Jinkx didn’t just do a tired “Dorothy” impression. She portrayed Judy Garland backstage at a television special—witty, exhausted, glamorously disheveled, and heavily medicated (but functional). Think: Valley of the Dolls meets a talk show green room.
A chain-smoking, raspy-voiced, New York–wise “time-loop detective” who is over it . Jinkx captured Natasha’s signature drawl, squint, and shrug.
| Element | Judy Garland | Natasha Lyonne | |--------|--------------|----------------| | | Shaky hands, theatrical gestures | Slouching, squinting, shrugging | | Voice | Wobbling, breathy mid-century star | Gravelly, monotone, New York | | Joke style | Self-deprecating, tragicomic | Meta, existential, deadpan | | Risk factor | High (Judy is sacred) | High (obscure choice for Drag Race) | Jinkx didn’t just do a tired “Dorothy” impression
: Her performance was noted for being spot-on, though it was eventually overshadowed by the sheer dominance of her second character. She used Lyonne's distinct cadence to deliver quick-witted responses that kept RuPaul laughing from the start. Judy Garland (Round 2)
Jinkx captured Lyonne’s signature mannerisms, including her habit of smoking (despite claiming to have quit) and delivered a lengthy, successful joke involving fellow contestants Jada and Monét. The performance was so well-received that Natasha Lyonne herself reacted positively on social media. Judy Garland She used Lyonne's distinct cadence to deliver quick-witted
In the first half of the competition, Jinkx portrayed actress and Russian Doll star Natasha Lyonne .
When Ru asked, “What’s your favorite thing about Liza?” Jinkx/Judy replied: “She’s my daughter. She’s talented. And she’s the only one who still calls me back.” (The other queens visibly gasped at the dark humor.) theatrical gestures | Slouching
When RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 7 (The Winners Season) was announced, fans knew the Snatch Game would be a bloodbath of talent. But no one—not even RuPaul, perhaps—expected Jinkx Monsoon to do the unthinkable: and win the episode standing up.
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