RuPaul's Drag Race

Meet the Queens - Jaida Essence Hall

Season 12 • 01/23/2020

Pageant queen Jaida Essence Hall looks back at how she found her drag persona and discusses her fears and fantasies about being on the show.

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Meet the Queens - Jaida Essence Hall

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