1. BenDeLaCreme was born on September 24,1981 and is the stage persona of Benjamin Brock Hamlet Putnam, an American drag queen, burlesque performer, and actor based in Seattle, Washington.
13 Facts About BenDeLaCreme
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BenDeLaCreme is known for being a contestant on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.
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BenDeLaCreme is known for his solo shows Ready To Be Committed, Terminally Delightful, Inferno A-Go-Go and Cosmos, and as co-creator and host of burlesque revues Freedom Fantasia and Homo for the Holidays.
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BenDeLaCreme commonly refers to himself as either "Ben" or "DeLa" to distinguish between the private, male persona and public, female one.
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BenDeLaCreme is sometimes referred to as "Bendela", a take on the name Vendela.
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BenDeLaCreme was inspired by Merman's theatrical, character-driven approach to drag performance.
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BenDeLaCreme cites dancer and actress Ann Miller as an early influence.
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BenDeLaCreme is the hostess for The Atomic Bombshells burlesque troupe and teaches at Seattle's Academy of Burlesque.
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BenDeLaCreme's touring solo shows include Terminally Delightful, Cosmos, and Inferno A-Go-Go.
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BenDeLaCreme has appeared in several films by filmmaker Wes Hurley, including the documentary Waxie Moon, Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel, and as a narrator of the series Capitol Hill.
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In 2023, BenDeLaCreme was announced to be a part of Unilever's "United We Stand" program.
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BenDeLaCreme owns two cats, Wayne and Garth, and a dog, Reggie.
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In 2014, BenDeLaCreme appeared in the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she placed fifth and was voted Miss Congeniality by viewers.