6 (Call Her 6)
| 6 (Call Her 6) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeremy Damion Austin October 2, 1976 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 💼 Occupation | Drag queen, Makeup artist, Hair stylist, Performer |
| Notable work | Sam Smith
Erasure Manila Luzon Eureka O'Hara Alaska Magnus Hastings Megan Trainor Bebe Blair St. Clair Divina DeCampo Nina West Shaun Vedella |
| Height | 5'10 |
| 🌐 Website | http://callher6.com/ |
6 (born Jeremy Damion Austin[1] on October 2, 1976) is an American drag queen, makeup artist, hair stylist, and performer. She is a fixture in West Hollywood nightlife.
Biography
6 (Call Her 6) was born on October 2nd, 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have appeared in multiple music videos such as “Promises[2]” by Sam Smith and "Nerves of Steel[3]". 6 spent her childhood in foster homes, a ward of the state of Ohio Franklin County Children’s Services until the age of 14 when she decided to run away. She first lived on the streets of Columbus, Ohio.
She then lived in Toledo for a year. When she was 15 she headed to Detroit, MI. In Columbus, 6 met Olivia Pantene who showed 6 what drag was and taught her a lot of makeup skills. Olivia[4] passed away in 2009.
6 was a Creative artist for MAC cosmetics 1995-1997, Trainer for MAC from 1997-2000, Stylist at BASHAR Salon Birmingham MI 2000-2003. 6 was homeless for 3 years (2015-2018); in 2019 she started doing drag professionally and has never stopped since then. Her story was the subject of 2 docuseries[5][6] available on YouTube.
Career
When 6 ran away at the age of 14, she met Olivia Pantene[7], who put 6 in drag for the first time and became her drag mom. On April 2018 she first performed in drag at the Fubar Club in West Hollywood.
6 has worked with a lot of people such as: Sam Smith[8], Erasure, Manila Luzon[9],[10] Eureka O’Hara[11], Alaska, Bebe Zahara Benet[12], Blair St. Clair,[13] Divina DeCampo, Nina West, Stewart Taylor[14] and more. Rhea Litre and 6 attended the Premiere Of MGM's "The Hustle[15] in 2019. In 2020, 6 went to Debbie Durklin"s ECOLUXE 'Drive-Thru' Endless Summer Festival[16]. 6 is also currently working as a professional drag queen/makeup artist/ hairstylist. 6 is still working on the show "We're Here" as it continues with its second season.
Music Videos
| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Promises[17]" (Sam Smith) | Emil Nava |
| 2019 | "Go Fish[18]" (Manila Luzon) | Brad Hammer |
| "Gay Man[19]" (Manila Luzon) | ||
| "Mess your hair up" (Stewart Taylor) | Teo Karakolev | |
| 2020 | "Nerves of Steel[20]" (Manila Luzon) | Brad Hammer |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Trantasia[21]" | Self | Produced by: Jeremy Stanford |
| 2019 | "They Call Her 6[22]" | Self | Produced by: Jared Formanek |
| 2020 | "Call Her 6[23]" | Self | Produced by: Jared Formanek, Brynne Mckee |
Fun Facts
- Libra
- Fostered as a kid
- Rides motorcycles[24]
- Licensed hairstylist
- Advocate for mental health support and sobriety
References
- ↑ "Jeremy Austin". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "Calvin Harris, Sam Smith - Promises (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "Erasure - Nerves of Steel (Official Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ admin (2020-02-18). "In Loving Memory of Olivia Pantene". Our Community Roots. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Call Her 6 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "They Call Her 6 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ admin (2020-01-21). "ARCHIVE: Church with Olivia Pantene | Havana Video Lounge (Columbus, Ohio) | 10/13/2002". Our Community Roots. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Calvin Harris, Sam Smith - Promises (Official Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ Shaffer, Claire; Shaffer, Claire (2020-08-11). "Erasure Team Up With Drag Stars for 'Nerves of Steel' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Manila Luzon – "Go Fish" official music video - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "We're Here: Official Website". HBO. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "BeBe Zahara Benet - Little Drummer Boy - Official Music Video - Christmas Queens 4 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Blair St. Clair - Call My Life - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Stewart Taylor - Mess Your Hair Up (Official Music Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Rhea Litre and 6 attend thePremiere Of MGM's "The Hustle" at ArcLight..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "6 attends Debbie Durkin's ECOLUXE 'Drive-Thru' Endless Summer..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "Calvin Harris, Sam Smith - Promises (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "Manila Luzon – "Go Fish" official music video - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "They Call Her 6 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Erasure - Nerves of Steel (Official Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ Trantasia (2006) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-12-21
- ↑ "They Call Her 6 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "Call Her 6 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "6 on Instagram: "DUCATI BARBIE @beaubyron .... @theycallher6 #bikerbarbie #promises #youshouldseemeinacrown #theycallher6 #nomatterwhat #maccosmetics #6…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
External Links
- Call her 6 - [1]
- Stewart Taylor - [2]
- Jeremy Austin - on IMDb
- Brad Hammer - on IMDb
- Teo Karakolev - on IMDb
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