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Jinkx Monsoon (born Jerick Hoffer) is an American drag artist and current contestant on Ru Paul's Drag Race who currently resides in Seattle, Washington.



Early Life and Background
Jerick Hoffer was born on September 18, 1987 in Portland, Oregon. He attended college at the Cornish College of the Arts, where he majored in Theater. He has performed in many plays and comedy shows, including Spring Awakening, Rent, Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the historic Moore Theatre in Seattle. He also has a background in Vaudeville, and performs with his musical partner Major Scales in a musical group called The Vaudevillians which currently is scheduled to perform four sold out shows in New York City in July. Currently, Jinkx works at Julia's on Broadway in Seattle as an announcer and performer.

Ru Paul's Drag Race
Jinkx Monsoon is a current contestant on the fifth season Ru Paul's Drag Race, and has advanced to the top 3 in the competition. She has the best record of a queen for times in the top for a main challenge, and her performance as Little Edie during the Snatch Game (which aired on the 3rd episode of the season) cemented her status as an internet and cult legend.

Places to find Jinkx

 * Official website: www.jinkxmonsoon.com
 * twitter: twitter.com/jinkxmonsoon
 * tumblr: jinkxmonsoon.tumblr.com
 * instagram: instagram.com/thejinkx