RuPaul is 63: Photos of the ‘Drag Race’ Icon

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November 17, 2023 1:00PM EST
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There is truly no one like RuPaul. See the drag superstar’s best looks of all-time right here.

RuPaul (born Rupaul Andre Charles on Nov. 17, 1960) is best known as being one of the most popular drag queens in America. He also works as an actor, singer, model, songwriter, and television personality. One of his most popular achievements is his reality competition show RuPaul’s Drag Race.

He gained a lot of recognition and success for his talk show The RuPaul Show in the mid-1990s. He’d interview celebrity guests on the show as well as perform comedy skits and songs alongside two male dancers.

In addition to often being in drag for his shows and public appearances, he is known for often appearing out of drag, inspiring many drag queens to love themselves with or without makeup and fashionable attire. Want more pics of Ru? Check out his best photos right here.

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RuPaul at Paramount’s Emmy Party

RuPaul at Paramount’s Emmy Party
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RuPaul was stylish in yellow sunglasses and a black and white shirt during Paramount’s 2022 Emmy Party on Sep. 10. He went with shiny black shoes with no socks for footwear.

November 17, 2022, 12:13PM
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RuPaul at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys

RuPaul at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys
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RuPaul celebrated his Creative Arts Emmy win in the press room at the 2022 honors on Sep. 3. His black bowed blouse looked great with his grey plaid suit. Platform clogs and bold glasses were the perfect finishing touches.

November 17, 2022, 12:16PM
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RuPaul at DragCon 2020

RuPaul at DragCon 2020
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The Queen of the Queens! An array of RuPaul’s Drag Race favorites appear at London DragCon in Jan. 2020. Ru slayed in his pink suit.

November 17, 2022, 12:17PM
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RuPaul at the Premiere of ‘AJ and the Queen’

RuPaul at the Premiere of ‘AJ and the Queen’
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RuPaul wore a lush velvet suit at the premiere of AJ and the Queen in Hollywood on Jan. 9, 2020. Smoky eye makeup made the look super sultry.

January 15, 2020, 3:22PM
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RuPaul at the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

RuPaul at the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
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RuPaul was chic in pink and black blooms at the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2019. That year, RuPaul’s Drag Race won Outstanding Competition Program and he took home the Outstanding Host Emmy. 

January 15, 2020, 3:15PM
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RuPaul at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

RuPaul at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
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RuPaul Charles was fashion incarnate as he arrived for Jimmy Kimmel Live on Jan. 8, 2020. He looked fierce in his black suit and hat.

January 15, 2020, 3:18PM
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RuPaul at the Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards

RuPaul at the Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards
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RuPaul made a statement in yellow during the Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards in 2019. He wore a bold plaid suit and sunshine-hued shirt with a sparkling crown collar clip.

January 15, 2020, 3:15PM
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RuPaul at the 2019 Met Gala

RuPaul at the 2019 Met Gala
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RuPaul put on an eye-popping display during the 2019 Met Gala, which was in honor of the exhibit Camp: Notes on Fashion. Looking straight from a Mattel catalog, he wore a sparkling zebra-print suit was pink and black with glints of neon. A big bowtie added a little extra oomph.

January 15, 2020, 3:15PM
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RuPaul at the Premiere of ‘A Star is Born’

RuPaul at the Premiere of ‘A Star is Born’
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RuPaul Charles had us talking about his bold outfit at the premiere of A Star is Born in Los Angeles on Sept. 24, 2018. The movie starred his friend Lady Gaga. 

January 15, 2020, 3:15PM