The Vivienne

Known for

Acting

Born

April 12, 1992

Birthplace

Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK

Died

January 4, 2025 (aged 32)

Biography

James Lee Williams, better known by the stage name The Vivienne, was a British/Welsh drag queen. He was appointed the first UK RuPaul's Drag Race ambassador in 2015, and in 2019, she won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. As part of his victory The Vivienne was awarded his own online television series, later titled The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood. The series premiered on April 9th 2020 on BBC Three and follows him on his trip to Hollywood to produce his own music video.

Best known work

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

This Is Going to Hurt

2022

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012

The View

1997

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019

Celebrity Juice

2008

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

2012

Dancing on Ice

2006

G'wed

2024

Roast Battle

2018

Filmography

2025
Dear Viv
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Celebrity Big Brother: Late and LiveTV
as Self (1 episode)
2024
G'wedTV
as The Vivienne (1 episode)
2023
Big Brother: Late & LiveTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2022
Bring Back My GirlsTV
as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2022
Celebrity CatchpointTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
This Is Going to HurtTV
as Drag Queen (1 episode)
2021
The Weakest LinkTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2021
Blankety BlankTV
as Self - Panellist (1 episode)
2020
GuessableTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
God Shave the QueensTV
as Self (8 episodes)
2020
Served! With Jade ThirlwallTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
How's Your Head, Hun?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
The Vivienne Takes On HollywoodTV
as Self - Host (6 episodes)
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race UKTV
as Self - Contestant (8 episodes), as Self - Special Guest (2 episodes)
2019
CatchpointTV
as Self (1 episode)
2018
Roast BattleTV
as Self (1 episode)
2017
Celebrity HuntedTV
as Self - Fugitive (6 episodes)
2017
Just Tattoo of UsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2016
The Pit StopTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
Fashion Photo RuViewTV
as Self (1 episode)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDTV
as Self - Contestant (12 episodes)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTV
as Self - Contestant (12 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
as Donald Trump (1 episode)
2008
Celebrity JuiceTV
as Self (3 episodes)