![]() ![]() John Waters and Divine share a light moment outside the Senator Theatre at the world premiere of 'Hairspray.' Photo by Amy Davis. The American was born on Octoin Baltimore, Maryland. ![]() His stage name is inspired by the irony of the life he led and on his work seen as one of the most bizarre and dirty. Divine performs at the Red Parrot nightclub in New York City. 34 years have passed since the death of Harris Glenn Milstead, better known as Divine, one of the most famous Drag Queens in the world. Divine performing at Heaven nightclub, London. Divine at the premiere of 'Polyester.' Photo by Baltimore Sun. We present the story of Harris Glenn Milstead (Divine), who in his characterization as a drag queen was the inspiration for the creation of Ursula from The Little Mermaid. They are attending the 33rd Cannes Film Festival. Andrew Logan and Divine on the beach of Cannes with their suite. Lady Divine during Birthday Celebration for Grace Jones at Xenon Disco in New York City. What real drag stars think of the remake Ginger Minj says she was 'obsessed with Ursula immediately' when she saw 'The Little. Divine poses for a portrait in New York City. A drag queen inspired Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid. Lady Divine during After Dark Ruby Awards at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Divine with costar Edith Massey at the theatrical premiere of 'Female Trouble,' New York. The role’s origins from the 1989 film were based on the legendary drag queen, Divine. Close-up portrait of Divine at the theatrical premiere of 'Female Trouble,' New York. Photo by Leee Black Childers.įebruary 1975. Divine as Babs Johnson in 'Pink Flamingos.'ġ970s. Let’s take a look back at the subversive artist during the 1970s and 1980s:ġ972. And also, it's ironic that he would say the most beautiful woman in the world turns out to be a man.” Once Upon a Time, Ursula Was a Drag Queen Walt Disney Co./Everett Collection Steve RapportGetty Images Disney By Laura Zornosa 5:23 PM EDT T he face of Ursulathe. He wanted, as I've been called, inflated Jayne Mansfield. “He wanted a 300-pound beauty, as opposed to a 110-pound beauty. Once Upon a Time, Ursula Was a Drag Queen Laura Zornosa Thu, May 25, 2023, 5:23 PM EDT 7 min read triptych of Ursula in the animated The Little Mermaid, the actor Divine, and Melissa. “I think with John wanted a very large woman, because he wanted the exact opposite of what normally would be beautiful,” Milstead told NPR’S Fresh Air about Divine’s one-of-a-kind trait in 1988. A drag queen (dubbed the “Drag Queen of the Century” by People) that broke every rule with her uncommon and disdainful style, an inspiration for Disney’s iconic villain Ursula the Sea Witch, the ever muse of filmmaker John Waters, several disco hits such as You Think You’re a Man and I’m So Beautiful, there are many things to remember of Divine, born Harris Glenn Milstead on Octoin Baltimore.
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