Laganja Estranja
Acting
Born: 1988-12-28 in Carrollton, Texas, USA
Biography
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
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Audience Member
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Lip Sync Assassin
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Audience Member
Game Changer
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
Self
Straight Outta OZ
Germany's Next Topmodel
Self - Special Guest
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
The Pit Stop
Self
Open to It
Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz: The Milky Milky Milk Tour 2015
Self
Whatcha Packin'
Self
God Save the Queens
Rita
Laganja's Dance School
Self
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest
In Hell with Ivo
Self
Binge Queens
Self
Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest
Wait, What?
Self
Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals
Self
House of Pride
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
The Browns
Fighting Queen #2
Portrait Of A Queen
Self
Out Of The Closet
Self
