Ginger Johnson/Donald Marshall is competing on Celebrity Masterchef. (Getty and BBC)
Ginger Johnson/Donald Marshall is competing on Celebrity Masterchef. (Getty and BBC)
Ginger Johnson is making her way from the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK stage to the kitchen as she, or rather, Donald Marshall, joins the new series of Celebrity Masterchef.
It was announced last month that the Drag Race UK star would be in the line-up and she follows in the footsteps of Kitty Scott-Claus, who went from season three in 2021, to compete in Celebrity Masterchef the following year.
Ginger Johnson will be hoping to cook up a storm. (World of Wonder Productions/Getty)
But who is Donald Marshall aka Ginger Johnson? Here’s what we know.
Where is David from?
Marshall is County Durham. He was inspired to become a pantomime dame at a young age by watching the comedian Chris Hayward perform. He later studied at Newcastle University.
Who is Ginger Johnson?
Ginger appeared in season five of Drag Race UK. (BBC)
Ginger Johnson is the drag alter ego of Donald Marshall. An English drag queen, she made a name for herself in the London LGBTQ+ nightlife scene before appearing on the fifth season of Drag Race UK.
How did Ginger do on Drag Race UK?
She won season five after a memorable time on the show, which included an impersonation of author Barbara Cartland during the Snatch Game.
What’s she done since?
Ginger is something of an angel. (BBC)
Since Drag Race success, Ginger has gone on to create her own sitcom/chat show, Ginger’s House. She’s also performed solo shows at the Soho Theatre, in London, and toured the UK as part of the “Angels of the North.”
Celebrity Masterchef airs on BBC1 from 8pm on Tuesday (18 November) with a new episode on Thursday (20 November) at 9pm.
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