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
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
Originally from Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador,[3] Oram-Feltham is based in St. John's.[2]
Filmography
- Canada's Drag Race - season 5 (2024)
References
- ^ 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.