Lemon (drag queen)

Lemon is the stage name of Christopher Baptista,[2] a drag performer most known for competing on the first season of Canada's Drag Race.

Lemon
Born
Christopher Baptista

1995/1996 (age 25–26)[1]
EducationAiley School (GrDip)
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionCanada's Drag Race

Education

Lemon relocated from Toronto to New York City at the age of 19 to attend the Ailey School.[3]

Career

Lemon started doing drag in New York City.[4] She competed as the only U.S.-based contestant on the first season of Canada's Drag Race.[3] Lemon portrayed Jojo Siwa during Snatch Game.[5] She was eliminated from the competition following a lip sync against Rita Baga to Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know".[6]

Sasha Velour invited Lemon to model in her New York Fashion Week collaboration with Opening Ceremony.[7]

In 2021 Lemon was a featured performer in "Come Through", a single by her Canada's Drag Race castmate Priyanka.[8]

Personal life

Originally from Toronto,[9] Lemon has lived in New York City for several years.[10]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Canada's Drag Race Contestant Season 1, 5th place (10 episodes)

References
  1. Stroude, Will (August 21, 2020). "'CANADA'S DRAG RACE': LEMON ON READING, REPRESENTATION AND ROOMING WITH SEASON 12'S JAN". Attitude. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. Adelle Loiselle, "Canada’s Drag Race Queens come to Windsor" Archived 2021-07-29 at the Wayback Machine. Blackburn News, August 22, 2020.
  3. "Canada's Drag Race queen Lemon on child drag, Dance Moms, and body critiques". The Georgia Straight. 2020-08-21. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. Rudolph, Christopher (August 21, 2020). "Pucker Up: Lemon Is Just Getting Started". NewNowNext. Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. Alter, Rebecca (2020-08-17). "Canada's Drag Race Recap: When Life Gives You Lemon, Lemon Gives You Life!". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  6. "Canada's Drag Race Season 1 Exit Interview: Lemon". IN Magazine. 2020-08-21. Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  7. Bains, Pahull (May 14, 2020). "Meet the 12 Queens On the First Season of Canada's Drag Race". Fashion. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  8. Stoodley, Chris (June 29, 2021). "Come Get a Piece of Priyanka's Cake". Paper. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  9. "Canada's Drag Race star Lemon is ready to 'split her titty' across the world". GAY TIMES. 2020-08-21. Archived from the original on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  10. "Canada's Drag Race: Lemon Explains Untucked Fight & Skipping US Drag Race". ScreenRant. 2020-08-21. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-07-29.


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