Jaida Essence Hall

Biography

Jaida Essence Hall is the stage name of Jared Johnson, an American drag performer, costume designer, and makeup artist, best known for winning the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. "Jaida" was the name a friend gave her the first time she did drag. "Essence" comes from when her boyfriend said she was "the essence of beauty." "Hall" comes from her drag mother, Tajma Hall.

Movies & TV Shows

1. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) — Self - Contestant
2. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) — Self - Lip Sync Assassin
3. The View (1997) — Self - Guest
4. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
5. RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) — Self - Contestant
6. We're Here (2020) — Self
7. Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 (2020) — Self - Model
8. Canada's Drag Race (2020) — Self - Guest Judge
9. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED (2012) — Self - Contestant
10. Trixie Motel (2022) — Self
11. Drag Me to Dinner (2023) — Self - Drag Queen
12. Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) — (voice)
13. Hey Qween! (2014)
14. PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2022) — Self (archive footage)
15. The Pit Stop (2016) — Self
16. Whatcha Packin' (2014) — Self
17. Exposed with Joseph Shepherd (2019) — Self - Guest
18. Bring Back My Ghouls (2020)
19. Drag Queen Christmas 2020 (2020)
20. Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals (2022) — Self
21. Bring Back My Girls (2022) — Self - Panelist
22. Drive 'N Drag (2020) — Self
23. Drive 'N Drag 2021: Behind The Scenes (2021) — Self
24. RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls (2020) — Herself
25. RuPaul’s Drag Race Live in Las Vegas 1000th Show (2025) — Self - Performer
26. Portrait Of A Queen (2017) — Self
27. Out Of The Closet (2018) — Self

Directed

1. RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls (2020) — Director