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Closely associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, Divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career.
May 25, 2018 · “I only ask you for what is rightfully mine, what the good lord has bestowed on me: being divine!” — Divine in John Waters’s Mondo Trasho, 1969. Born Harris Glenn Milstead in 1945, Divine was called the “Drag Queen of the Century” by People Magazine upon his death in 1988.
The Official Website of Divine, actor, recording star and legendary drag icon, born Harris Glenn Milstead. Star of John Waters’ Pink Flamingos and Hairspray.
Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988), better known by the stage name Divine, was an American actor, singer, and drag queen.
Jan 8, 2024 · Harris Glenn Milstead, known by his stage name Divine, was an American actor, drag queen, and singer best known for his role in Hairspray. He rose to fame through his work with independent filmmaker John Waters, performing primarily female roles in both cinematic and theatrical productions.
Oct 27, 2013 · “Part outlaw, part serial killer,” Joshua Grannell (drag performer Peaches Christ) describes the character in Jeffrey Schwarz’s new documentary I Am Divine, which opened in New York this week.
Mar 8, 1988 · Divine, the 300-pound transvestite star of ''Pink Flamingos,'' ''Hairspray'' and other John Waters films, was found dead yesterday morning in his room at the Regency Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
