Gothy Kendoll
Gothy Kendoll | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samuel David Handley 19 June 1997 Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Drag queen, disc jockey |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 1) Celeb Ex in the City RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (series 2) |
Gothy Kendoll is the stage name of Samuel David Handley (born 19 June 1997), an English drag queen, DJ and OnlyFans creator from Leicester. He is best known for his appearances on the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, the first series of the MTV's Celeb Ex in the City, and the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World.[1] He released a single "Switch" in 2021.
Early life and career
[edit]Samuel David Handley was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, on 19 June 1997.[2][3] He started performing in drag in 2016, and worked as a DJ at events and parties.[4]
In 2019, Gothy Kendoll was announced as one of the ten contestants on the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[5][6] She was the first to be eliminated from the competition after losing a lip sync performance of "New Rules" by Dua Lipa to Vinegar Strokes, making her the first contestant to be eliminated from the British version of the show.[7][8]
In 2020, Gothy Kendoll appeared as a cast member on the MTV reality series Celeb Ex in the City.[9][10] In 2021, Gothy Kendoll released his debut single "Switch", which featured vocals from fellow Drag Race UK contestant Divina de Campo.[11] Gothy Kendoll is also a creator on OnlyFans, often collaborating with twinks to create pornographic content.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Contestant; Series 1 (10th Place) | [13] |
| 2020 | Celeb Ex in the City | Cast member | [14] |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World | Contestant; Series 2 (7th Place) | [15] |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Switch" (with Divina de Campo & Forbid) | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World season 2 reveals cast competing for first UK cash prize". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Samuel David Handley". Genius. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "TV Shows Starring Gothy Kendoll - Next Episode". next-episode.net. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Who is Gothy Kendoll? Meet the DJ and RuPaul's Drag Race UK queen". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Gothy Kendoll". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK reveals its full line up". Digital Spy. 21 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ October 04, Joey Nolfi; EDT, 2019 at 12:56 PM. "'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' eliminee Gothy Kendoll had to steal hotel curtains to finish her look". EW.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Damshenas, Sam (4 October 2019). "Gothy Kendoll spills the T on what the Drag Race UK premiere didn't show". Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Celeb Ex In The City". Sky. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Darvill, Josh (17 November 2020). "Celeb Ex In The City cast and start date for new MTV series". TellyMix. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Switch - Single". Apple Music. 8 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ ""God Shave The Queen" Ft. Gothy Kendoll and Owain Wyn Evans". Spotify. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Drag Race UK's Gothy Kendoll reveals dramatic transformation after appearing on the show". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Celeb Ex In The City". www.mtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World season 2 reveals cast competing for first UK cash prize". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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