Niohuru X, also known as VampireChinese, is a Chinese drag performer, fashion designer, and make-up artist. She is best known for winning the fifth season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula.
Niohuru X | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tianjin, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Other names | VampireChinese[1] |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Television | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 5) |
Career
editNiohuru X resided in Brooklyn and attended Parsons School of Design to study fashion design; due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she dropped out. Before the pandemic, she first discovered drag at a bar.[2] She started her drag career under the persona Niohuru X; her drag is inspired by Chinese folklore.[3]
Niohuru X was revealed as one of the contestants competing in the fifth season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula on 3 October 2023.[4] She was declared a winner in the first and seventh episodes, was placed at the bottom twice, eliminating Anna Phylactic and Fantasia Royale Gaga. In the finale episode, she had to create three outfits representing filth, horror, and glamour. In the same episode, she participated in a lip-sync battle to Ladytron's "Destroy Everything You Touch" (2005). Niohuru X was crowned as "The World's Next Drag Supermonster".[5]
Personal life
editNiohuru X is a trans woman.[6] She met Orkgotik, another contestant while filming The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, where they established a romantic relationship. After finishing the recording of the program, the couple moved to Los Angeles.[7]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 5) | Herself/Contestant | Winner | [8] |
References
edit- ^ "About Us". nuwa1997.com. Nuwa 1997. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Nguyen, Andrew (28 November 2023). "Niohuru X Turns Darkness Into Beauty". Paper. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Cadogan, Dominic (13 January 2021). "Niohuru is the make-up chameleon inspired by Chinese royalty". Dazed. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (12 October 2023). "Meet 'The Boulet Brothers Dragula' season 5 cast of monsters". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (16 January 2024). "Niohuru X explains winning 'The Boulet Brothers' Dragula' with a real pig foot penis". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (18 January 2024). "'Dragula' Winner Niohuru X on Her Deliciously Monstrous Looks". Them. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (16 November 2023). "Dragula's Niohuru & Orkgotik Are Snuggling & Our Cold Hearts Can't Take It". Pride. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Block, Michael (19 January 2024). "'The Boulet Brother's Dragula' Season 5 Finale Was a Nail-Biter". Collider. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
