Jujubee

Airline Inthyrath (; born June 21, 1984), known by her stage name Jujubee, is an American drag queen, reality television personality, and recording artist from Lowell, Massachusetts. She has the unique distinction of being the only contestant to reach the finale of the competition four times. Additionally, she was a main cast member on the makeover television series RuPaul's Drag U (2010–2012), Dragnificent (2019–2020), and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. In 2021, she competed in the first season of Paramount+ singing competition Queen of the Universe.

Early life Airline Inthyrath was born to a Laotian Buddhist family in Boston, Massachusetts . Inthyrath was raised in both Fresno, California and Lowell, Massachusetts. Inthyrath's father died when she was 15 years old, the same year her mother abandoned her and her two sisters. Her drag mother is Boston performer Karisma Geneva-Jackson Tae. She graduated from Lowell High School in Lowell, Massachusetts. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She owned two cats, Mister and Priss.

Career 2010–2018: RuPaul's Drag Race

Jujubee appeared on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race when she was 25, finishing in third place out of twelve. Jujubee, along with fellow season two contestants Tyra Sanchez, Raven, Pandora Boxx, and Morgan McMichaels served as drag professors on RuPaul's Drag U, a spin-off of Drag Race that premiered on the Logo network in June 2010. She made at least one appearance on all three seasons of Drag U. She was also nominated for a 2010 NewNowNext Award for "Most Addictive Reality Star".

On August 6, 2012, it was announced that Jujubee was one of twelve past Drag Race contestants selected to join the first cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, which premiered on the Logo network on October 22, 2012. Paired with contestant Raven to form Team Rujubee, the duo managed to make it to the finale which aired on November 26, 2012, where she landed in third/fourth place with fellow contestant Shannel.

In 2014, an animated version of Jujubee appeared in the "RuPaul's Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0" mobile app. She was featured in a series of ads with Gilead to raise HIV/AIDS awareness. She and Raven appeared as guests on "Snatch Game" during the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She was a guest on the first episode of season 10 for the first mini-challenge. She appeared in the music video for RuPaul's song "Jealous of My Boogie". She later appeared in the music video "Queen" by Mimi Imfurst's band Xelle, along with other RuPaul's Drag Race contestants. She was also in the video for Blair St. Clair's "Call My Life" in 2018.

2019–2020: Dragnificent and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 5

She appeared with BeBe Zahara Benet, Thorgy Thor and Alexis Michelle in the TLC show Drag Me Down the Aisle, which premiered on March 9, 2019. Jujubee appeared in the Netflix series AJ and the Queen starring RuPaul in 2020 as pageant contestant Lee St. Lee.

On May 8, 2020, Jujubee was announced as one of the ten past Drag Race contestants selected to join the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, which premiered on VH1 on June 5, 2020. She was eliminated in the second episode after singing Ariana Grande's "Into You".

In January 2022, Jujubee was announced as one of the nine contestants to compete on the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World, becoming the very first Drag Race queen to compete on four separate seasons in the franchise. After the show aired, Jujubee announced that it would likely be the last time she competes in a drag competition.

In May 2022, she was the subject of a photoshoot entitled 'Best in Show' with Paper.

Queen of Hearts

In 2022, Jujubee began hosting a dating game show podcast titled Queen of Hearts. The podcast is formatted as a blind-date game show with the help of Wondery and Amazon Music. Each episode is hosted by Jujubee, who plays as a matchmaker for heartbroken individuals who are looking for love. In Out, Bernardo Sim wrote, "In [Queen of Hearts], Juju will help people connect and potentially go on a date together – all without seeing each other. In each episode, Jujubee hosts a series of games and asks several questions to ensure that these contestants can find some chemistry between them." The third season of Queen of Hearts began airing on June 20, 2023.

Dungeons and Drag Queens In June 2023, Jujubee took up the role of Twyla in the Dungeons & Dragons themed show Dungeons and Drag Queens, which was also the 18th season of the actual play anthology series Dimension 20 on Dropout. Brennan Lee Mulligan serves as the Dungeon Master while Jujubee plays alongside fellow Queens Alaska Thunderfuck, Bob the Drag Queen, and Monét X Change. In 2025, she reprised the role in the show's second season.

