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Laganja Estranja

Laganja Estranja

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

In Hell With Ivo
In Hell With Ivo
2025 • Herself
God Save the Queens
God Save the Queens
2022 • Rita
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022 • Self (archive footage)
Open to It
Open to It
2022
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021 • Self
House of Pride
House of Pride
2021 • Self
Laganja's Dance School
Laganja's Dance School
2019 • Himself
Straight Outta OZ
Straight Outta OZ
2016

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