BenDeLaCreme
Biography
BenDeLaCreme, also known as DeLa, is the drag persona of Benjamin H. Putnam (born September 24, 1982), an American drag queen, burlesque performer, actor and comedian. BenDeLaCreme is best known as a two-time contestant on the RuPaul's Drag Race series. She was crowned “Miss Congeniality” on Season 6 and later competed on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, where she garnered more challenge wins than any other competitor in the show’s history, among other series records. She runs the theatrical production company BenDeLaCreme Presents.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Return of the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show Live!
2021
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero
as Babs (voice)
2024
The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2023
2023
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
2022
Haters Roast RAW
as Self
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
as Self
2019
Happiest Season
as Miss L'Teau
2020
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
as BenDeLaCreme
2020
Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel
as 2 For 1 Special
2015
So Vam
as Famous Drag Queen (Voice)
2021
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
as Greg Brady
2021
Drag Becomes Him
as Self
2015
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show 2024
2024
The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2024
as BenDeLaCreme
TBA
The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025
2025
TV Appearances
The Daily Show
1996
Dr. Jackie
as BenDeLaCreme
2022
The Pit Stop
as Self
2016
Drag Me to Dinner
as Self - Drag Queen
2023
Capitol Hill
as BenDeLaCreme
2014
Binge Queens
as Self
2021
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Contestant
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Contestant
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
2009
Whatcha Packin'
as Self
2014
After Midnight
as Self
2024
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
as Self
2022