2021
The Weakest Link

as Self - Participant

2021
Blankety Blank

as Self - Panellist

2020
Guessable

as Self

2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK

as Self - Contestant

2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UK

as Self - Special Guest

2019
Catchpoint

as Self

2018
2017
Celebrity Hunted

as Self - Fugitive

2017
Just Tattoo of Us

as Himself (as The Vivienne)

2016
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Contestant

2009
RuPaul's Drag Race

as Donald Trump

2008
1997
The View

as Self - Guest