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Vanessa Vanjie Mateo

Bio: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (born October 3, 1991), sometimes known as Miss Vanjie or simply Vanjie, is the stage name of José Cancel, an American drag performer known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and placing fifth on the eleventh season of the show. In addition to competing on Drag Race, she has also appeared in many of its spin-offs, including RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue
Born: Thu, Oct 03 1991
Birthplace: Puerto Rico
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo is 33 years old
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Poster of Drive 'N Drag 2021: Behind The Scenes
Drive 'N Drag 2021: Behind The Scenes
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 29 in Drive 'N Drag 2021: Behind The Scenes as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 21 2021
Poster of Drive 'N Drag
Drive 'N Drag
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 29 in Drive 'N Drag as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 2020
Poster of Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil
Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo will be 33+ in Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil as 'Antonio'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Everybody Still Hates Chris
Everybody Still Hates Chris
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 32+ in Everybody Still Hates Chris as '(voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 2024
Poster of Drag Me to Dinner
Drag Me to Dinner
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 31+ in Drag Me to Dinner as 'Self - Drag Queen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 31 2023
Poster of All Star Shore
All Star Shore
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 30+ in All Star Shore as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 29 2022
Poster of Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love
Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 30+ in Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 09 2022
Poster of The Book of Queer
The Book of Queer
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 30+ in The Book of Queer as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 02 2022
Poster of Canada's Drag Race
Canada's Drag Race
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 28+ in Canada's Drag Race as 'Self - Guest Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 02 2020
Poster of Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 28+ in Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race as 'Self - Queen Supreme Mentor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 24 2020
Poster of AJ and the Queen
AJ and the Queen
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 28+ in AJ and the Queen as 'Vanessa Vanjie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 2020
Poster of The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 27+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of Werq the World
Werq the World
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 27+ in Werq the World as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 2019
Poster of Follow Me
Follow Me
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 26+ in Follow Me as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 22 2018
Poster of Out Of The Closet
Out Of The Closet
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 26+ in Out Of The Closet as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 2018
Poster of Portrait Of A Queen
Portrait Of A Queen
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 25+ in Portrait Of A Queen as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 12 2017
Poster of The Pit Stop
The Pit Stop
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 24+ in The Pit Stop as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 08 2016
Poster of Whatcha Packin'
Whatcha Packin'
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 22+ in Whatcha Packin' as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Alyssa's Secret
Alyssa's Secret
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 21+ in Alyssa's Secret as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 2013
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 21+ in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as 'Self - Contestant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 23 2012
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 21+ in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as 'Self - Lip Sync Assassin, Self - Contestant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2012
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 18+ in RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as 'Self - Contestant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 2010
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was 17+ in RuPaul's Drag Race as 'Self - Special Guest, Self - Contestant, Self - Queen Contributor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009