Envy Peru
Peru in 2022
Born
Boris Itzkovich Escobar

(1989-04-22) 22 April 1989 (age 34)
Trujillo, Peru
NationalityPeruvian
Occupations
Years active2019–present
TelevisionDrag Race Holland (season 1)
SuccessorVanessa Van Cartier
Websiteenvyperu.com

Boris Itzkovich Escobar[1] (born 22 April 1989), known by the stage name Envy Peru, is a Peruvian drag queen, actor, model and makeup artist settled in the Netherlands, most notable for being the winner of the first season of Drag Race Holland.[2] He is also known as one of the top three drag presenters in the Netherlands for the BNNVARA television show De diva in mij.

Early life

Escobar was born in Trujillo, Peru in 1989. At the age of four, they moved with their mother and aunt to the Netherlands, where they began working in the world of theater and makeup.[3] She is the drag daughter of Vanessa Van Cartier.[4]

Career

On 9 September 2020, Envy Peru was announced as 1 of 10 cast members of the debut season of Drag Race Holland.[5] Envy was the first ever Peruvian contestant in the Drag Race franchise, and went on to win the first season of the show.[6] Her track record was one of the best in the history of the show at the time of airing, with 4 challenge wins out of the 7 competitive episodes.

In July 2021, she was a featured guest judge for Drag Race España, becoming the first Drag Race contestant to act as a guest judge across the whole franchise.[7]

In July 2023, she revealed that she had recently been physically and verbally assaulted by four young men while riding a bus in Amsterdam.[8] The same month, she announced that her U.S. visa had been approved.[9]

As Envy Peru, she is the most followed drag queen on social media in the Netherlands.[3]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019 De diva in mij Himself Presenter, 8 episodes
2020 Betreden op eigen risico [nl] Himself
Drag Race Holland (season 1) Himself Winner
Lieve Frogers Himself Episode 1
2021-2023 Make Up Your Mind Himself (Head Chairwoman) 3 seasons
2021 Drag Race España (season 1)[7] Himself (Guest judge) 1 episode
Drag Race Holland (season 2) Himself (Special guest/guest judge) 2 episodes
De Verraders Himself (Contestant) 3 episodes
Ranking the Stars [nl][10] Himself (guest) 1 episode

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Cuban Love Drag queen[3] Dutch film
Wat je vind mag je houden Lady LaBelle

Music videos

Year Artist Title
2019 Mermaids Mansion Love is Love
Willie Wartaal [nl] Daia
2020 Steff da Campo [nl] Saving Your Soul

Webseries

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2019 The Gay Explorer Himself Season 2, episode 6 [11]
NikkieTutorials Himself Winter Wonder Week
Spuiten en Slikken Himself
2020 The Chop Herself Guest [12]
2021 Bootleg Opinions Herself Guest [13]
2021 Review Met Sederginne Herself Guest [14]
2021 Exposed Herself Guest [15]
2022 Bring Back My Girls Herself Episode: "Drag Race Holland 1 & 2" [16]

References

  1. ^ García Retamal, Brenda (7 September 2020). "RuPaul Drag Race Holland: Envy Peru es la primera drag queen peruana en concursar en el reality show". RPP. 7 september 2020. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. ^ ""Drag Race Holland": Envy Peru es la primera drag queen peruana en participar en el reality de RuPaul". El Comercio. 7 september 2020. 7 September 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Gomez, Albert (10 November 2020). "Envy Peru wins 'Drag Race Holland': "Viva Perú, carajo!"". Al Dia News. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. ^ Opie, David (6 October 2020). "Drag Race Holland's Vanessa Van Cartier opens up about that herstory-making win". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ Spry, Andy (7 September 2020). "Meet The 10 Queens of Drag Race Holland". The Drag Room. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  6. ^ Cook, Michael (26 November 2020). "'Drag Race Holland' Winner Envy Peru-"I Want To Show All Those Little Latino Boys That They Can Achieve Their Dreams"". Instinct. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b Duribe, Jazmin (7 July 2021). "Drag Race España reveal Envy Peru will be a guest judge in the semi-finals". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. ^ @missenvyperu (12 July 2023). "Vandaag kreeg ik een wake-up call dat we nog een lange weg te gaan hebben!" – via Instagram.
  9. ^ @missenvyperu (17 July 2023). "Let's start the week with some good news" – via Instagram.
  10. ^ "Ranking The Stars Special met deze Videoland gezichten". VlaamsKijken (in Dutch). 23 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ^ S2 E6: My Drag Makeover Reveal by Envy Peru from Drag Race Holland - Part 2 | The Gay Explorer. YouTube. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  12. ^ THE CHOP Drag Race Holland S1E8 "The Grand Finale" (Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon, Envy Peru). YouTube. 10 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  13. ^ Drag Race UK S2 x Bootleg Opinions: Episode 9 "PANTO DAME" with Envy Peru!. YouTube. 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  14. ^ Review Met Sederginne - Aflevering 1 (in Dutch). YouTube. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  15. ^ Envy Peru: Exposed (The Full Interview). YouTube. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  16. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (5 May 2022). "'Bring Back My Girls': WOW Presents Plus Sets Original Series, Will Film Live At DragCon LA". Deadline. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

External links

Drag Race Holland
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