14 Facts About Sasha Colby

Sasha Colby was born in Waimanalo, Hawaii, as the youngest of seven children.

Sasha Colby was raised in a conservative Jehovah's Witness household.

In 2018, Sasha Colby was cast in Sasha Velour's drag showcase NightGowns and appeared in the stage show's 2020 docu-series.

Alongside other drag queens, Sasha Colby walked the runway before Jennifer Lopez's performance at the iHeartRadio Music Awards wearing a look inspired by Lopez.

Chrissy Callahan of NBC News said Sasha Colby's look "channeled" the "Jenny from the Block" music video.

In 2023, Sasha Colby was cast on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Sasha Colby is the first-ever Native Hawaiian to be cast on Drag Race.

Sasha Colby was crowned the winner of the season, earning the title of America's Next Drag Superstar and becoming the first winner of Polynesian descent.

Later that year, Colby spoke at the annual Pride Month celebration hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Sasha Colby waited until she felt it was her time to audition for the show and told Vogue that winning during a year of vehement anti-transgender legislation was important to her.

Sasha Colby is the first trans woman to win RuPaul's Drag Race and fourth to win Drag Race globally, following Angele Anang on Drag Race Thailand, Kylie Sonique Love on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and Vanessa Van Cartier on Drag Race Holland, and preceding Captivating Katkat on Drag Race Philippines.

Sasha Colby is the "drag mother" of season 14 contestant Kerri Colby and singer-songwriter Chappell Roan.

Sasha Colby is particularly inspired by the gender transition of Chevalier d'Eon during the 1700s.

Sasha Colby is polyamorous and has three partners, including a queer gym owner based in Seattle.