Russella
Encyclopedia
Russella is a British actor
, dancer, model
, choreographer, singer and comedian
often performing in character Drag
.
', Russella is considered one of 200 cultural icons by i-D magazine and was considered one of the UK's top 30 talents by The London Paper
Russella studied dance at Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds
where he met singer and actress Paloma Faith
. Russella later moved to London to live with Faith. The two are still good friends and Russella appeared in the music video for Faith's debut single Stone Cold Sober
. Faith cites Russella as one of the inspirations for her style
, a style which is thought of as Dynasty
Glam
and Alexis Carrington 1980's
After moving to London Russella worked in fashion PR for vintage clothes retailer Beyond Retro. before meeting performance artist Johnny Woo
whom he performed with regularly after winning a competition hosted by Woo
, Alice Hawkins Jodi Bieber and Gregoire A Meyer as well as modelling for brands including Joseph Corré
's A Child of the Jago, and milliner Piers Atkinson.
Russella has also appeared in photo shoots for magazines including i-D
magazineAttitude Magazine, The Independent
Magazine, The British Journal of Photography and Time Out
Magazine
's new film Riot on Redchurch Street
which is due for release in 2012 He will also feature on MTV's My Super Sweet 16
in January 2012 as guest choreographer.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, dancer, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, choreographer, singer and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
often performing in character Drag
Drag
- In science and technology :* Drag , the force which resists motion of an object through a fluid* Drag equation, a mathematical equation used in analyzing the magnitude of drag caused by fluid flow...
.
Career
Hailed as a '21st century RuPaulRuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles , best known as simply RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and singer-songwriter, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta...
', Russella is considered one of 200 cultural icons by i-D magazine and was considered one of the UK's top 30 talents by The London Paper
Russella studied dance at Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
where he met singer and actress Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
. Russella later moved to London to live with Faith. The two are still good friends and Russella appeared in the music video for Faith's debut single Stone Cold Sober
Stone Cold Sober
"Stone Cold Sober" is the debut single by English singer and actress, Paloma Faith. It was released on 15 June 2009 and entered the UK chart at number 17. The accompanying video was directed by the British music video director Sophie Muller....
. Faith cites Russella as one of the inspirations for her style
, a style which is thought of as Dynasty
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
Glam
and Alexis Carrington 1980's
After moving to London Russella worked in fashion PR for vintage clothes retailer Beyond Retro. before meeting performance artist Johnny Woo
Johnny Woo
Johnny Woo, real name Liu Chan Yeun, is a fictional character appearing in 2000 AD and then in Judge Dredd Megazine. Created by Gordon Rennie and PJ Holden, he is a thinly veiled stereotype of the action hero popularised by director John Woo, after whom he is named, and is based in the fictional...
whom he performed with regularly after winning a competition hosted by Woo
Modelling career
Even though Russella claims not to care about beauty "everyone is so obsessed with beauty and glamour right now; everyone wants to be perfect. I know I am perfect - I'm fabulous - but I don't particularly care. I just want to be looked at" - he has modelled for award winning photographers including Nick KnightNick Knight
Nicholas Verity Knight is a former England cricketer. Knight's middle name was in honour of the 1930s English Test bowler Hedley Verity who was killed in World War II and is a distant family relation...
, Alice Hawkins Jodi Bieber and Gregoire A Meyer as well as modelling for brands including Joseph Corré
Joseph Corré
Joseph Corré is a British businessman best known for co-founding the British Lingerie company Agent Provocateur in 1994...
's A Child of the Jago, and milliner Piers Atkinson.
Russella has also appeared in photo shoots for magazines including i-D
I-D
i-D is a British magazine dedicated to fashion, music, art and youth culture. i-D was founded by designer and former Vogue art director Terry Jones in 1980. The first issue was published in the form of a hand-stapled fanzine with text produced on a typewriter...
magazineAttitude Magazine, The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
Magazine, The British Journal of Photography and Time Out
Time Out
Time Out is a publishing company based in London, England. The company's best known product is the Time Out weekly listings magazine.The Time Out Group Limited conducts most of its business from London and New York City.-Publications:...
Magazine
Acting career
Russella will be appearing as 'Terry Crystal' in Trevor MillerTrevor Miller
Trevor Miller is a screenwriter, author and playwright who Record Mirror suggested “is hailed by some as the voice of a generation.” His plays include HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT and THE FLESH TRADER both of which debuted at The London New Play Festival...
's new film Riot on Redchurch Street
Riot on Redchurch Street
Riot On Redchurch Street is an upcoming London-based musical drama directed by Trevor Miller - starring Sam Hazeldine, Alysson Paradis, Jesse Birdsall and Les McKeown...
which is due for release in 2012 He will also feature on MTV's My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16 is an MTV reality series documenting the lives of teenagers, usually in the United States, Canada and UK, who usually have wealthy parents that throw huge coming of age celebrations. Parties include the quinceañera , the sweet 16, and other birthdays including a My Super Sweet 21 ...
in January 2012 as guest choreographer.
Singing
Russella released his first comedic single on to iTunes in 2009 - titled - 'Too Fabulous' with an accompanying video on YouTube.Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2012 | Riot on Redchurch Street Riot on Redchurch Street Riot On Redchurch Street is an upcoming London-based musical drama directed by Trevor Miller - starring Sam Hazeldine, Alysson Paradis, Jesse Birdsall and Les McKeown... |
Terry Crystal | Movie acting debut | |
| Television roles | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2010 | The Jonathan Ross Show The Jonathan Ross Show The Jonathan Ross Show is a British comedy chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2011 - in the Saturday 9:45pm timeslot - following the conclusion of Ross' BBC One chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, in July 2010.-Production:The show is filmed... |
Peter Kay Peter Kay Peter John Kay is an English comedian, writer, actor, director and producer. His work includes That Peter Kay Thing , Phoenix Nights , Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere , Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and other independent productions which have included two sell out tours.-Early career:Peter Kay... |
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| 2010 | The One Show The One Show The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday... |
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s.... |
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| 2010 | Britain's Ugliest Models | himself | ||
| 2012 | My Super Sweet 16 My Super Sweet 16 My Super Sweet 16 is an MTV reality series documenting the lives of teenagers, usually in the United States, Canada and UK, who usually have wealthy parents that throw huge coming of age celebrations. Parties include the quinceañera , the sweet 16, and other birthdays including a My Super Sweet 21 ... |
choreographer | ||