Jerick Hoffer, known by the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, is an American
drag performer, actor, comedian and singer who came to international
attention by winning the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In June
2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine ranked Monsoon 18th on
their list of the top 100 drag stars in the US.Jerick Hoffer was born
in Portland, Oregon, and first performed in drag at age 16 at the
all-ages Escape Nightclub.Hoffer was raised Catholic, and discovered
Russian-Jewish ancestry on their mother's side at the age of 18. Their
drag character, Jinkx, is characterized as Jewish as a way of
reconnecting with this part of their heritage. Hoffer also has
narcolepsy, a fact that they revealed in the season five premiere of
RuPaul's Drag Race.
drag performer, actor, comedian and singer who came to international
attention by winning the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In June
2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine ranked Monsoon 18th on
their list of the top 100 drag stars in the US.Jerick Hoffer was born
in Portland, Oregon, and first performed in drag at age 16 at the
all-ages Escape Nightclub.Hoffer was raised Catholic, and discovered
Russian-Jewish ancestry on their mother's side at the age of 18. Their
drag character, Jinkx, is characterized as Jewish as a way of
reconnecting with this part of their heritage. Hoffer also has
narcolepsy, a fact that they revealed in the season five premiere of
RuPaul's Drag Race.
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