The Vivienne
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.
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Acting History
2025
Dear Viv as Self (archive footage)
2024Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live as Self
2023Big Brother: Late & Live as Self
2022Bring Back My Girls as Self - Panelist
2022Celebrity Catchpoint as Self
2022This Is Going to Hurt as Drag Queen
2021The Weakest Link as Self - Participant
2021Blankety Blank as Self - Panellist
2020Guessable as Self
2020God Shave the Queens as Self
2020Served! With Jade Thirlwall as Self
2020The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood as Self - Host
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UK as Self - Contestant
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UK as Self - Special Guest
2019Catchpoint as Self
2018Roast Battle as Self
2017Celebrity Hunted as Self - Fugitive
2017Just Tattoo of Us as Himself (as The Vivienne)
2016The Pit Stop as Self
2014Fashion Photo RuView as Self
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Contestant
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Contestant
2009RuPaul's Drag Race as Donald Trump
2008Celebrity Juice as Self
2006Dancing on Ice
1997The View as Self - Guest