Envy Peru
Birth nameBoris Itzkovich Escobar
Birth date22 April 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeTrujillo, Peru
OccupationDrag queen · model · actor · makeup artist
TelevisionDrag Race Holland (season 1)
Years active2019–present
SuccessorVanessa Van Cartier
Websiteenvyperu.com

Boris Itzkovich Escobar[1] (born 22 April 1989), known by the stage name Envy Peru, is a Peruvian and Dutch drag queen, actor, model and makeup artist known for winning the first season of Drag Race Holland.[2] Envy Peru is also known as a presenter for the BNNVARA television show De diva in mij.

Early life

Boris Itzkovich Escobar was born in Trujillo, Peru, in 1989. At the age of four, they moved with their mother and aunt to the Netherlands, where they began working in the world of theater and makeup.[3] She is the drag daughter of Vanessa Van Cartier and Tabitha.[4]

Career

In September 2020, Envy Peru was announced as one of ten cast members of the debut season of Drag Race Holland.[5] Envy was the first-ever Peruvian contestant in the Drag Race franchise, and went on to win the season.[6] Her track record was one of the best in the history of the show at the time of airing, with 4 challenge wins out of the 7 competitive episodes.

In July 2021, she was a featured guest judge for Drag Race España, becoming the first Drag Race contestant to act as a guest judge.[7]

In July 2023, she revealed that she had recently been physically and verbally assaulted by four young men while riding a bus in Amsterdam.[8] The same month, she announced that her U.S. visa had been approved.[9]

As Envy Peru, she is the most-followed drag queen on social media in the Netherlands.[3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019De diva in mijHerselfPresenter, 8 episodes
2020Betreden op eigen risicoHerself
Drag Race Holland (season 1)HerselfWinner
Lieve FrogersHerselfEpisode 1
2021-2023Make Up Your MindHerself (Head Chairwoman)3 seasons
2021Drag Race España (season 1)[7]Herself (Guest judge)1 episode
Drag Race Holland (season 2)Herself (Special guest/guest judge)2 episodes
De VerradersHerself (Contestant)3 episodes
Ranking the Stars[10]Herself (guest)1 episode

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Cuban LoveDrag queen[3]Dutch film
Wat je vind mag je houdenLady LaBelle

Music videos

YearArtistTitle
2019Mermaids MansionLove is Love
Willie WartaalDaia
2020Steff da CampoSaving Your Soul

Webseries

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2019The Gay ExplorerHerselfSeason 2, episode 6[11]
NikkieTutorialsHerselfWinter Wonder Week
Spuiten en SlikkenHerself
2020The ChopHerselfGuest[12]
2021Bootleg OpinionsHerselfGuest[13]
2021Review Met SederginneHerselfGuest[14]
2021ExposedHerselfGuest[15]
2022Bring Back My GirlsHerselfEpisode: "Drag Race Holland 1 & 2"[16]
2024Give It To Me StraightHerselfEpisode 41

References

  1. ^ García Retamal, Brenda (7 September 2020). "RuPaul Drag Race Holland: Envy Peru es la primera drag queen peruana en concursar en el reality show". RPP. 7 september 2020. Archived 14 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. ^ ""Drag Race Holland": Envy Peru es la primera drag queen peruana en participar en el reality de RuPaul". El Comercio. 7 september 2020. 7 September 2020. Archived 17 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ Gomez, Albert (November 10, 2020). "Envy Peru wins 'Drag Race Holland': "Viva Perú, carajo!"". Al Dia News. Archived 25 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Opie, David (October 6, 2020). "Drag Race Holland's Vanessa Van Cartier opens up about that herstory-making win". Digital Spy. Archived 7 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Spry, Andy (2020-09-07). "Meet The 10 Queens of Drag Race Holland". The Drag Room. Archived 16 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  6. ^ Cook, Michael (November 26, 2020). "'Drag Race Holland' Winner Envy Peru-"I Want To Show All Those Little Latino Boys That They Can Achieve Their Dreams"". Instinct. Archived 1 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Duribe, Jazmin (July 7, 2021). "Drag Race España reveal Envy Peru will be a guest judge in the semi-finals". PopBuzz. Archived 16 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Vandaag kreeg ik een wake-up call dat we nog een lange weg te gaan hebben!". July 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "Let's start the week with some good news.". July 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "Ranking The Stars Special met deze Videoland gezichten" (in Dutch). VlaamsKijken. December 23, 2021. Archived 30 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  11. ^ S2 E6: My Drag Makeover Reveal by Envy Peru from Drag Race Holland - Part 2 | The Gay Explorer. YouTube. November 14, 2019. Archived 26 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  12. ^ THE CHOP Drag Race Holland S1E8 "The Grand Finale" (Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon, Envy Peru). YouTube. November 10, 2020. Archived 26 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  13. ^ Drag Race UK S2 x Bootleg Opinions: Episode 9 "PANTO DAME" with Envy Peru!. YouTube. March 13, 2021. Archived 26 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  14. ^ Review Met Sederginne - Aflevering 1 (in Dutch). YouTube. August 7, 2021. Archived 26 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  15. ^ Envy Peru: Exposed (The Full Interview). YouTube. August 26, 2021. Archived 26 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  16. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 5, 2022). "'Bring Back My Girls': WOW Presents Plus Sets Original Series, Will Film Live At DragCon LA". Deadline. Retrieved February 16, 2024.