About
Laganja Estranja
Overview
Laganja Estranja is the stage name of Jay Jackson, an American choreographer, drag queen, and cannabis rights activist based in Los Angeles, California. He rose to fame as a contestant on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing in eighth place. Laganja performed moderately well on the show, winning a challenge while partnered with eventual runner-up Adore Delano. During the show, Laganja became infamous for her over-the-top dramatics, catchphrases, and emotional breakdowns. Jay is a choreographer at Beyond Belief Dance Studio in Mesquite, Texas, a studio owned by his drag mother, Alyssa Edwards. In 2016, Jay and friends developed Laganja's Dance School, a hip hop-oriented jazz-funk choreography class and confidence workshop. The workshop is held in North Hollywood, California, and also tours abroad. In 2014, Jay contributed vocals to a cover of RuPaul's "Jealous of My Boogie", for the album RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz. On June 4, 2018 he debuted on So You Think You Can Dance (United States) on Fox.
Known for
Acting |
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2022 | God Save the Queens | Actor | Rita | 58 Average |
2022 | PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2022 | Open to It | Actor | 59 Average |
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2021 | The Bitch Who Stole Christmas | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2021 | House of Pride | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2019 | Laganja's Dance School | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2016 | Straight Outta OZ | Actor | 59 Average |
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2015 | Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz: The Milky Milky Milk Tour 2015 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2015 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
Directing |
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2021 | House of Pride | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Crew |
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2023 | Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show | Crew | Choreographer | 59 Average |