
Laganja Estranja
- Date of Birth: 1988-12-28
- Place of Birth: Carrollton, Texas, USA
Biography
Laganja Estranja is the stage name of Jay Jackson, an American choreographer, drag queen, and cannabis rights activist based in Los Angeles, California. He rose to fame as a contestant on the sixth se... Laganja Estranja is the stage name of Jay Jackson, an American choreographer, drag queen, and cannabis rights activist based in Los Angeles, California. He rose to fame as a contestant on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing in eighth place. Laganja performed moderately well on the show, winning a challenge while partnered with eventual runner-up Adore Delano. During the show, Laganja became infamous for her over-the-top dramatics, catchphrases, and emotional breakdowns. Jay is a choreographer at Beyond Belief Dance Studio in Mesquite, Texas, a studio owned by his drag mother, Alyssa Edwards. In 2016, Jay and friends developed Laganja's Dance School, a hip hop-oriented jazz-funk choreography class and confidence workshop. The workshop is held in North Hollywood, California, and also tours abroad. In 2014, Jay contributed vocals to a cover of RuPaul's "Jealous of My Boogie", for the album RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz. On June 4, 2018 he debuted on So You Think You Can Dance (United States) on Fox.

Wait, What?
Comedy, Talk • 2018 February

The Pit Stop
Reality, Talk, Comedy • 2016 March

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Reality • 2010 February

Alyssa's Secret
Talk, Comedy • 2013 June

The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
Comedy, TV Movie, Drama • 2021 December

Open to It
Comedy • 2022 April

Whatcha Packin'
Talk, Reality • 2014 February

God Save the Queens
Comedy, Drama • 2022 June

Laganja's Dance School
Documentary • 2019 August

Drag House Rules
Reality • 2025 February