La Grande Dame

Also Known As: Yannick Martin Androf • Born: 03/19/1999

Yannick Martin Androf, or La Grande Dame, is a French drag queen and model who has significantly impacted fashion and entertainment. Born on March 19, 1999, La Grande Dame started doing drag in 2018, combining art with high fashion uniquely and captivatingly. La Grande Dame’s career highlights include modeling at Jean Paul Gaultier’s farewell show at Châtelet in 2020, a significant moment in fashion. She has also modeled for top designers like Victor Weinsanto, Kevin Germanier, Charles de Vilmorin, and Alexandre Blanc, walking the runways of Paris Fashion Week. She gained widespread recognition by competing in the first season of “Drag Race France” in 2022, where she impressed everyone with her talent and charisma and earned the runner-up title. She later competed on “RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World” in 2024, becoming a finalist and showing her versatility on an international stage. La Grande Dame is set to release an album in spring 2024, showcasing her musical talents. The album cover, shot by Swiss designer Kevin Germanier, will reflect her unique style and artistic vision.

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Fashion Icon

La Grande Dame has graced the runways of renowned fashion events like Paris Fashion Week, working with celebrated designers and leaving an indelible mark on the fashion industry.

Drag Race Success

La Grande Dame’s talent and charisma were showcased on “Drag Race France,” where she emerged as the runner-up, and later on “RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World,” where she reached the finals, earning international acclaim.

Musical Endeavors

La Grande Dame is set to release an album in spring 2024, highlighting her diverse talents and further expanding her creative expression beyond the world of fashion and drag.

• Height: 6′6″ (1.97 m)

• Nationality: French

• Show(s): RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World S2

• Network(s): BBC

• Guest Appearances: Emily in Paris (Season 1)