The film Lili inspired an interest in puppets in the seven-year-old Waters, who proceeded to stage violent versions of Punch and Judy for children's birthday parties. Waters and Milstead shot many of their early films at the house, dubbing the front lawn the "Dreamland Lot". Waters lived at 313 Morris Avenue in Lutherville from his early teenage years until he moved out in his early twenties. His boyhood friend and muse, Glenn Milstead, later known as Divine, also lived in Lutherville. Waters grew up in Lutherville, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. Through his mother, who immigrated to the United States from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada as a child, he is the great-great-great-grandson of George P. He was raised Catholic by his mother, though his father was not Catholic. Waters was born on April 22, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, one of four children born to Patricia Ann (née Whitaker) and John Samuel Waters, a manufacturer of fire-protection equipment. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. In 2018, Waters was named an officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. Know-It-All were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album in 20, respectively. The audiobooks he narrated for his books Carsick and Mr. Waters also works as a visual artist and across different media, such as installations, photography, and sculpture. More recently, he performs in his touring one-man show This Filthy World. Throughout his career, Waters has often collaborated with actor and drag queen Divine and his regular cast of the Dreamlanders. He hosted and produced the television series John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You (2006). His films contain elements of post-modern comedy and surrealism.Īs an actor, Waters has appeared in Sweet and Lowdown (1999), Seed of Chucky (2004), 'Til Death Do Us Part (2007), Mangus! (2011), Excision (2012), and Suburban Gothic (2014). Other films he has written and directed include Desperate Living (1977), Polyester (1981), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Pecker (1998), and Cecil B. Waters wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and a 2007 musical film. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. Dessie resides in Houston with her husband Clay.George P. Dessie’s repertoire includes Janis Joplin, Toni Tenille Crystal Gayle, Pink, Taylor Swift, Joan Jett Pat Benatar, Lucille Ball, Lady Gaga, and Stevie Nicks. Dessie has been mentored by drag icons including LaWanda Jackson and Lana Blake. Dessie has hosted 17 seasons of the wildly popular “Dessie’s Drag Race” (also produced by her husband). In addition to national competitions, Dessie performs five nights a week in the Houston and Galveston areas. Dessie was also featured in the pilot episode of HBO’s Mamma Dallas, created by Mike White. Dessie has been awarded “Best Drag Queen” and “Best Pageant Queen” at the 2018 Houston Drag Awards, OutSmart Magazine’s “Most Divine Drag Queen” in 2016, was crowned Miss Gay Texas America in 2014, Miss Gay Galveston America 2014 and Miss Gay HOUSTON USofA Newcomer in 2013. Dessie’s star power has rapidly increased and most recently was first runner up in the 2019 Miss Gay America Pageant.ĭessie placed third in Miss Gay America 2018 and reigned as Miss Gay Northeast America in 2017. He is a top-notch showgirl!” Beginning as a casual performer at charity events, Dessie quickly gained attention and was awarded the “Miss EJ’s” title during the 2012 Pride season. As one Houston club owner recently stated, “A true perfectionist in all aspects of his multiple shows and performances, everything he touches turns to gold. Dessie Love-Blake is one of the most in-demand drag queens in the country.
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