| Miss Naomi Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Giran Bittaye Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5) |
Miss Naomi Carter is the stage name of Giran Bittaye, a British drag performer who competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Career
Miss Naomi Carter is a drag performer; her name was inspired by Naomi Campbell and Beyoncé (Carter), and she has said the "Miss" is "to let the boys know that single". She has been the resident drag queen for Propaganda and Fuel in Hull.
Miss Naomi Carter competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She was the first contestant of Gambian heritage to compete on any Drag Race franchise. She had been doing drag for approximately five years, and was cast after applying to be on the show three times. On the second episode, Miss Naomi Carter placed in the bottom two and won the lip-sync contest against Alexis Saint-Pete. For the girl group challenge, she was a member of The M52s, with Banksie, Ginger Johnson, and Kate Butch. Prior to the performance, Miss Naomi Carter injured her knee on the set, forcing her to use a couch while other danced around her. Ginger Johnson "played" Miss Naomi Carter's leg like a saxophone. On the fourth episode, Miss Naomi Carter placed in the bottom two and was eliminated from the competition after losing a lip-sync against Cara Melle to Yazz's "The Only Way Is Up". Her exit line was, "See you in a bit, dog shit!"
Personal life
Bittaye is from Doncaster. He is queer and uses the pronouns she/her in drag and he/him out of drag. He is inspired by Diana Ross and Nina Simone, and has described himself as "half Gambian and half British".
Filmography
Television
References
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