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Karen from Finance

Karen from Finance
Born
Richard Chadwick
OccupationDrag queen
Known forRuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
Websitekarenfromfinance.com

Richard Chadwick, better known by the stage name Karen from Finance,[1] is an Australian drag performer and a runner-up on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.

Career

Karen from Finance attended RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She also performed at the Austin International Drag Festival in 2017.[1] She is an original member of the "Melbourne based cult queer cabaret 'YUMMY', a show which has garnered international acclaim for its subversive glamour and gone on to tour across Australia and the world", according to Jessi Lewis of the Star Observer.[1]

Karen from Finance has debuted a stand-up show.[2]

In October 2022, Karen from Finance announced the forthcoming release of debut studio album, Doing Time, scheduled for release on 2 December 2022. The album features the singles, "Out of Office", "Doing Time" and "It Should Have Been an Email".[3]

Personal life

Chadwick lives in Melbourne.[1]

Filmography

Music videos

Year Title Artist
2020 In My Blood Tammie Brown ft. The Huxleys
2021 Karen from Finance: Out of Office Karen from Finance

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Offspring Pashing Couple 2 Episode: "Moving On"
2017 Hey Qween! Herself Episode: "Karen from Finance"
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Contestant Runner-up (8 episodes)

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Doing Time
  • Scheduled: 2 December 2022[3]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Karen from Finance

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lewis, Jessi (7 April 2021). "Meet RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Queen – Karen From Finance". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "DragRace star Karen From Finance's 'is Out of Office' is a roaring MICF performance". Time Out Melbourne. 2 April 2021. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "I am SO beyond thrilled to finally announce the release of my debut album DOING TIME". Facebook. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.