Irene the Alien

Irene the Alien, formerly known as Irene Dubois, is the stage name of Ian Hill, an American drag performer most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Education Hill attended Southern Methodist University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater studies.

Based in Seattle, Irene the Alien has performed at Julia's on Broadway and Queer Bar, where she co-hosted the weekly show "The Mothership" with Bosco, as of 2022. Drag "sister" to Bosco, former drag mother to season 17's contestant Arrietty, Irene is known for her "bizarre and otherworldly" looks and alien-inspired drag. Being a fan of Patricia Arquette and Medium, her former stage name was inspired by Allison DuBois.

Irene the Alien won the So You Think You Can Drag competition in 2018, earning her a cash prize and a recurring role in R Place's drag show "Lashes". She also appeared in Tacocat's music video for "Grains of Salt". During the COVID-19 pandemic, she participated in R Place's weekly online show "Lashes Living Room".

Irene the Alien competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. After winning the first mini challenge, she was the first contestant eliminated from the season. For the talent show challenge, she taught viewers how to prepare a glass of ice water. Irene lost the lip sync battle against Amethyst to Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" (2019). Irene wore a purple and silver gown to the season 15 red carpet. She has said she did not receive enough air time on the show.

While season 15 aired, Irene's Instagram following grew from 18,200 to 113,000 (a 521 percent increase).

On April 23, 2025, Irene the Alien was announced as one of eighteen former Drag Race contestants participating in the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She competed in the season's first bracket, winning all three challenges and one lip-sync, thus advancing to the semifinals alongside fellow competitors Aja and Bosco.

Personal life Hill is from Houston. He is gay.

Filmography Television fellow RuPaul's Drag Race Alum Bosco