The Vivienne
Acting • Born 1992-04-12 – Died 2025-01-04
Biography
James Lee Williams, better known by the stage name The Vivienne, was a British/Welsh drag queen. He was appointed the first UK RuPaul's Drag Race ambassador in 2015, and in 2019, she won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. As part of his victory The Vivienne was awarded his own online television series, later titled The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood. The series premiered on April 9th 2020 on BBC Three and follows him on his trip to Hollywood to produce his own music video.
Filmography
28 credits
Dear Viv
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
The Pit Stop
TV • 2016
Self
Served! With Jade Thirlwall
TV • 2020
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Donald Trump
Guessable
TV • 2020
Self
Celebrity Catchpoint
TV • 2022
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self - Guest
Roast Battle
TV • 2018
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
TV • 2019
Self - Contestant
Catchpoint
TV • 2019
Self
God Shave the Queens
TV • 2020
Self
Dancing on Ice
TV • 2006
The Weakest Link
TV • 2021
Self - Participant
Celebrity Juice
TV • 2008
Self
Big Brother: Late & Live
TV • 2023
Self
Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live
TV • 2024
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
TV • 2019
Self - Special Guest
Bring Back My Girls
TV • 2022
Self - Panelist
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
TV • 2020
Self - Host
Just Tattoo of Us
TV • 2017
Himself (as The Vivienne)
Blankety Blank
TV • 2021
Self - Panellist
Celebrity Hunted
TV • 2017
Self - Fugitive
This Is Going to Hurt
TV • 2022
Drag Queen
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
TV • 2012
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
TV • 2012
Self - Contestant
Fashion Photo RuView
TV • 2014
Self
G'wed
TV • 2024
The Vivienne
How's Your Head, Hun?
TV • 2020
Self