The Vivienne
Born: 1992-04-12 in Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK
Died: 2025-01-04
Known For: Acting
Biography
James Lee Williams, better known by the stage name The Vivienne, was a British/Welsh drag queen. He was appointed the first UK RuPaul's Drag Race ambassador in 2015, and in 2019, she won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. As part of his victory The Vivienne was awarded his own online television series, later titled The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood. The series premiered on April 9th 2020 on BBC Three and follows him on his trip to Hollywood to produce his own music video.
Filmography
2025
- Dear Viv as Self (archive footage)
2024
2023
- Big Brother: Late & Live as Self
2022
- This Is Going to Hurt as Drag Queen
- Bring Back My Girls as Self - Panelist
- Celebrity Catchpoint as Self
2021
- The Weakest Link as Self - Participant
- Blankety Blank as Self - Panellist
2020
- Guessable as Self
- God Shave the Queens as Self
- Served! With Jade Thirlwall as Self
- The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood as Self - Host
2019
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK as Self - Contestant
- Catchpoint as Self
2018
- Roast Battle as Self
2017
- Celebrity Hunted as Self - Fugitive
- Just Tattoo of Us as Himself (as The Vivienne)
2016
- The Pit Stop as Self
2014
- Fashion Photo RuView as Self
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Contestant
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Contestant
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Donald Trump
2008
- Celebrity Juice as Self
2006
1997
- The View as Self - Guest