![]() It’s possible the most famous film from Divine’s career would be Pink Flamingos. With a backdrop of wildly trashy content, Divine’s aesthetic became a must-have in the surreal realm of John Waters. She opted for intrinsically feminine clothing and gave it her own twist. To kick up the wild aesthetic even more, Divine often wore skin tight, body-con dresses and mini skirts. ![]() With over-the-top eye makeup that was applied nearly up to the brow by makeup artist Van Smith, Divine’s large frame made her a standout. Together, the two would decide to shave her hairline back, nearly to the middle of her head. Waters also had a hand in creating Divine’s rather unusual look in his films. And he who also called her, “the most beautiful woman in the world, almost.” Her look has been never been replicated, and she’s an unconventional style icon for the ages. In fact, it was Waters who gave Divine her now-iconic moniker. The duo were destined to be longterm collaborators. The Baltimore-born queen was born with the birth name of Harris Glenn Milstead in 1945, and met John Waters (also a Baltimore native) as a teenager. It's kind of a bit more fun, a bit more spontaneous.Divine: drag queen extraordinaire, John Waters Muse, ultimate queen: call her what you will. "Whatever's around the corner, sometimes I enjoy not knowing. With my drag, I never started out with that being a career at all. "That's what's great about drag you're constantly creating and constantly moving, and it's not just like you've reached this destination and that's it, you know?" she says. And that's where the waters can get very dangerous very quickly." Drag journeyĭevine would rather keep it positive though, and she's excited about where her own drag journey has led her so far, and the way her act, persona and drag style have evolved down through the years. I think that's just a blanket excuse for people to just do what they want. "Your words actually can hurt, they can discriminate, they can cause pain. "You can have your free speech, but your words are like weapons," she adds. "I think if you're not strong minded, or in any way kind of sensitive, it can really do you mental damage," she says. Social media has a lot to answer for, in particular Twitter. Just like her well-known drag colleague, Devine has had to deal with her share of abusive and hateful online comments as a drag queen over the years. So yeah, I'm excited for it and I think it is great." Online hate comments And I think with something like that you have to fully commit. I think it's very progressive."Īsked about her friend's chances of lifting the trophy, she says: "One thing about Panti is she's very determined. "I know Brian Dowling did it before with a same-sex partner. "I think that's going to be an amazing thing to have on TV. I've danced with Panti before, so God help the partner! "I don't know how well she's gonna do, but I'm cheering her on. "I'm good friends with Panti," she says, "I think it's brilliant. The 39-year-old says that representation is always important, but it shouldn't ever be just a 'box-ticking' exercise.Ĭase in point: She's looking forward to watching her pal Panti Bliss compete on Dancing with the Stars in January. "But I'm sure the struggle is still real, you know? I really do think that." "I think it's fantastic that people can do that," she says. When it comes to young LGBT+ people today, Devine is glad that it's easier for them to be themselves, and that many can come out to friends and family before they've left school. So I feel like my drag has like literally gone through it all." 'The struggle is still real' ![]() "There was no YouTube, there were no make-up tutorials. "So something obviously went right, and then I kind of landed in The George."Ī lot has changed since those days, she says – especially when it comes to being a drag queen. "I did everywhere before I came to Dublin because I just wanted to test the waters to see if I liked it – and see whether I was crap or good!" she says, reflecting on her earliest performances in Mayo, Galway and Limerick. Drag queen Davina Devine (Image: Courtesy of Davina Devine)īeing stuck for words is not common for this outspoken Dublin queen, who has hosted her own weekly night at The George, Thursty Thursdays, for over a decade now.īut when she first started out on the LGBT+ drag scene aged 19 back in 2002, she was much less sure of herself.
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