Alexis Saint-Pete
| Alexis Saint-Pete | |
|---|---|
| Born | Piotr Lorek[1] 1993/1994 (age 31–32)[2] Wrocław, Poland[citation needed] |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Polish |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5) |
| 🌐 Website | alexissaintpete |
Alexis Saint-Pete is the stage name of Piotr Lorek, a Polish-British drag performer and make-up artist who competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[3]
Early life
Lorek began working in theatre at age 4 and relocated to the United Kingdom in 2007, at the age of 12, to attend the Northern Ballet School in Manchester.[4][5][2] His father was a boxer, and his first experiences with cross-dressing involved wearing towels and stealing his mother's clothing.[6]
Career
Lorek discovered drag at the age of 18 after attending a gay club in Manchester with his mother. His original stage name was "Queen Panthera". His current stage name is composed of "Alexis", a character he once portrayed, "Saint", which he erroneously believed meant "sinner", and "Pete", from his birth name of Peter.[5] As a make-up artist, one of his notable clients has been singer Doda.[7]
Alexis Saint-Pete competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She was the first Polish contestant on any Drag Race franchise.[4][8] She was the first contestant eliminated, after placing in the bottom two of the design challenge and losing a lip-sync against Naomi Carter to Tiesto and Charli XCX's "Hot in It" (2022).[9][10][11] Alexis Saint-Pete's persona is inspired by early 2000s female pop artists.[12] She has described herself as the "Polish Billy Elliot"[13] and a "clown in a supermodel body".[14]
In 2025, she became the first drag queen to launch a jewelry line at London Fashion Week.[15]
Personal life
Lorek is based in London.[13]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant | [16] |
| 2023 | The After Shave with Danny Beard | Herself | Guest | [17] |
- Czas na Show. Drag Me Out (2024)
- Bring Back My Girls (2024)
See also
References
- ↑ Netkowski, Oskar (9 November 2023). "Inni chłopcy w szkole go prześladowali. "Wiedziałam, że będą czyścić mi buty, a ja będę na scenie"". dziendobry.tvn.pl (in polski). TVN S.A. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Copson, Josie (6 October 2023). "'As a Polish drag queen, I hope I taught Ru Paul's Drag Race UK viewers an important lesson'". metro.co.uk. Metro. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview - Alexis Saint Pete". Spill the Tea. 2021-10-20. Archived from the original on 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2023-10-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wratten, Marcus (2023-09-28). "Drag Race UK's Alexis wants to raise awareness of Poland's anti-LGBTQ+ hostility". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sweeney, Michael (20 October 2021). "Exclusive Interview - Alexis Saint Pete". spilltheteamag.com. Spill the Tea Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ↑ ""Dało mi to odwagę bycia sobą". Alexis Saint-Pete o Dragu i "Czas na Show. Drag Me Out"". tvn.pl (in polski). TVN. 31 January 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ↑ Witczak, Mateusz (8 December 2023). "Alexis Saint-Pete – polska drag queen w "RuPaul's Drag Race"". replika-online.pl (in polski). Replika. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ↑ Fox, Dale (2023-10-07). "Drag Race UK's Alexis Saint-Pete: 'Cara and Tomara's fight went on for 20 minutes'". Attitude. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "Drag Race UK: Alexis Saint-Pete shares her elimination theory". Gay Times. 2023-10-06. Archived from the original on 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Drag Race UK's Alexis Saint-Pete: 'Cara and Tomara's fight went on for 20 minutes'". Yahoo News. 2023-10-07. Archived from the original on 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Drag Race UK airs first elimination of series 5". Digital Spy. 2023-10-05. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bailey, Greg; Wood, Alice (2023-09-07). Dragtails: Fierce Cocktails Inspired by Drag Royalty. White Lion Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7112-8881-2. Archived from the original on 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-08. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Hassan, Beril Naz (2023-09-29). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 5: Who is in the cast?". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Spencer, Samuel (2023-09-11). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown". BBC Three. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Graham, Joshua (2025-09-25). "Drag Artist Alexis Saint-Pete unveils her collection with VICKISARGE". Attitude. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ↑ Spencer, Samuel (September 11, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown". BBC Three. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ SPOILER ALERT: The After Shave With Danny Beard: Episode 2 on YouTube
External links
- Official website
- Alexis Saint-Pete at IMDb
- 'Drag Race UK' Q&A: Alexis Saint-Pete on her elimination, Snatch Game plans and world domination, San Antonio Express-News
- Alexis Saint-Pete Dishes Drag Race UK & The Polish Drag Scene, Werrrk.com
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