“I was raised Catholic primarily by my mom's side of the family. But at 18, I found out there was an adoption in the family, and that I was of Russian Jewish descent on my mom's side. After that, I started to look more into the philosophies and culture of Judaism.”

American drag queen, actress, singer and comedian, born 1987

Jinkx Monsoon is the stage name of Hera Lilith Hoffer, an American drag queen, actress, singer, and comedian. She is best known for winning the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2013, and later the All-Winners seventh season of All Stars, becoming the first and only queen to win two crowns on the show. She made her Broadway debut in 2023 and has also appeared in character roles on television and in cabaret. Her work brings together performance, comedy, and music, with a public persona built around wit and theatricality.