Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor, Soundtrack, Writer |
Birth Day | June 27, 1975 |
Birth Place | Louisiana, United States |
Age | 48 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, insult comedian, costume designer, and drag queen. |
Years active | 1993–present |
Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race winner |
Predecessor | Jinkx Monsoon |
Successor | Violet Chachki |
Website | thebiancadelrio.com |
Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
Roy Haylock, widely recognized by their stage name Bianca Del Rio, is a highly talented and multifaceted individual in the entertainment industry. As an actor, comedian, and drag queen, Roy has managed to garner fame and success throughout their career. With their exceptional skills, charisma, and unique sense of humor, Roy has become a significant figure in the drag community. In addition to their performances, Roy has also contributed as a soundtrack artist and writer. As of 2024, it is reported that Roy Haylock's net worth has reached an impressive $5 million, a testament to their undeniable talent and hard work in the United States' entertainment scene.
Biography/Timeline
Haylock has primarily worked as a costume designer. In 1993, he won a Big Easy Entertainment Award for Best Costume Design for Snow Queen at the age of 17. He has been nominated for 13 Big Easy Entertainment Awards for costume design, winning six. Haylock has also made costumes for New Orleans Opera.
In New Orleans, Haylock started performing as a drag Artist in 1996 in the play Pageant. The local drag queen Lisa Beaumann saw him in the play and later cast him in shows at the nightclub Oz. Haylock won the New Orleans Gay Entertainer of the Year for three years as drag queen Bianca Del Rio.
In 2001, Bianca Del Rio was selected as co-grand marshal, with Pat "Estelle" Ritter and Rick Thomas for Southern Decadence XXIX.
Del Rio was featured in the web series Queens of Drag: NYC by gay.com in 2010. The series featured fellow New York drag queens Dallas DuBois, Hedda Lettuce, Lady Bunny, Mimi Imfurst, Peppermint, and Sherry Vine. In 2011, Del Rio appeared on One Night Stand Up: Dragtastic! NYC by Logo TV. The episode was filmed live at the Bowery Ballroom and was hosted by Pandora Boxx.
He appeared on the cover of Next for their Summer Yearbook 2012 issue. Del Rio appeared on the variety show She's Living for This, hosted by Sherry Vine, in 2012.
In 2013, Del Rio was announced as the lead in the independent film Hurricane Bianca, written and directed by Matt Kugelman. An Indiegogo campaign was created to Finance the film and was sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a non-profit art services organization in New York City; the campaign raised over $30,000. A sequel, Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate, is currently in production.
Following her success on Drag Race, Del Rio has written and toured several stand-up shows, including The Rolodex of Hate (2014), Not Today Satan (2015–16), and Blame It On Bianca Del Rio (2017–present). She has also performed as a host on the Werq the World Tour alongside other Drag Race queens.