Cheddar Gorgeous

Cheddar Gorgeous is the stage name of Michael John Atkins, a British drag performer and academic who competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Career Atkins competed as Cheddar Gorgeous on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, where she finished as the runner-up. She had previously appeared on Drag SOS. In 2023, Cheddar Gorgeous was a guest celebrity on series 5 of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star airing on BBC Three. She won Celebrity Mastermind in 2023.

Formerly known as "Sisters Gorgeous" with her "drag sister" Anna Phylactic, the two formed "The Family Gorgeous", a drag house akin to the drag family model seen in the United States. Other members of this house include fellow Drag Race UK contestants Banksie and Lill.

Personal life Atkins was born in Birmingham and now lives in Manchester. His drag name comes from the landmark Cheddar Gorge.

Atkins holds a PhD in anthropology from the University of Manchester. In September 2023, Atkins began a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Manchester.

Discography +List of featured singles Title Year Album "Come Alive" 2022rowspan="4" "Lairy Poppins: The Rusical" "UK Grand Finale Megamix" "Queen Bee" 2024

Filmography Film and television Year Title Role Notes 2019 Drag SOS Herself Mentor 2022 RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 Contestant 2023 Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star series 5 Guest Judge 2023 The After Shave with Danny Beard Guest 2023 Celebrity Mastermind (series 22) Contestant (Winner) 2024 Bring Back My Girls Guest

Music videos Year Title Artist Role2020 "Nerves of Steel" Erasure Herself