Gigi Goode


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

Early life and education

Geggie is originally from Woodstock, Illinois. They stated they are of Scottish and Scandinavian ancestry. Their mother Kristi Geggie is a costume and interior designer. Geggie was introduced to LGBT culture at the age of 12 by their uncle, who is openly gay. 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."
Geggie attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, and majored in art. 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".

Career

Goode competed as the youngest contestant the twelfth season of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race. She and her mother collaborated on many of the outfits worn during her appearance the show. Goode won the main challenges in episodes 4, 6, 7, and 12. She impersonated Maria the Robot during Snatch Game. Jezebel called the portrayal "physical comedy gold" and "incredibly witty". Entertainment Tonight John Boone‍ considered Goode a front-runner of the show, noting she stumbled for the first time in episode nine. Dylan B. Jones of The Guardian considered her "undeniably the most cut-glass fashion queen of the season". She made the top three, but lost to Jaida Essence Hall. 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".
Goode appears in the music video for Chester Lockhart's 2018 cover of "I Put a Spell on You". In 2020, she and fellow Drag Race alumna Valentina appeared in the music video for "I'm Ready" by Sam Smith and Demi Lovato.

Personal life

Geggie identifies as genderfluid. They were living with the Los Angeles-based House of Avalon, described by Vogue Liam Hess as a "troupe of queer creatives", as of April 2020. Gigi Goode has approximately 578,000 followers on Instagram, as of May 2020.

Filmography

Television

Web series

Music videos

Discography

Featured singles