Gigi Goode

Gigi Goode is the stage name of Samuel "Sam" Geggie,[1] an American drag queen most known for being a runner-up on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Gigi Goode
Born
Samuel Geggie

1997/1998 (age 22–23)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationMillikin University
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)
Websitethegigigoode.com

Early life and education

Geggie is originally from Woodstock, Illinois.[2] They stated they are of Scottish and Scandinavian ancestry.[3] Their mother Kristi Geggie is a costume and interior designer.[4][5] Geggie was introduced to LGBT culture at the age of 12 by their uncle, who is openly gay.[6] Geggie started drag as a teenager, with the help of their mother. Geggie has said their "drag became very 1950s and 1940s inspired. I would wear strictly vintage dresses, which came in handy because my mom, as a costume designer, has a cedar closet in our basement full of vintage dresses."[3]

Geggie attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, and majored in art.[7] They were awarded the David S. Monroe Art Award in 2017, which honors "outstanding achievement in art, recognizing students for their major, excellence in their work and exhibiting a professional attitude".[8]

Career

Gigi Goode competed as the youngest contestant the twelfth season of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race.[9] She and her mother collaborated on many of the outfits worn during her appearance the show.[4] Gigi Goode won the main challenges in episodes 4, 6, 7 ("Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"), and 12.[10] She impersonated Maria the Robot (based on Sophia)[11][12] during Snatch Game.[13] Jezebel called the portrayal "physical comedy gold" and "incredibly witty".[14] Entertainment Tonight's John Boone‍ considered Gigi Goode a front-runner of the show, noting she stumbled for the first time in episode nine.[15] Dylan B. Jones of The Guardian considered her "undeniably the most cut-glass fashion queen of the season".[16] She made the top three, but lost to Jaida Essence Hall.[17]

She was the only contestant from season 12 to participate in Werq the World Battle Royale, a live-streamed fundraiser during the COVID-19 pandemic dubbed the "largest drag show on the planet".[18] In mid 2020, Gigi Goode was one of a dozen former Drag Race contestants cast in the Drive 'N Drag concert series, which saw performances at outdoor drive-in venues because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]

Gigi Goode appears in the music video for Chester Lockhart's 2018 cover of "I Put a Spell on You".[20] In 2020, she and fellow Drag Race contestant Valentina appeared in the music video for "I'm Ready" by Sam Smith and Demi Lovato.[21]

Personal life

Geggie identifies as genderfluid.[13][6][22] They were living with the Los Angeles-based House of Avalon, described by Vogue's Liam Hess as a "troupe of queer creatives", as of April 2020.[1] Gigi Goode had approximately 1,000,000 followers on Instagram, as of May 2020.[23]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Notes
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) Runner-up
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Contestant

Web series
Year Title Ref.
2020 Whatcha Packin'
[24]

Music videos
Year Title Artist
2018 "I Put a Spell on You" Chester Lockhart
2018 "Born to Bleed"[25] Disasterina
2020 "I'm Ready" Sam Smith and Demi Lavato

Discography
Title Year Album
"I'm That Bitch"[26]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)		 2020 non-album single
"Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"[27]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)
"I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning" (Las Vegas Live Medley)[28]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)
"The Shady Bunch"[29]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)

See also

References
  1. Hess, Liam (April 24, 2020). "Why RuPaul's Drag Race's Gigi Goode Is More Than Just a Fashion Queen". Vogue. Condé Nast. ISSN 0042-8000. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. Rouhandeh, Alex J. (May 30, 2020). "Woodstock native reaches Friday's finale of RuPaul's Drag Race". Northwest Herald. Crystal Lake, Illinois: Shaw Media. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  3. Donahue, Ann (February 28, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 12 Premiere: Gigi Goode's Secret Weapon Is Her Mom — Watch". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  4. Alter, Rebecca (May 15, 2020). "Designing Drag Race's GiGi Goode, Featuring Mama Goode". Vulture.com. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  5. Blanton, Kayla (March 20, 2020). "'Drag Race' Queen Gigi Goode's Mom Made Her The Designer She Is Today". Bustle. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  6. Sanders, Wren (April 7, 2020). "Gigi Goode Opens Up About "Fluid" Gender Identity on RuPaul's Drag Race". Them. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. "Millikin Students Take Part in "A Day of Action"". Springfield, Illinois: WRSP-TV. August 19, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. "David S. Monroe Art Award". Distinguished Faculty Lecture & Honors Convocation. Millikin University. April 27, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  9. Eakin, Marah; Scheetz, Cameron (February 27, 2020). "Gigi Goode says she's more than just a look queen". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  10. Sheehan, Paul (May 30, 2020). "'Rupaul's Drag Race': Did Jaida Essence Hall deserve to win season 12 or was Gigi Goode or Crystal Methyd robbed?". Gold Derby. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  11. Jones, Dylan B. (April 5, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12, episode 6 – Snatch Game". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  12. Kulzick, Kate (April 3, 2020). "The strong queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 meet their match in "Snatch Game"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  13. Pearce, Tilly (April 5, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race's Gigi Goode praised by fans as they come out as gender fluid during show". Metro. DMG Media. ISSN 1469-6215. OCLC 225917520. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  14. Alford, Emily (April 6, 2020). "Gigi Goode Is the Robot Future of Drag". Jezebel. G/O Media. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  15. Boone, John (April 22, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' First Look: Gigi Goode Gets Called Out for Being Cocky (Exclusive)". ET. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  16. Jones, Dylan B. (May 30, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12 finale – she's a winner baby!". The Guardian. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  17. Quinn, Dave (May 29, 2020). "Jaida Essence Hall Wins RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12: 'If I Can Capture a Dream, We All Can'". People. Meredith Corporation. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  18. Kaplan, Juliana (May 2, 2020). "The first Gen-Z winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' tells us how drag has gone virtual — and how the disrupted current season's finale should work". Business Insider. Axel Springer SE. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  19. Nolfi, Joey (June 17, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race queens rev up for 'Drive N Drag' summer drive-in tour". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  20. Megarry, Daniel (October 22, 2018). "Chester Lockhart on queer visibility, horror movies and fierce new single Spell On You". Gay Times. ISSN 0950-6101. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  21. Rudolph, Christopher (April 17, 2020). "Gigi Goode and Valentina Do a High-Heel Dash in Sam Smith's "I'm Ready"". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  22. Damshenas, Sam (April 9, 2020). "Divina De Campo discusses the impact of Gigi Goode coming out as gender fluid on Drag Race". Gay Times. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  23. Henderson, Taylor (May 12, 2020). "Bob & Peppermint Break Down the Drag Race Fandom's Racism Problem". Pride.com. Here Media. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  24. Whatcha Packin': Gigi Goode – RuPaul's Drag Race S12 on YouTube
  25. Born To Bleed Official Music Video by Disasterina on YouTube
  26. "I'm That Bitch – Single". Apple Store. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  27. "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical – EP". Apple Store. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  28. "I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning (Las Vegas Live Medley) – Single". Apple Store. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  29. "The Shady Bunch / Bring Back My Girls – Single". Apple Store. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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