Jackie Cox: Beam Me Up Jackie!
Jackie Cox: Beam Me Up Jackie!
His first performance as Jackie Cox was at a competition called So You Think You Can Drag at New World Stages in New York.[2] His drag name originated from a nickname that he and a friend, in high school, assigned to a girl that they disliked but wanted to be able to talk about her in public. As her initials were "J.C.", they came up with "Jackie Cox" as a codename.[4]
Jackie was announced as a cast member on season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race on January 23, 2020.[5][6] She is the second Canadian contestant on the US version of the show, and the oldest performer on Season 12.[7] Jackie became the first contestant in Drag Race history to dress in a Muslim-inspired outfit on episode 9 of the show, which had a "stars and stripes" patriotic theme. She wore a red-striped kaftan with a blue hijab outlined with 50 silver stars.[8] Guest judge Jeff Goldblumsubsequently came under fire for his comments over Jackies's hijab outfit, when asking, "Is there something in this religion that is anti-homosexuality and anti-woman? Does that complicate the issue?" for which he has been widely criticized.[9][8][10] On the same episode, even though Jackie was praised for her choices, she found herself in the bottom two for the first time in the season and had to lip sync against competitor Widow Von'Du to Katy Perry's "Firework". Jackie was successful and Von'Du was eliminated.[11][10]
Jackie Cox appeared on the soap opera Days of Our Lives on April 20, 2022. Chad helped Jackie to crash the wedding of Leo Stark to Dr. Craig Wesley, and announced that Leo was already married to her. He also appeared out of drag, as himself, Darius Rose. Leo claimed that he and Darius were only married to help Darius get a green card. Darius then stunned the wedding party by telling them that Leo and Craig's relationship has been "one big flim-flam," based on the money and prestige Leo believed the marriage would bring by marrying a doctor.
Paging all intergalactic P-Town travelers—prepare for launch, because Jackie Cox isteleporting in with her all-new show, Beam Me Up, Jackie!
The “Persian Princess of Drag” and beloved RuPaul’s Drag Race star returns to The Red Room for her second full season in
Provincetown after last summer’s acclaimed Nurse Jackie. Fresh off making history as the first
drag queen to appear in the Star Trek universe with her role in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,
and her appearance in the Oscar nominated film Song Sung Blue, Jackie is ready to boldly go
where no queen has gone before… mostly because they had better agents!
Following a show that Provincetown Magazine called “a wonderful mix of escapism, fun, and
talent,” in Beam Me Up, Jackie!, Jackie takes us on a campy cosmic journey through the final
frontier and beyond, celebrating the iconic, the absurd, and the fabulously futuristic—with a
budget that screams “community theater in space.”
Including tributes to Star Trek, Back to the Future, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more, this sci-fi
spectacular is packed with stellar live vocals, hilarious storytelling, and enough camp to power a
warp drive (or more likely, a very strong ceiling fan). Whether she’s navigating time travel,
encountering alien life forms (some gayer than others), or desperately trying to remember her
lines while pretending it’s “improv,” Jackie brings heart, humor, and her signature mix of pop,
musical theater, and hilarious musical parodies.
So grab your tricorder, strap in, and prepare for a cabaret mission that’s equal parts sci-fi
fantasy and drag excellence… with a few technical difficulties and emotional breakdowns along
the way… that may leave you with a sudden urge to join Starfleet—or at least Venmo Jackie for
her special effects budget. Captain’s orders: don’t miss Beam Me Up, Jackie!—the must-see
adventure of the summer season.
His first performance as Jackie Cox was at a competition called So You Think You Can Drag at New World Stages in New York.[2] His drag name originated from a nickname that he and a friend, in high school, assigned to a girl that they disliked but wanted to be able to talk about her in public. As her initials were "J.C.", they came up with "Jackie Cox" as a codename.[4]
Jackie was announced as a cast member on season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race on January 23, 2020.[5][6] She is the second Canadian contestant on the US version of the show, and the oldest performer on Season 12.[7] Jackie became the first contestant in Drag Race history to dress in a Muslim-inspired outfit on episode 9 of the show, which had a "stars and stripes" patriotic theme. She wore a red-striped kaftan with a blue hijab outlined with 50 silver stars.[8] Guest judge Jeff Goldblumsubsequently came under fire for his comments over Jackies's hijab outfit, when asking, "Is there something in this religion that is anti-homosexuality and anti-woman? Does that complicate the issue?" for which he has been widely criticized.[9][8][10] On the same episode, even though Jackie was praised for her choices, she found herself in the bottom two for the first time in the season and had to lip sync against competitor Widow Von'Du to Katy Perry's "Firework". Jackie was successful and Von'Du was eliminated.[11][10]
Jackie Cox appeared on the soap opera Days of Our Lives on April 20, 2022. Chad helped Jackie to crash the wedding of Leo Stark to Dr. Craig Wesley, and announced that Leo was already married to her. He also appeared out of drag, as himself, Darius Rose. Leo claimed that he and Darius were only married to help Darius get a green card. Darius then stunned the wedding party by telling them that Leo and Craig's relationship has been "one big flim-flam," based on the money and prestige Leo believed the marriage would bring by marrying a doctor.