Meet the Drag Queens

Past and present Gay 90's Drag Queens

Tiffany

I am the youngest of 4 and grew up on a farm in Southern Illinois. While I'm appreciative of my upbringing, I quickly realized the country life wasn't for me. When I turned 18, I moved an hour away to the "big city". . . St. Louis, MO. This is where I got my start in female impersonation. I first stepped on stage in May 2003. I lived in St. Louis for 8 years before moving to Minneapolis, MN in March 2011.

Getting the itch to compete for a national pageant, I placed 1st runner-up to Miss Minnesota USofA 2007 and I went to Miss Gay USofA in May 2007. I finished 25th overall. I was not discourage about my placement because my mind was elsewhere. . . I started transitioning into the woman I am today. I put pageantry on hold to focus on becoming the person I wanted to be. I decided to throw my hat back into the national ring and competed for Miss Missouri Continental 2009. I won talent and evening gown and placed 1st runner-up. Off to the national pageant I went. . . so excited!! I was fortunate enough to make the Top 12 and finish 8th. I have had a love for this pageantry system since I started female impersonation and could not believe I was one of "those girls" on the video!! I couldn't wait to go back the following year! I entered Miss Missouri Continental 2010, won swimwear and finished 1st runner-up. . . again (see a pattern?) LOL. I went to the national pageant, made final night, and finished 9th. Feeling that I was on a roll, I thought I'd go again for the 3rd year in a row. In May 2011, I entered Miss Heart of America 2011, won swimear, talent, and evening gown, and won the pageant! I went onto nationals and placed 2nd runner-up. This has truely been the highlight of my career thus far. Call me crazy, but I am now working toward my return to Miss Continental 2012 for my 4th year in a row.

I have been forunate to perform in some of this country's premier show bars, but if I'm not travelling, you can catch me at various shows at Gay 90's.

Cee Cee

Cee Cee Russell began performing at the Gay 90s in 1995 at the then Casablanca Show Lounge. With her celebrity impersonations of Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross and Whoopi Goldberg Cee Cee quickly became a mainstay in the Twin Cities nightlife scene. Even though she has performed for audiences throughout the country, she is proud to call the Twin Cities her home.

Roxy Marquis

Roxy Marquis originally hails from Sioux Falls, SD where she began performing at the local club in 1989. She moved to Minneapolis in 1992 and started working in numerous clubs in Minneapolis and St Paul before finally making the 90's her permanent home for over a decade. She has captured numerous local titles including Miss Gay 90's, Miss City of the Lakes, Miss Minnesota USofA, Miss Northern Star USofA, and has placed in the top 12 on a national level in the USofA pageant system on 8 separate occasions with her strongest finish ever being 2nd runner up. She has been recognized as "Best Drag Queen" in the Twin Cities several times by Lavender Magazine and City Pages. Roxy is perhaps best known for her performances as Madonna and Dolly Parton. In her personal life, she has been in a committed relationship with her partner of 11 years.

Nina DiAngelo

I have been working at the Gay 90's in Minneapolis... for almost
16 years as an entertainer. I am the show director, and can be seen there Wed-Sun from 10am-2am. I am the MC of our shows on Thursdays and Saturdays. I love my audience and each and every night, my goal is to make sure they leave LOVING me.

I have always wanted to be a magician and I feel in alot of ways,
that is what I am. Magic is making people believe that they are seeing something that they are not. hat is what we do every night.  I personally have a passion for "Celebrity Impersonation". Some of my characters are...Lady GaGa, Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Pink, Jessica Rabbit, Cyndi Lauper, Liza Minnelli, and Judy Garland.

I have recently taken on the role of "landlord" and don't mind it as much as I thought I would. When I'm not on stage, I love working on my home, and am always making new costumes.  I have two beautiful English Bulldogs, who mean the world to me Tank and Lucy.  They bring me joy when nothing else does.

I live a very simple, and complicated existence. If that confuses you, imagine how i feel. I am fortunate enough to love my job, in all it's unconventionality. It's been the only constant in my life for a while now and allows me to stir emotion inside others. Which in turn stirs emotion inside me. I never feel more alive than when I'm on stage being reacted to.

If you want to know more about me check out my Facebook page or my personal
website. www.ninadiangelo.com