Sami Landri

Early life and career Samuel Landry was born on July 24, 1998 and grew up in Dieppe, New Brunswick in an Acadian family. He began his performance career at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton and studied history and theatre at the Université de Moncton for three years before dropping out to become a full-time artist. His artistic interests are diverse, ranging from dance and visual arts to music and performance. Landry began performing in 2018. The collective aimed to fill a cultural gap by producing drag shows in French and Chiac, representing Acadian queer identity on stage. In 2020, the two held an artist residency at the Galerie Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen in Moncton, focusing on performance art and exploring the queer and Acadian identities that shape his work. That same year, Landry relocated to Montreal to pursue new creative projects. Some of Sami’s videos have garnered millions of views and attracted hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok. Landry continues to perform in drag shows across Montreal, as well as elsewhere in Quebec, in Acadia, Ontario, and Europe.

Landry has also expressed an interest in creating music in Chiac.

In 2024, Sami Landri and Chiquita Mére (played by Xénia Gould) created a web series titled Helpez-moi, which continued into 2025. Sami also began touring with a live show called Sami Party, featuring performances by Xénia Gould.

In July 2025, Landri appeared as a guest on the television special One Night Out with Alan Cumming, which was filmed during the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. The special premiered on February 26, 2026 on the CTV Comedy Channel and Crave. In September that same year, she was a co-host of Drag! d’la tête aux pieds on TFO alongside drag queen Barbada de Barbades. On October 23, Landri was revealed as a contestant on the sixth season of Canada's Drag Race.

Personal life Landry is queer.

Discography Singles 2022: "Mon sac Tbk" (with Chris Cool) 2025: "Futur" (Robert Robert feat. Sami Landri) 2025: "Not Sorry Aboot It (Lemon’s Version)" (as part of the cast of Canada’s Drag Race)

Filmography Music videos Year Title Director 2023 "Mon sac Tbk" (with Chris Cool) Chris Cool 2025 "Futur" (Robert Robert feat. Sami Landri) Gerardo Alcaine 2025—2026 Canada's Drag Race Sami Landri (contestant) Season 6 Canada's Drag Race All StarsSami Landri (contestant)Season 1

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2024—present Helpez-moi Sami Landri (host) Co-hosted with Chiquita Mére (played by Xénia Gould) 2025 Tracy and Martina: Shootin' the Shit Sami Landri (guest)

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