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The Vivienne

The Vivienne

In January this year, the Drag Race Universe was plunged into a state of mourning, as the news emerged that James Lee Williams, also known as The Vivienne, had tragically passed away at the age of 32. 

The Vivienne was crowned the UK’s First Drag Super Star on the inaugural series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019, and it was from this victorious launchpad that Viv emerged as an entertainer who touched the lives of many around the world. 

With the support of Viv’s family and closest friends, Dear Viv, , offers a celebratory deeply personal portrait of The Vivienne’s remarkable journey from their roots in North Wales and Liverpool to the global stage. 

The film unfolds through a blend of interviews, family photos, home video, archive and unseen behind-the-scenes Drag Race footage. It charts The Vivienne’s journey as a cheeky toddler who grew up to conquer the UK drag scene. She also triumphed as a finalist on Dancing on Ice, took on the US drag scene in the first ever all-winners season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, and fulfilled their dream of becoming a West End Star as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. 

Dear Viv will be shown on 28 August on BBC Three.

8 August 2025 

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