Crystal LaBeija
Known for
Acting
Died
December 31, 1982
Biography
Crystal LaBeija (? - 1982), originally known as Crystal LaAsia, was a Manhattan drag queen who founded the House of LaBeija in 1977.
The House of LaBeija is often credited as having started 'house' culture for drag queens. After Crystal's death from liver failure in 1982, Pepper LaBeija became the second 'mother' of The House of LaBeija. Kia LaBeija is the current 'mother' of the House of LaBeija.
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Best known work
Disclosure
2020
The Queen
1968
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
God Save the Queens
1995Filmography
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentationas Self (archive footage)
2020
Disclosureas Self (archive footage)
1995
1968
The Queenas Self - Competitor