Miss Darienne Lake, also known simply as Darienne Lake, is an American drag performer from Rochester, New York and a contestant on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Darienne would later return to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Track Record(s)[]
Statistics | USA Season 6 | USA All Stars Season 8 |
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Ranking: | 4th Place | 9th Place |
Maxi Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 3) | 0 |
Mini Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 6) | 0 |
Times as Team Captain: | 0 | 0 |
Times in Bottom: | 3 (Eps. 2, 7, 11) | 3 (Eps. 1, 3, 4) |
Episode Eliminated: | Episode 12 | Episode 4 |
Drag Name Origin[]
In August 3, 1990, Darienne met two drag queens who painted her face for the first time. Darienne wanted to be called Heather Sky, but they both told her that it didn't suit her. The queens then suggested Tracy Turnblad, a character from the 1988 film Hairspray portrayed by Ricki Lake since Darienne looked like her. She didn't want someone else's name so they suggested Darien Lake — Ricki Lake's love child with the amusement park in Corfu, New York near Buffalo and Cheektowaga. She thought, "Well, I am two tons of fun," and spelled it as Miss Darienne Lake so she wouldn't get a cease and desist order. The "ne" was also more feminine, like Adrienne, but with the "a" and the "d" switched.[2][3]
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6[]
- "They better widen the doorways and reinforce the runway, honey, because a big girl's in the house!" (entrance quote)
- "I'm Darienne Lake, I'm 24 years old, and I'm a compulsive liar."
- "Some of the queens are pretty, I'm prettier. Some them are funny, I'm funnier, and some of them are big, but I'm bigger."
- "Get me the firing squad, I'm ready." (before lipsyncing)
- "This is what you paid for, and I'm giving you extra." (while lipsyncing against Magnolia Crawford)
- "YOUR MOTHER DARNS SOCKS IN HELL!"
- "Sometimes I think the only thing that's keeping this couch from tilting over from my fat ass is your big fucking ego." (to Bianca Del Rio)
- "Some of DeLa's wins have boosted the size of her head. Hope she doesn't tip over."
- "When I think 90s rap girl, my first thought doesn't go to DeLa..."
- "Do you think they paired us up because they thought, 'Oh, Darienne's got a big body and Ben's got a big head'?"
- "This body seats six. I got a lot of ass, it takes a while to find the seat."
- "Adore Delano - I'm going to say this very slowly so you can understand... you're dumb." (Reading is Fundamental)
- "Miss BenDeLaCreme, you remind me of a Russian doll - full of yourself." (Reading is Fundamental)
- "Milk, your beauty and fashion is listed right on the side of your carton - under 'missing'".(Reading is Fundamental)
- "I'm sweating like two rats humping in a wool sock right now." (as Paula Deen)
- "She's a real keeper, as in keep her in a cage." (as Paula Deen)
- "I'm ready for a fried baloney sandwich myself!" (as Paula Deen)
- "I'm gonna give you more queen per pound."
- "Big girl, why you all in bare feet, walking down the dirty city street? Keep your shoes on, honey, to make that money. 'Cause your toenail dragging, and that sure ain't funny." (verse in Oh No She Better Don't)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
- "The weight... is over." (entrance quote)
- "Thank you, I borrowed it."
- “On Season Six, I went up against the stiffest competition, and ended up fourth. Okurrr? (tongue pop)”
- ”I’m still two tons of twisted steel and sex appeal.”
- ”I can understand her ‘cause I can speak Canadian as well!”
- ”Yes, just get this girl a turkey leg.”
- ”Looking stunning, hiding my fabulous rack underneath this oversized shirt.”
- ”I am gonna go like I am at a glory hole, just balls to the wall.”
- ”You gotta give every ounce of your body on that stage. So I’ll be giving all, you know, however many ounces is in, um, 142 pounds. So I’ll let you do the math.”
- ”Oh, you came over to give my titties a squeeze?”
- ”Into the cool, refreshing waters, flying private jets, international borders, wear designer clothes ‘cause I got good credit, I’m so popular I have my own subreddit!” (Money, Success, Fame, Glamour verse)
- ”I’m wearing Michelle Visage’s favorite color, leopard.”
- ”If I had my wallet, I would’ve thrown money at you.”
- Kahanna: “You were a big part of my win, so..”
- Darienne: “Is that a size joke, or..?”
- ”I’m not going to throw, like, thumbtacks over in your station at all, I promise.”
- "Oh, Obama." (as "Skipper School" in the Get Off Island sketch)
- "Oh, look, more jewels!" (as "Skipper School" in the Get Off Island sketch)
- "It ain't over 'til the less fat lady sings."
