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Closely associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, Divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career.
May 25, 2018 · Divine also developed a career as a club performer and would produce a number successful singles in the 1970s and 1980s, even appearing on the hit U.K. music show Top of the Pops with his song “You Think You’re A Man.” He became celebrated as a fearless performer, and his presence was in demand at places like Studio 54 and Andy Warhol’s ...
Divine. Actor: Pink Flamingos. Originally born Harris Glen Milstead just after the end of WWII, Baltimore's most outrageous resident eventually became the international icon of bad taste cinema, as the always shocking and highly entertaining transvestite performer, Divine.
Jan 23, 2023 · Divine was a female impersonator who starred in many of director John Waters' trash films, such as Pink Flamingos and Hairspray. He also had a music career that influenced electronic music and faced personal struggles with bullying, body image, and health issues.
Learn about Divine, the stage name of Harris Glenn Milstead, a trailblazing performer in queer culture. Divine starred in John Waters' films, had a music career and was a nightlife fixture.
Oct 27, 2013 · “Part outlaw, part serial killer,” Joshua Grannell (drag performer Peaches Christ) describes the character in Jeffrey Schwarz’s new documentary I Am Divine, which opened in New York this ...
Closely associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, Divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career.
