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Divine (performer) Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988), better known by the stage name Divine, was an American actor, singer, and drag queen. Closely associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, Divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a ...
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.”
- Elyssa Goodman
Jan 23, 2023 · Divine's influence on drag culture is undeniable. But the life and career of the John Waters movie muse were riddled with personal struggles and frustrations.
- Doug Wintemute
An indomitable icon of queer culture, Harris Glenn Milstead, better known by his stage name, Divine, was a trailblazing performer whose alter ego was rude, raunchy and outrageous: a joyously self-determined, deeply liberating figure.
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 week.
The Official Website of Divine, actor, recording star and legendary drag icon, born Harris Glenn Milstead. Star of John Waters’ Pink Flamingos and Hairspray.
Jan 8, 2024 · Harris Glenn Milstead, known by his stage name Divine, was an American actor, drag queen, and singer best known for his role in Hairspray. He rose to fame through his work with independent filmmaker John Waters, performing primarily female roles in both cinematic and theatrical productions.
