Kahmora Hall

Kahmora Hall (born September 13, 1991)[2][3] is the stage name of Paul Tran,[4] a drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Kahmora Hall
Hall at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022
Born
Paul Tran

(1991-09-13) September 13, 1991
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesYoko Tsunami[1]
EducationLoyola University Chicago
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)
Websitekahmora.com

Career

Kahmora Hall was the first contestant eliminated from season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[5][6] She wore an original Bob Mackie dress on the show.[7] Michelle Kim of them magazine said her lip sync to "100% Pure Love" against Denali "will go down in Drag Race herstory".[8] In 2022, Hall returned to the show as a guest on the 5th episode of season 14, along with Tempest DuJour and Jaymes Mansfield.[9] Hall, along with fellow RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Ginger Minj and Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté, appeared in Hocus Pocus 2.

Personal life

Tran studied at Niles West High School and Loyola University[10] and lives in Chicago.[11] In 2021, he said he has experienced microaggressions in drag competitions for being Asian.[12] Tajma Hall is Kahmora Hall's "drag mother".[13] Fellow Season 13 contestant Tamisha Iman is also Hall's "drag mother" after she was adopted into the Iman Dynasty.[14]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) Herself Contestant
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Herself Contestant
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down Herself Stand-alone special [15]
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) Herself Guest appearance [16]

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2022 Hocus Pocus 2 Sarah Sanderson impersonator [17]

Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 Meet the Queens Herself Stand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13		 [18]
Whatcha Packin' Guest [19]
Revealing the Look Guest [20]
Bootleg Opinions Guest [21]
2022 EW News Flash Guest with Ginger Minj and Kornbread Jeté [22]
Out of the Closet Guest [23]

References
  1. Yee, Lawrence (January 2021). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Reveal Their Original Drag Names: Beyonce, Yoko Tsunami and … Tonya Hardon??? (Video)". The Wrap. The Wrap. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  2. @KahmoraHall (September 14, 2021). "I'm even late when it comes to posting on my birthday 😅. Thank you so much for all the love and support the past year. I can't wait to see what else the universe has in store for me 💫 #30 In honor of the #metgala here's a tribute to @BobMackie 😘" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. @KahmoraHall (April 12, 2021). "Omg it's on my birthday too 👀" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. Yin Ting Lau (May 21, 2021). "KAHMORA HALL AND THE ART OF BEING A QUEEN". &ASIAN. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. "Exclusive: Kahmora Hall talks "really tough" Drag Race elimination". GAY TIMES. 2021-02-01. Archived from the original on 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  6. Nolfi, Joey. "Kahmora Hall won't be late to 'Drag Race' stardom". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  7. Street, Mikelle (2021-01-15). "How This Drag Race Contestant Sourced Her Jaw-Dropping Wardrobe". The Cut. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  8. "Denali's "100% Pure Love" Lip Sync Will Go Down in Drag Race Herstory". them. 2021-01-25. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  9. Sheehan, John Benutty,Paul; Benutty, John; Sheehan, Paul (2022-02-05). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 14 episode 5 recap: The queens get charitable with 'Save a Queen' PSAs". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2022-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. Swartz, Tracy (December 28, 2020). "Chicago women to root for on reality TV in 2021". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  11. Cuby, Michael. "Kahmora Hall On Getting Cut From 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Nylon. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  12. "Say the Word: Kahmora Hall, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant". NBC Chicago. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  13. Daw, Stephen (2021-01-29). "Kahmora Hall on Joining the Sorority of First-Eliminated 'Drag Race' Queens: 'I'm Grateful For It'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  14. lordtatertot79 (2021-01-23). "Tamisha Iman and her newest addition to the legendary Iman Dynasty, Kahmora Hall-Iman". r/rupaulsdragrace. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  15. Ramos, Dino-Ray; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta (February 17, 2021). "VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  16. McCallion, Paul (February 4, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: RuPaul's Worker's Comp Race". Vulture. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  17. March 15, Joey Nolfi; EDT, 2022 at 02:12 PM. "'Drag Race' stars Kornbread, Kahmora Hall join 'Hocus Pocus 2' as drag Mary and Sarah". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  18. MEET THE QUEENS - Kahmora Hall. YouTube. December 9, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  19. Whatcha Packin’ | S13 E4 | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  20. Kahmora Hall’s Entrance Look 💄 Ruvealing the Look | RuPaul's Drag Race S13. YouTube. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  21. Kahmora Hall joins Drag Race UK S3 x Bootleg Opinions: Episode 7 "The Fugly Pageant!". YouTube. November 9, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  22. Drag Queens On Transforming into the Sanderson Sisters in ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. September 21, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  23. Kahmora Hall 🌳 A Closet To Root For | S6 E4 | Out of the Closet 👗. YouTube. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
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