The Vivienne

The Vivienne (12 April 1992 – January 2025), also known as James Lee Williams, was an acclaimed, much-loved Drag Queen and musical theatre performer.

The Vivienne recently starred as the The Childcatcher in the UK and Ireland tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The Vivienne has appeared as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz on the show’s UK and Ireland tour, and at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London.

The Vivienne was one of the UK’s Number One drag superstars.

The Viviene emerged as the winner of the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and since then became a huge star both in the UK and internationally, appearing on TV regularly and releasing music for fans across the globe.

2022 saw The Vivienne’s TV career go global when she appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars All Winners on US TV.

2023 saw The Vivienne make history as the first drag star to appear on a major UK reality competition series, competing in Dancing On Ice on ITV. 2023 also saw The Vivienne become the face and voice of the BBC’s Eurovision Song Contest trailers. In addition, she performed Waterloo at the massive Eurovision opening ceremony in Liverpool city centre.

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