Portrait of Jaida Essence Hall

Jaida Essence Hall

Acting

Biography

Jaida Essence Hall is the stage name of Jared Johnson, an American drag performer, costume designer, and makeup artist, best known for winning the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. "Jaida" was the name a friend gave her the first time she did drag. "Essence" comes from when her boyfriend said she was "the essence of beauty." "Hall" comes from her drag mother, Tajma Hall.

Born: December 9, 1986

Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Filmography

2023
Drag Me to Dinner

as Self - Drag Queen

2022
Bring Back My Girls

as Self - Panelist

2022
2020
2020
Canada's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

2020
We're Here

as Self

2019
2016
2014
Whatcha Packin'

as Self - Guest

2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Lip Sync Assassin

2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Contestant

2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

as Self - Contestant

2009
RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Contestant

2009
RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest

2009
RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - RuPaul's Drag Race Live! Performer

1997
The View

as Self - Guest