Elektra Fence

Julian Riley, known professionally as Elektra Fence, is an English drag queen who is best known for being a contestant on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2021.

Early life and career Julian Riley was born in Burnley, Lancashire, to Ann and Ian Riley, parents with cerebral palsy. He is one of three children. His first experience with drag was secretly wearing his mother's nightgowns. He describes himself as the "pocket rocket of drag".

In 2021, Elektra Fence was announced as one of the contestants competing in the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Following the first episode, she found herself in the bottom two against Anubis Finch and won the lip sync to "Sweet Melody" by Little Mix. The following week, she found herself in the bottom two again, this time against Vanity Milan and was eliminated after lip syncing to "Moving on Up by M People.

In 2022, Elektra Fence was subject to a homophobic assault on a train. Later that year, she embarked on the RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour alongside the cast of the third series. Furthermore, she spoke to the Parliament of the United Kingdom regarding cerebral palsy in October of that year. She has cited her inspirations to be Bet Lynch (portrayed by Julie Goodyear) and Jane McDonald. She has run the London Marathon benefitting disability charity Scope. Her father, Ian, passed away after a short illness in 2022.

Filmography Television Year Title Notes 2021 RuPaul's Drag Race UK Contestant Series 3 (11th Place)

Stage Year Title Promoter Locations 2022RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official TourVoss Events / World of WonderIpswich, 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