Laganja Estranja
Born: 1988-12-28 in Carrollton, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- In Hell With Ivo as Herself
2023
- Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show ... (Choreographer)
2022
- Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals as Self
- PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation as Self (archive footage)
- God Save the Queens as Rita
- Open to It
2021
- Binge Queens as Self
- The Bitch Who Stole Christmas as Self
- House of Pride as Self
2020
- The Browns as Fighting Queen #2
2019
- Game Changer as Self - Guest Judge
- Exposed with Joseph Shepherd as Self - Guest
- Laganja's Dance School as Himself
2018
- Out Of The Closet as Self
- Wait, What? as Self
2017
- Portrait Of A Queen as Self
2016
- The Pit Stop as Self
- Straight Outta OZ
2015
2014
- Whatcha Packin' as Self
2013
- Alyssa's Secret as Self - Guest
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Lip Sync Assassin
2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Contestant
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Audience Member
2006
- Germany's Next Topmodel as Self - Special Guest