Laganja Estranja

Biography

Laganja Estranja is the stage name of Jay Jackson, an American choreographer, drag queen, and cannabis rights activist based in Los Angeles, California. He rose to fame as a contestant on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing in eighth place. Laganja performed moderately well on the show, winning a challenge while partnered with eventual runner-up Adore Delano. During the show, Laganja became infamous for her over-the-top dramatics, catchphrases, and emotional breakdowns. Jay is a choreographer at Beyond Belief Dance Studio in Mesquite, Texas, a studio owned by his drag mother, Alyssa Edwards. In 2016, Jay and friends developed Laganja's Dance School, a hip hop-oriented jazz-funk choreography class and confidence workshop. The workshop is held in North Hollywood, California, and also tours abroad. In 2014, Jay contributed vocals to a cover of RuPaul's "Jealous of My Boogie", for the album RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz. On June 4, 2018 he debuted on So You Think You Can Dance (United States) on Fox.

Known For

RuPaul's Drag Race

Germany's Next Topmodel

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Game Changer

The Pit Stop

All Movies (10)

In Hell with Ivo2025 · as Self
God Save the Queens2022 · as Rita
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Open to It2022
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas2021 · as Self
House of Pride2021 · as Self
Laganja's Dance School2019 · as Self
Straight Outta OZ2016
Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz: The Milky Milky Milk Tour 20152015 · as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas2015 · as Self

All TV Shows (17)

Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals2022 · as Self
Binge Queens2021 · as Self
The Browns2020 · as Fighting Queen #2
Game Changer2019 · as Self - Guest Judge
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd2019 · as Self - Guest
Out Of The Closet2018 · as Self
Wait, What?2018 · as Self
Portrait Of A Queen2017 · as Self
The Pit Stop2016 · as Self
Whatcha Packin'2014 · as Self
Alyssa's Secret2013 · as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Lip Sync Assassin
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Audience Member
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked2010 · as Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Audience Member
RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Contestant
Germany's Next Topmodel2006 · as Self - Special Guest