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The Girlfriend Experience (drag queen)
Canadian drag performer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Girlfriend Experience (or simply Girlfriend) is the stage name of Daniela Michèle Le Bon,[2] a German-born, Canada-based drag performer who appeared on the first season of Canada's a Drag and competed on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race.[3]
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Early life
The Girlfriend Experience was born in Germany. She was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Germany, by her mother and father, respectively.[1]
As a teenager, she was kicked out of her home by her mother when it was discovered that she was attending gay bars. She then began performing in drag on Davie Street in Vancouver while working part-time at a local McDonald's. She reconnected with her family after 7 years of performing, which motivated her to become sober.[4]
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Career
Under the drag name Berlin, she was featured in the CBC Gem docu-series Canada's a Drag.
The Girlfriend Experience competed on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race. She was the second contestant to be eliminated.[5] On the show, she and fellow contestant Denim said using the terms "AFAB" and "AMAB" (assigned female at birth and assigned male at birth, respectively) can be transphobic when used to categorize drag entertainers.[6]
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Personal life
The Girlfriend Experience is a trans woman.[7] She lives in Vancouver.[8]
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