Lana Ja’Rae Biography
Lana Ja’Rae(uses they/them pronouns) is an American drag performer and a competitor on RuPaul’s Drag Race SN 17. RuPaul’s Drag Race SN 17 premiered on January 3, 2024, on MTV at 8 p.m. EST, with an episode lasting 90 minutes.
Lana Ja’Rae Age
Ja’Rae was born Braylon Ja’Rae Jackson on May 7, 2002, in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. They are 22 years old as of 2024. Ja’Rae celebrates their birthday on May 7th. Their full drag name is a play on the pronunciation of “lingerie” while “Ja’Rae” is their actual middle name.
Lana Ja’Rae Height
Ja’Rae stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
Lana Ja’Rae Family
Ja’Rae has managed to keep their personal life away from the limelight hence they have not disclosed any details about their parents. It is also not known if Ja’Rae has any siblings.
Lana Ja’Rae Husband
Ja’Rae is openly gay and is based in New York City. They are an open supporter of the Ali Forney Center, the largest LGBT community center helping LGBTQ homeless youth in the United States.
Lana Ja’Rae Net Worth
Ja’Rae has an estimated net worth of between $100K – $500K which they have earned through their successful career as a drag performer.
Lana Ja’Rae Career
Ja’Rae started performing drag while residing in Oklahoma. They played the role of Miss Trunchbull in a production of Matilda the Musical while they were still in high school. Luxx Noir London, a RuPaul season 15 alumni, is their “drag mother.” They draw inspiration for their drag from Naomi Campbell.
Lana Ja’Rae RuPaul’s Drag Race SN 17
Ja’Rae is a competitor on RuPaul’s Drag Race SN 17. RuPaul’s Drag Race SN 17 premiered on January 3, 2024, on MTV at 8 p.m. EST, with an episode lasting 90 minutes. Featuring 14 drag queens, they compete to be receive the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and a cash prize of $200,000.
The show’s 17th installment introduces a new twist, making it unique from its predecessors. In this season, eliminated competitors can save themselves through The Badonka Dunk Tank. In this magnitude, they pull levers that could potentially dunk Judge Michelle Visage into the water and therefore granting them immunity from elimination.
Ja’Rae has a little fierceness to her just like their “drag mother,” Luxx Noir London, who competed in the show’s 15th season. After seeing Luxx compete in a New York drag competition, they were so impressed that they immediately followed her backstage and asked to be adopted by her. On the show, they compete against drag queens like
- Lexi Love
- Lucky Starzzz
- Lydia B Kollins
- Onya Nurve
- Sam Star
- Suzie Toot
Lana Ja’Rae Social Media Platforms
They are active on their social media accounts and often post on their Instagram and X(formerely known as Twitter). They have over 79K followers on Instagram and over 14K on X.