Tara Nova
Tara Nova | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lukus Oram-Feltham |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Television | Canada's Drag Race |
Tara Nova is the stage name of Lukus Oram-Feltham,[1] a Canadian drag performer who competed on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race.[2]
Career
[edit]Tara Nova competed on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race (2024). On the first episode, she revealed that Velvet, the only LGBTQ bar in St. John's, paid drag performers $37.50 per show.[3] The bar cancelled its weekly Canada's Drag Race viewing parties after the episode was broadcast[4] and pledged to ensure improved compensation for performers.[3][5] On the second episode, Tara Nova was the first contestant to be eliminated from the competition, placing eleventh overall.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Originally from Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador,[3] Oram-Feltham is based in St. John's.[2]
Filmography
[edit]- Canada's Drag Race - season 5 (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ Cole, Abby. "Downtown St. John's should be safer, says drag performer whose car is routinely broken into". cbc.ca. CBC News. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Meet the queens competing on Canada's Drag Race season 5". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ a b c Chris Ballard, "'$37.50 doesn’t even cover the foundation that goes on our face': St. John's queen calls out local venue during Canada's Drag Race TV premiere". SaltWire Network, November 26, 2024.
- ^ Abby Cole, "N.L. drag queen Tara Nova exposes low pay at St. John's nightclub, leading to backlash against venue" Archived 2024-11-28 at the Wayback Machine. CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, November 26, 2024.
- ^ Guerra, Joey (2024-12-04). "Q&A: 'Canada's Drag Race' queen Tara Nova goes global talking fair pay". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "'Canada's Drag Race': Season 5 sends its first queen packing — 'to be eliminated first really hurts the heart'". Yahoo News. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "'Canada's Drag Race' Season 5, Episode 2 power ranking: To the moon". Xtra Magazine. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
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