Sister Sister (drag queen)

Philip Doran (born 2 September 1988), better known by the stage name Sister Sister, is a British drag queen from Liverpool, England[1] who is best known for competing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[2]

Sister Sister
Born
Philip Doran

(1988-09-02) 2 September 1988
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationDrag queen
Years active2012–present
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2)

Career

Sister Sister started pursuing their career as a drag performer in 2012, and cites British comedians Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Victoria Wood as influences for their drag persona, as well as British drag queen Lily Savage.[1][3] She began her career in London.[4] In December 2020, Sister Sister was announced as one of twelve contestants competing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK,[2] where they place sixth overall. In February 2022, Sister Sister will embark on RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour with the series 2 cast, in association with World of Wonder and promoter Voss Events.[5]

Personal life

Sister Sister currently resides in Liverpool, England.

Sister Sister spoke out against online abuse she’d received whilst appearing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. In an essay for The Guardian in February 2021, the Liverpool-based entertainer said "Without going into too much detail, one [post] that came from a blank profile described in graphic detail how they would like to see me die." and mentioned that their mental health "reached rock bottom" during the peak of the online abuse she were receiving.[6][7] Discussing her experience on BBC Radio 5 Live in March 2021, Sister Sister urged people to be more considerate online - particularly given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The new normal is that we're all talking online, so we have to really consider... how does this sound?," she told host of the programme Naga Munchetty.[8] She received support from a variety of Drag Race contestants including fellow series 2 contestants Bimini Bon-Boulash, Tayce and Asttina Mandella.[8]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race UK Contestant Series 2 [2]

Discography
Title Year Album
"UK Hun?"[9]

The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK (Bananadrama Version)

 2021 Non-album single

Stage
Year Title Promoter Locations Ref
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour Voss Events / World of Wonder Ipswich, Oxford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bournemouth, Southend, Manchester, Sheffield, Blackpool, Llandudno, Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Plymouth, London, Derby, Bristol, Bradford, Aberdeen, Southampton, Stockton, Brighton and Newport [5]

References
  1. "Who is Sister Sister? Meet the RuPaul's Drag Race UK star with absurd comedy timing". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series two | Meet The Queens". BBC. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  3. "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Everything To Know About Sister Sister". ScreenRant. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. "Liverpool Drag Race star Sister Sister on life before drag, the city's gay scene and what RuPaul's really like". The Guide Liverpool. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  5. "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Tour". Voss Events. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  6. Sister, Sister (22 February 2021). "Drag Race star Sister Sister: 'One troll described how he'd like to see me die'". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. "Exclusive: Drag Race UK star Sister Sister discusses the 'change in temperature' following powerful essay". Gay Times. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  8. "Drag Race UK: Sister Sister reveals 'graphic' death threats". BBC News. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  9. UK Hun? (Bananadrama Version) - Single by The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Season 2, retrieved 15 February 2021
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