Jaida Essence Hall
Biography
Jaida Essence Hall is the stage name of Jared Johnson, an American drag performer, costume designer, and makeup artist, best known for winning the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. "Jaida" was the name a friend gave her the first time she did drag. "Essence" comes from when her boyfriend said she was "the essence of beauty." "Hall" comes from her drag mother, Tajma Hall.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Bring Back My Ghouls
2020
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
as Self - Model
2020
Drive 'N Drag
as Self
2020
Drag Queen Christmas 2020
2020
Drive 'N Drag 2021: Behind The Scenes
as Self
2021
RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls
as Herself
2020
RuPaul’s Drag Race Live in Las Vegas 1000th Show
as Self - Performer
2025
TV Appearances
The Pit Stop
as Self
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Contestant
2009
Drag Me to Dinner
as Self - Drag Queen
2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
2009
The View
as Self - Guest
1997
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Lip Sync Assassin
2012
Trixie Motel
as Self
2022
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
We're Here
as Self
2020
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Contestant
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - RuPaul's Drag Race Live! Performer
2009
Whatcha Packin'
as Self
2014