Chi Chi DeVayne

Chi Chi DeVayne
Chi Chi DeVayne at RuPaul's DragCon LA 2018
Born Zavion Davenport
(1985-09-24) September 24, 1985
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Drag queen
Known for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Season 3
Website chichidevayne.com

Chi Chi DeVayne is the stage name of Zavion Davenport (born September 24, 1985), an American drag queen and reality television personality. She is known for competing on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Early life

DeVayne is from Shreveport, Louisiana. She stated in her youth she was "always a little performer. My uncle used to stage talent shows with all us cousins, and my mom saw something in me. She had me in gymnastics, and I was in a dance company in my twenties."[1] Growing up, she had a "hard knocks life"; she carried a gun, got into trouble, and joined gangs.[2]

Drag career

DeVayne's drag name came in part from the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (Chi Chi), and then DeVayne came from the "legendary" DeVaynes of Shreveport. Her drag mothers are Kourtni Devayne and Lady Phat Kat.[3]

DeVayne competed in the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which began airing on March 7, 2016. The Huffington Post's James Michael Nichols stated "Chi Chi was the dark-horse this season, walking through the doors in the first episode in a dress literally made out of garbage bags."[4] DeVayne made it to the top four, but was eliminated before Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls, and Bob the Drag Queen, who ended up taking the crown. DeVayne stated the experience "changed everything in my life. Everything has turned in a different direction. Before, I was just like, 'What's a good job that I could get here in town, working in a factory.' It's crazy."[5]

After appearing on season 8, DeVayne started working full time as a drag queen. One of her performances with Kennedy Davenport was hosted by the Star Theater in Portland.[6] Previously, she worked two 9-5 jobs to support herself at one of the only two gay bars in Shreveport.[7]

DeVayne enjoys using different shades of purple in her drag makeup.[8]

DeVayne appeared on RuPaul's podcast RuPaul: What's the Tee with Michelle Visage in 2016.[9] The next year, she was part of a holiday tour in November called A Drag Queen Christmas: the Naughty Tour, along with Sasha Velour, Shea Coulee, Kim Chi, Latrice Royale, Farrah Moan, Naomi Smalls, and Eureka O'Hara.[10][11]

DeVayne was asked to come back to RuPaul's Drag Race for the third season of All Stars, which premiered January 25, 2018. She was eliminated in episode 4, placing 8th.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8) Herself Contestant (4th place)
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 3) Herself Contestant (8th place)

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Untucked Himself Companion show to RuPaul's Drag Race
2018 Drag Babies Himself Drag Mentor

References

  1. ↑ Gaudette, Emily (January 25, 2018). "'RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS' SEASON 3: MEET CHI CHI DEVAYNE, LOUISIANA'S DRAG QUEEN HERO". Newsweek. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Rawles, Timothy (May 4, 2016). "Chi Chi DeVayne was wounded, but Drag Race helped her heal". San Diego Gay and Lesbian News. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "MEET THE QUEENS -- CHI CHI DEVAYNE". Logo TV. February 1, 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Nichols, James Michael (May 4, 2016). "Last Words: Chi Chi DeVayne Reflects On Her Time On 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Guerra, Joey (May 4, 2016). "Chi Chi Devayne talks life-changing 'Drag Race' experience". Chron. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "CLUB KAI KAI Presents R U GAY? w/ Chi Chi DeVayne & Kennedy Davenport". TicketWeb. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  7. ↑ Garner, Glenn (May 5, 2016). "Sashay Away: Chi Chi Devayne on Country Swag, Southern Drag, and Getting Paid". Out.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "You Have to See Chi Chi DeVayne Make the Case For Purple Makeup". Cosmopolitan. January 25, 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Episode 75 - Chi Chi DeVayne". RuPaul: What's The Tee?. December 7, 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  10. ↑ Nunn, Jerry (November 15, 2017). "Chi Chi DeVayne". Chicago Pride. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  11. ↑ Cooper, Mariah (November 16, 2017). "'Drag Race' queens unite for Xmas show". Washington Blade. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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