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Cheddar Gorgeous
British drag performer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cheddar Gorgeous is the stage name of Michael John Atkins, a British drag performer and academic who competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
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Career
Atkins competed as Cheddar Gorgeous on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK,[1] where she finished as the runner-up. She had previously appeared on Drag SOS.[2][3] In 2023, Cheddar Gorgeous was a guest celebrity on series 5 of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star airing on BBC Three.[4] She won Celebrity Mastermind in 2023.[5][6]
Formerly known as "Sisters Gorgeous" with her "drag sister" Anna Phylactic, the two formed "The Family Gorgeous", a drag house akin to the drag family model seen in the United States.[7] Other members of this house include fellow Drag Race UK contestants Banksie[8] and Lill.[9]
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Personal life
Atkins was born in Birmingham and now lives in Manchester.[10][11] His drag name comes from the landmark Cheddar Gorge.[12]
Atkins holds a PhD in anthropology from the University of Manchester.[13] In September 2023, Atkins began a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Manchester.[14]
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