Quick Facts
Born:
1987-06-25
Birthplace:
Berkeley, California, USA
Credits:
18 Total Roles
Sasha Velour
Acting
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Biography
Sasha Velour is the stage name of Alexander Hedges Steinberg, a drag queen, performer, visual artist, and hostess of Brooklyn "Nightgowns" show, as well as the Season 9 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race. Sasha's parents named her after Alexandra Kollontai, a Russian feminist leader, but for most of her life, she’s went by "Sasha", a common Russian nickname for either Alexander or Alexandra. Because she was told her whole life that she had a girl's name, she kept it. "Velour" comes from a fabric often used as a cheaper substitute for velvet, which Sasha thinks is the perfect metaphor for drag.
Known For
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
Broad City
Sasha Velour
The Bold Type
Sasha Velour
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant
We're Here
Self
Drag Race Germany
Self - Guest Judge
The Pit Stop
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | King of Drag TV | Self - Judge |
| 2023 | Drag Race Germany TV | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2021 | NightGowns: The Musical MOVIE | Miss Xandra |
| 2020 | Drag Queen Christmas 2020 MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | NightGowns FOREVER MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | We're Here TV | Self |
| 2020 | NightGowns TV | Self |
| 2018 | BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Out Of The Closet TV | Self |