Dixie Longate

Dixie Longate is the drag persona of American actor, writer, comedian, and drag performer Kris Andersson who since 2007 has been performing a solo act called Dixie's Tupperware Party in five countries while engaging with her audience to sell actual Tupperware products.[1]

Dixie Longate
Portrait of Dixie Longate
Dixie Longate at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks, California in February of 2020 following her performance of "Dixie's Tube Top"
Born1969 (age 53–54)
Ohio, USA
NationalityAmerican
Other namesKris Andersson
Occupations
  • Writer
  • performer
  • Tupperware sales representative
Years active2004-present
Notable workDixie's Tupperware Party
Websitehttp://www.dixiestupperwareparty.com/about/

Andersson's role as "Dixie" began as a dare in 2004 from a friend to sell Tupperware while in drag. Andersson accepted the challenge, and went on to become Tupperware's number one sales representative in both the United States and Canada while developing the show.[2] In 2007 Andersson participated in a three-month residency at New York's Ars Nova theater to further develop his work and his character,[1] and in 2008 was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance.[3]

Andersson also has appeared on TV series and films such as Hellbent in 2004 as 'White Pepper'.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Titanic Dancer
Scream 2 Dancer (billed as 'Jon Kristien Andersson')
2001 The Gristle Desk Clerk
2002 The Moment After Dixie Longate (Drag Queen #1) Short film
2003 Girls Will Be Girls Receptionist
2004 Hellbent White Pepper [4]
Rapid Guy Movement Farrah 31 (Drag Queen) (Short)
Subway Cafe Chester Springfield
I Audition Ron (Short)
2006 Courts mais GAY: Tome 12 Farrah 31 (Drag Queen) (segment "Rendez-vous")

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Tracey Takes On... Classroom Dancer TV series
2003-2004 American Dreams Bandstand Lead Singer / Zombie #5 TV series, 2 episodes
2016 The Call Room Dixie Longate TV series, 1 Episode

References
  1. Mike Boehm (19 July 2014). "Dixie Longate rings up laughs and sales in 'Dixie's Tupperware Party'". L.A. Times.
  2. Carey Purcell (27 April 2017). "Ten Years Later, a One-Woman Show is Still One Man's Work". New York Times.
  3. Walt Belcher (14 October 2014). "Andersson keeps his 'Tupperware' fresh in Straz performance". Tampa Bay Times.
  4. "Hellbent, TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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