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Irene the Alien
Irene Dubois at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Ian Hill

July 6[1]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Other namesIrene Dubois
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BFA)
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 10)
Websiteirenethealien.com

Irene the Alien,[2] formerly known as Irene Dubois, is the stage name of Ian Hill,[3] an American drag performer most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Education

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Hill attended Southern Methodist University[4] and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater.[3]

Career

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Hill worked with Houston Grand Opera and Texas Repertory Theatre.[5] He began doing drag in Dallas, during college, and has worked as a drag queen since age 25.[6]

Based in Seattle,[7][8] Irene the Alien has performed at Julia's on Broadway[9] and Queer Bar,[10] where she co-hosted the weekly show "The Mothership" with Bosco, as of 2022.[11] Drag "sister" to Bosco, former drag mother to Season 17's contestant Arrietty,[12][13][14][15] Irene is known for her "bizarre and otherworldly"[16] looks and alien-inspired drag.[17] Being a fan of Patricia Arquette and Medium, her former stage name was inspired by Allison DuBois.[18]

Irene the Alien won the So You Think You Can Drag competition in 2018,[19] earning her a cash prize and a recurring role in R Place's drag show "Lashes".[20] She also appeared in Tacocat's music video for "Grains of Salt".[21] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she participated in R Place's weekly online show "Lashes Living Room".[22]

Irene the Alien competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[23][24] After winning the first mini challenge,[25][26] she was the first contestant eliminated from the season.[27] For the talent show challenge, she taught viewers how to prepare a glass of ice water.[28][29] Irene lost the lip sync battle against Amethyst to Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" (2019).[30] Irene wore a purple and silver gown to the season 15 red carpet.[31] She has said she did not receive enough air time on the show.[32]

While season 15 aired, Irene's Instagram following grew from 18,200 to 113,000 (a 521 percent increase).[33]

On April 23, 2025, Irene the Alien was announced as one of eighteen former Drag Race contestants participating in the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[34] She competed in the season's first bracket, winning all three challenges and one lip-sync, thus advancing to the semifinals alongside fellow competitors Aja and Bosco.[35]

Personal life

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Hill is from Houston.[5] He is gay.[36]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Ref
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) Contestant (16th place) [37]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2025 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 10) Themself (contestant) [34]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2022 Meet the Queens Themself Stand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 		[38]
2023 EW News Flash Themself Guest [39][40]
Whatcha Packin' Themself Guest [41]
Pride Today Themself Guest [42]
BuzzFeed Celeb Themself Guest [43]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ @irenethealien (July 6, 2018). "Happy birthday to me 🎂" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Keimig, Jas. "Slog AM: Juarez Won't Run for Reelection in 2023, FTX Founder Arrested in Bahamas, Seattle's Irene Dubois Is on Drag Race!!!!". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. ^ a b "Irene Dubois Takes Drag to an Otherworldly Level". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. ^ Mcgregor, Justine (2014-09-24). "All that drag - SMU Daily Campus". Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  5. ^ a b "Seattle to Workshop New Comedy About Melania Trump To Make American Theatre Great Again!". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram". ScreenRant. 2023-01-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  7. ^ Nolfi, Joey (January 9, 2023). "Irene Dubois reveals ice water bits she cut to fit the 'Drag Race' talent show". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  8. ^ "Who Is 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Irene Dubois?". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  9. ^ "Spotlight on Julia's casts shadow: Drag performers leave venue over labor dispute". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  10. ^ Streefkerk, Mark Van. "Working at a Bar and Ditching Drinking for Good". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  11. ^ "Bosco brings villain drag from Seattle to 'Drag Race'". www.kuow.org. 2022-01-07. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  12. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals largest cast ever for season 15". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  13. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "Watch first 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 Werk Room entrances laced with 'delusion' and drama!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  14. ^ "Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15". Pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  15. ^ Tangcay, Adam B. Vary,Jazz (2024-12-04). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ Baume, Matt. "Catch Irene DuBois' Drag Race Debut Live Tonight at Queer Bar". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  17. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-01-07). "Ariana Grande's 'Pussy Is on Fire' in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Premiere". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  18. ^ Nunn, Jerry. "Good night, Irene Dubois". GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com). Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  19. ^ Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Keimig, Jas. "Finally, It's Showtime". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  20. ^ Burns, Chase. "The Winner of This Live Drag Competition at R Place Gets $5,000". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  21. ^ "TacocaT Returns to Dance With Its Seattle Drag Pals in the "Grains of Salt" Video". Seattle Weekly. 2019-02-14. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  22. ^ Baume, Matt. "Local Drag Isn't Giving Up, It's Going Online". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  23. ^ "Seattle's Irene 'The Alien' Dubois to perform on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Seattle Times. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  24. ^ Alonzo, Michelle Konopka (2023-01-25). "Why Fans Hope Irene DuBois Returns For RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  25. ^ Sollie, Jordan (2023-01-09). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  26. ^ "Irene Dubois Is a Sci-Fi Queen, but Has She Ever Seen a UFO?". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  27. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Every First Eliminated Queen In History". ScreenRant. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  28. ^ Frank, Jason P. (2023-01-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: Supersize Me". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  29. ^ "Irene Dubois reflects on the "critical reception" of her Drag Race talent show". Gay Times. 2023-01-23. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  30. ^ Swift, Andy (2023-01-07). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: TikTok Twins Fight to Prove Themselves in Season 15 Premiere — Watch". TVLine. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  31. ^ "17 of the wildest looks on the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season-15 red carpet". Insider. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  32. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-02-10). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Returns to 90-Minute Episodes After Fan Backlash". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  33. ^ "This Is How Many Followers 'Drag Race' Season 15 Queens Gained on IG". Out. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  34. ^ a b Nolfi, Joey (April 23, 2025). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 cast announced with major format change: See 18 returning queens on largest cast ever". Deadline. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  35. ^ Feil, Chris (May 16, 2025). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Recap: Free-Throw Shots Fired". Vulture.
  36. ^ "Seattle drag queen Irene 'The Alien' Dubois stars on next 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Seattle Refined. 2023-01-04. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  37. ^ Tinoco, Armando (2022-12-13). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15: MTV Reveals The 16 Queens Vying To Be "America's Next Drag Superstar"". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  38. ^ MEET THE QUEENS OF SEASON 15! 🚘 | RuPaul's Drag Race 👠✨. YouTube. December 13, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  39. ^ 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Cast Promise "Unhinged" Drama and Twists Ahead | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  40. ^ 'Drag Race' Season 15 Star Irene Dubois Does Her Best Sexy Dobby | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. December 21, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  41. ^ Whatcha Packin' 🤩 S15 Premiere | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 👠✨. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  42. ^ Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15. YouTube. January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  43. ^ The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race 15" Play Who's Who. YouTube. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
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