Copper Topp
| Copper Topp | |
|---|---|
| Born | Simon Wegrzyn[1] 1983/1984 (age 41–42)[2] Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom |
| 💼 Occupation | Drag performer |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 4) |
Copper Topp is the stage name of Simon Wegrzyn, a British drag performer who competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Early life
Simon Wegrzyn was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. She attended school in Charlton Kings and then at Cheltenham Bournside School, where he played rugby and attended the Everyman Youth Theatre at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. Prior to pursuing drag, he worked as an actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre.[3]
Career
Copper Topp competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She was the third contestant eliminated,[4][5] placing tenth overall.[6] She won the girl group challenge.[6] She placed in the bottom two of the design challenge, and lost a lip sync against Black Peppa.[7][8][9]
Following Drag Race, she released the song "Weirdo"[10] and played Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz at the Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering.[11][12] In 2023, she announced plans to take a break from drag.[13][14][15] She headlined Cheltenham Pride in 2024.[16]
Personal life
Copper Topp is from Cheltenham, and uses the pronouns they/them in drag and he/him out of drag.[17]
Discography
Singles
Filmography
Television
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 4)
- Bring Back My Girls (2024)
- Drag in the Dark (2025)[20][21]
See also
References
- ↑ Rudd, Helen (22 September 2022). "Drag Race UK's Copper Topps opens up on growing up queer in Cheltenham saying it was 'very challenging'". gloucestershirelive.co.uk. Local World. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ Opie, David (7 October 2022). "Drag Race UK's Copper Topp explains how Drag Race saved her life". digitalspy.com. Digital Spy. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ Gadd, Helen (22 September 2022). "Drag Race UK's Copper Topps opens up on growing up queer in Cheltenham saying it was 'very challenging". gloucestershirelive.co.uk. Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Drag Race UK season 4 star reacts to "very, very harsh" critique". Digital Spy. 2022-10-09. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-10-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Drag Race UK's Copper Topp explains how Drag Race saved her life". Digital Spy. 2022-10-07. Archived from the original on 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-10-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sim, Bernardo. "16 queens who quit drag after being on RuPaul's Drag Race | Out.com". www.out.com. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ James, Alastair (2022-10-17). "Drag Race UK's Copper Topp teases return to the show". Attitude. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Duncan, Charlie (2022-10-07). "Drag Race's Copper Topp calls shade on queens and says judges didn't get her". PinkNews. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK confirms third queen exiting". Digital Spy. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ Guerra, Joey (October 11, 2022). "'Drag Race UK' Q&A: Copper Topp talks staying true to her ginger self". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2023-10-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wild, Stephi. "RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Star Copper Topp Joins THE WIZARD OF OZ Pantomime". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Hallam, Katy (2023-10-05). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Copper Topp 'not ok' as she announces break from drag". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ Wratten, Marcus (2023-10-05). "Drag Race UK's Copper Topp says she's 'not OK' as she announces break from drag". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ ""I am not ok": Drag Race star Copper Topp announces her break from drag". GAY TIMES. 2023-10-04. Archived from the original on 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Morey, Alice (2023-10-04). ""I am not ok": Drag Race star Copper Topp announces her break from drag". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race star headlining Cheltenham Pride". www.bbc.com. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Drag Race UK Series 4: Meet The Queens". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Damshenas, Sam (2022-10-07). "Copper Topp criticises Drag Race UK season 4 judging". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Bury Me Alive". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Drag In The Dark | OUTtv". www.outtvgo.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-11-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Drag In The Dark | Original Drag Paranormal Reality TV Show". Drag In The Dark. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
External links
- Copper Topp at IMDb
- Copper Topp, Revamp Magazine
- Exclusive Interview - Copper Topp, Spill the Tea
- Copper Topp On Her Drag Race UK Run, Working With Cheddar Gorgeous & The Art Of Versatility, Werrrk.com
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