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    Auberon Waugh

    Irene The Alien
    Irene Dubois at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
    Born
    Ian Hill

    July 6[1]
    Houston, Texas, U.S.
    Other namesIrene Dubois
    EducationSouthern Methodist University (BFA)
    TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 10)
    Websiteirenethealien.com

    Irene the Alien,[2] formerly known as Irene Dubois, is the stage name of Ian Hill,[3] an American drag performer most known for competing on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

    Education

    Hill attended Southern Methodist University[4] and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater.[3]

    Career

    Hill worked with Houston Grand Opera and Texas Repertory Theatre.[5] He began doing drag in Dallas, during college, and has worked as a drag queen since age 25.[6]

    Based in Seattle,[7][8] Irene Dubois has performed at Julia's on Broadway[9] and Queer Bar,[10] where she co-hosted the weekly show "The Mothership" with Bosco, as of 2022.[11] Drag "sister" to Bosco,[12][13][14] Irene Dubois is known for her "bizarre and otherworldly"[15] looks and alien-inspired drag.[16] Being a fan of Patricia Arquette and Medium, her stage name was inspired by Allison DuBois.[17]

    Irene Dubois won the So You Think You Can Drag competition in 2018,[18] earning her a cash prize and a recurring role in R Place's drag show "Lashes".[19] She also appeared in Tacocat's music video for "Grains of Salt".[20] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she participated in R Place's weekly online show "Lashes Living Room".[21]

    Irene Dubois competed on the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[22][23] After winning the first mini challenge,[24][25] she was the first contestant eliminated from the competition.[26] For the talent show challenge, she taught viewers how to prepare a glass of ice water.[27][28] Irene Dubois lost the lip sync battle against Amethyst to Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" (2019).[29] Irene Dubois wore a purple and silver gown to the season 15 red carpet.[30] She has said she did receive enough air time on the show.[31]

    While season 15 aired, Irene Dubois' Instagram following grew from 18,200 to 113,000 (a 521 percent increase).[32]

    On April 23, 2025, Irene the Alien was announced as one of eighteen former Drag Race contestants participating in the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[33]

    Personal life

    Hill is from Houston.[5] He is gay.[34]

    Irene Dubois is the drag mother of season 17 contestant Arrietty.[35]

    Filmography

    Television

    Year Title Role Ref
    2023 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) Contestant (16th place) [36]
    RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
    2025 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 10) Themself (contestant) Contestant - TBA [33]

    Web series

    Year Title Role Notes Ref
    2022 Meet the Queens Themself Stand-alone special
    RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15     		[37]
    2023 EW News Flash Themself Guest [38][39]
    Whatcha Packin' Themself Guest [40]
    Pride Today Themself Guest [41]
    BuzzFeed Celeb Themself Guest [42]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ @irenethealien (July 6, 2018). "Happy birthday to me 🎂" – via Instagram.
    2. ^ Keimig, Jas. "Slog AM: Juarez Won't Run for Reelection in 2023, FTX Founder Arrested in Bahamas, Seattle's Irene Dubois Is on Drag Race!!!!". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    3. ^ a b "Irene Dubois Takes Drag to an Otherworldly Level". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    4. ^ Mcgregor, Justine (2014-09-24). "All that drag - SMU Daily Campus". Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
    5. ^ a b "Seattle to Workshop New Comedy About Melania Trump To Make American Theatre Great Again!". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
    6. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram". ScreenRant. 2023-01-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
    7. ^ Nolfi, Joey (January 9, 2023). "Irene Dubois reveals ice water bits she cut to fit the 'Drag Race' talent show". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    8. ^ "Who Is 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Irene Dubois?". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    9. ^ "Spotlight on Julia's casts shadow: Drag performers leave venue over labor dispute". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    10. ^ Streefkerk, Mark Van. "Working at a Bar and Ditching Drinking for Good". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    11. ^ "Bosco brings villain drag from Seattle to 'Drag Race'". www.kuow.org. 2022-01-07. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
    12. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' reveals largest cast ever for season 15". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    13. ^ Nolfi, Joey. "Watch first 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 Werk Room entrances laced with 'delusion' and drama!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    14. ^ "Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15". Pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    15. ^ Baume, Matt. "Catch Irene DuBois' Drag Race Debut Live Tonight at Queer Bar". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    16. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-01-07). "Ariana Grande's 'Pussy Is on Fire' in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Premiere". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    17. ^ Nunn, Jerry. "Good night, Irene Dubois". GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com). Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
    18. ^ Baume, Matt; Burns, Chase; Keimig, Jas. "Finally, It's Showtime". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    19. ^ Burns, Chase. "The Winner of This Live Drag Competition at R Place Gets $5,000". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
    20. ^ "TacocaT Returns to Dance With Its Seattle Drag Pals in the "Grains of Salt" Video". Seattle Weekly. 2019-02-14. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    21. ^ Baume, Matt. "Local Drag Isn't Giving Up, It's Going Online". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
    22. ^ "Seattle's Irene 'The Alien' Dubois to perform on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Seattle Times. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    23. ^ Alonzo, Michelle Konopka (2023-01-25). "Why Fans Hope Irene DuBois Returns For RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
    24. ^ Sollie, Jordan (2023-01-09). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Irene Dubois' Age, Bio & Instagram". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    25. ^ "Irene Dubois Is a Sci-Fi Queen, but Has She Ever Seen a UFO?". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
    26. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Every First Eliminated Queen In History". ScreenRant. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
    27. ^ Frank, Jason P. (2023-01-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: Supersize Me". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    28. ^ "Irene Dubois reflects on the "critical reception" of her Drag Race talent show". Gay Times. 2023-01-23. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
    29. ^ Swift, Andy (2023-01-07). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: TikTok Twins Fight to Prove Themselves in Season 15 Premiere — Watch". TVLine. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    30. ^ "17 of the wildest looks on the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season-15 red carpet". Insider. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    31. ^ Mier, Tomás (2023-02-10). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Returns to 90-Minute Episodes After Fan Backlash". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
    32. ^ "This Is How Many Followers 'Drag Race' Season 15 Queens Gained on IG". Out. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
    33. ^ a b Nolfi, Joey (April 23, 2025). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 cast announced with major format change: See 18 returning queens on largest cast ever". Deadline. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
    34. ^ "Seattle drag queen Irene 'The Alien' Dubois stars on next 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Seattle Refined. 2023-01-04. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
    35. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
    36. ^ Tinoco, Armando (2022-12-13). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15: MTV Reveals The 16 Queens Vying To Be "America's Next Drag Superstar"". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
    37. ^ MEET THE QUEENS OF SEASON 15! 🚘 | RuPaul's Drag Race 👠✨. YouTube. December 13, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    38. ^ 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 Cast Promise "Unhinged" Drama and Twists Ahead | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    39. ^ 'Drag Race' Season 15 Star Irene Dubois Does Her Best Sexy Dobby | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. December 21, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    40. ^ Whatcha Packin' 🤩 S15 Premiere | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 👠✨. YouTube. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
    41. ^ Irene Dubois "Grilled" Bosco for 'Drag Race' Advice Before Competing on Season 15. YouTube. January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    42. ^ The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race 15" Play Who's Who. YouTube. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Dubois

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