Music Jujubee released her debut extended play record, Good Juju: Vol. 1, on June 23, 2020. The song "Don't Wanna Love" was performed on the first episode of All Stars 5. A sequel, Good Juju: Vol. 2, was released on July 21, 2020, with the lead single "Tonight or Forever" featuring fellow All Stars 5 contestant Blair St. Clair being released on July 14, 2020.

In May 2022, Jujubee portrayed the voice of The Tigress in Alaska's Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording), a studio recording of a planned stage production about two rival drag bars that go head-to-head while struggling through financial troubles.

In April 2024, Jujubee announced via Instagram that a new collabrative single with fellow Drag Race contestant Trinity the Tuck was coming out April 26, 2024, titled "Til Death Becomes Us".

Discography

Remix albums Title Details Back for More Released: March 4, 2022 Label: Producer Entertainment Group Format: Digital download

Compilation albums Title Details Good Juju: Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Released: October 16, 2020 Label: Producer Entertainment Group Format: LP

Live albums Title Details Good Juju: Live Released: May 7, 2021 Label: Producer Entertainment Group Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays Title Details Good Juju: Vol. 1 Released: June 23, 2020 Label: PEG Format: Digital download Good Juju: Vol. 2 Released: July 21, 2020 Label: PEG Format: Digital download

Singles As lead artist

As featured artist Title Year AlbumWriter(s)Producer(s)Ref"I'm in Love" (with the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 5) 2020rowspan="3" Thomas C. Campbell, Shea Couleé, Mariah Paris Balenciaga, Ongina, Blair St. Clair, Mayhem Miller, Miz Cracker, India Ferrah, Jujubee, Alexis Mateo, Freddy Scott, LelandFreddy Scott, Leland "Clap Back"(RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 5)Thomas C. Campbell, RuPaul, Shea Couleé, Miz Cracker, Jujubee, Freddy Scott, Leland "Eight Days of You"(Miz Cracker featuring Jujubee) Miz Cracker, JujubeeDanny Ross "Cursed"(Tony Ni featuring Jujubee)2021Love TerminatorLisa Hickox, Megan Dervin-Ackerman, Tony Ni Evans - "Living My Life in London (Cast Version)" (RuPaul featuring the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World) 2022Janey Jacké, Mo Heart, Jujubee, Blu Hydrangea, Baga Chipz, RuPaulJack Wilson, Lior Rosner "Cathouse Fever" Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording)Alaska Thunderfuck, Ash Gordon, Tomas CostanzaTomas Costanza "Wigs" "She's Such a Bitch" "Welcome to the Catfish" "Brendan Is His Name" "Get It Together" "The Big Opening"Huluween Dragstravaganza (Original Soundtrack)Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga, Noah DavisChantry Johnson "The Next American Slasher"Austin Zudeck, Justin Thunstrom, Sofia Quinn, Stewart TaylorParkwild "It's the End, Girlfriend"Fallon King, Lucky West, Noah Davis, Tony FerrariLucky West "Til Death Becomes Us"2024SinematicDrew Louis, Jayelle, Coen HuttonDrew Louis

Other appearances Title Year Album"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"2018Christmas Queens 4

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2026 Stop! That! Train! DeeDee

Television Drag House Rules (2025)

Theatre Year Title Role Theatre 2022 Death Drop Summer Raines Criterion Theatre CinderellaMadameNorth Shore Music Theatre 2023Death Drop: Back in the HabitSister Maria Julie AndrewsUK Tour

Music videos Year Title Artist 2011 Jealous of My Boogie RuPaul 2012 Responsitrannity RuPaul Queen Xelle2018 Call My LifeBlair St. Clair2024 'Til Death Becomes Us Trinity the Tuck (feat. Jujubee)

Web series

Podcasting

Awards and nominations

2010 New Now Next Awards Most Addicting Reality Star

2022 Queerty Award Drag Royalty

Queerty Awards Web Series Dungeons and Drag Queens Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical Drag: The Musical