- "I could probably catch Kasha and get a ride home with her. Wait up!"
Farewell Message[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6[]
N/A
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
"Darienne was here, twice! Love and laughs, see you soon?"
Trivia[]
- Darienne's drag mother is Naomi Kane, who is also the drag mother of Mrs. Kasha Davis and Pandora Boxx.
- On Season 6, Darienne was...
- ...along with BenDeLaCreme, one of ten pairs of queens to lip sync against each other twice, the other pairs being BenDeLaCreme and Shangela, Katya and Alaska, Eureka and Aquaria, Eureka and Kameron Michaels, Monique Heart and Trinity The Tuck and Yvie Oddly and Brooke Lynn Hytes, Denali and LaLa Ri, Symone and Kandy Muse, Daya Betty and DeJa Skye, and Sasha Colby and Anetra.
- ...the first queen to be awarded a Double Shantay after previously having already landed in the Bottom Two. She was so far only followed by Eureka O'Hara in Season 10, and Anetra in Season 15.
- ...the longest competing queen to survive the first lip sync, surviving 12 episodes, after having won the second premiere Bottom Two lipsync.
- ...the third contestant to land in the Bottom Two on a regular season on her first episode competing and later win a main challenge on the same season, after Sahara Davenport and Shangela. She was later followed by Lemon of Canada's Drag Race, and Bimini Bon-Boulash and Dakota Schiffer of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
- ...one of five contestants to lip sync a total of four times during their original run on the show, preceded by Coco Montrese of Season 5, and followed by Kameron Michaels of Season 10, Ra'Jah O'Hara of Season 11, Heidi N Closet of Season 12 and Utica, Denali, Kandy Muse and Symone of Season 13.
- ...tied with Carmen Carrera for the most below-safe challenge performances in a single season, placing either low or in the bottom two in six out of the ten episodes she was present.
- Darienne is sixth queen to be up for elimination in a Ball Challenge more than once, following Jujubee, Shangela, Alexis Mateo, Yara Sofia, and Rita Baga.
- Darienne revealed in August of 2020 that she had skin cancer. The cancer was caught early, and she had surgery on her leg. She then revealed that she had beat the cancer.[4]
- In both seasons she was in, Darienne was in the bottom on the Ball Challenge (Bottom 2) and the Commercial Challenge (Bottom 3).
- The dress she wore for her All Stars 8 entrance is a reference to the fact that on Season 6 she walked in wearing a blue dress and was eliminated wearing a blue dress as well.[5]
- During her run on Season 6 Darienne didn't wear a corset because she didn't have one at the time. The first corset she ever owned was sold to her by Delta Work.[5]
- The wig that Darienne wore as part of her All Stars 8 entrance look was styled by Blair St. Clair.
- Additionally, the wig worn as part of her Legend-Dairy Queens look was styled by The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula alumni Maddelynn Hatter.
- Darienne's Miss Shapen look was designed by Michelle Lesniak from Project Runway.[5]
- Darienne would like to have her own "Drag Museum" to display costumes, wigs and other memorabilia.[5]
Gallery[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 Looks[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Looks[]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Looks[]
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Winner | Bianca Del Rio |
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Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Adore Delano & Courtney Act |
Other Contestants | 4th: Darienne Lake • 5th: BenDeLaCreme (Miss Congeniality) • 6th Joslyn Fox • 7th: Trinity K. Bonet • 8th: Laganja Estranja • 9th: Milk • 10th: Gia Gunn • 11th: April Carrión • 12th: Vivacious • 13th & 14th: Kelly Mantle & Magnolia Crawford |
Judges | RuPaul • Santino Rice • Michelle Visage |
Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Shawn Morales • Miles Davis Moody • Simon Sherry-Wood |
Winner | Jimbo |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Kandy Muse |
Other Contestants | 3rd: Jessica Wild • 4th: Alexis Michelle • 5th: LaLa Ri (QOTFG) • 6th: Kahanna Montrese • 7th: Jaymes Mansfield • 8th: Heidi N Closet (Quit) • 9th: Darienne Lake • 10th: Mrs. Kasha Davis • 11th: Naysha Lopez • 12th: Monica Beverly Hillz |
Lip Sync Assassins | Aja LaBeija • Pangina Heals • Ra'Jah O'Hara • Shannel • Jasmine Kennedie • Angeria Paris VanMicheals • Jorgeous • Nicky Doll • Silky Nutmeg Ganache • Priyanka |
Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews • Ts Madison |
Pit Crew | Bruno Carvalho • Bryce Eilenberg • Desmond Allen • Sam Elliot • Daniel Flores |