Carmen Carrera facts for kids
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Carmen Carrera
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Carmen Carrera at New York Fashion Week in September 2011
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| Born | April 13, 1985 Elmwood Park, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Other names | Gabriella Carrera |
| Occupation | Model, actress, showgirl |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Adrian Torres
(m. 2015–2021) |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Agency | Wilhelmina Models |
Carmen Carrera (born April 13, 1985) is an American model, actress, and TV personality. She became well-known after appearing on the TV show RuPaul's Drag Race. Carmen is a transgender woman and works to support transgender rights.
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About Carmen Carrera
Carmen Carrera was born in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. She started her career in 2011.
Early TV Appearances
In 2011, Carmen appeared on the third season of the reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race. This show is a competition where contestants show off their talents. Carmen was eliminated from the show but was later invited back to compete again. She was part of a group called the "Heathers" with other contestants.
After RuPaul's Drag Race, Carmen also appeared on its spin-off show, RuPaul's Drag U. On this show, she helped people gain confidence through makeovers.
Modeling and Activism
Carmen Carrera has worked as a model for different projects. In 2011, she was featured in W magazine for a special art project. She also appeared in a TV commercial for the travel website Orbitz.
Carmen is also active in raising awareness about AIDS. She was part of an advertisement called "Red Ribbon Runway" with other Drag Race stars. The dress she wore was sold to raise money for the National Association of People with AIDS.
Public Awareness and Acting
In 2012, Carmen appeared on the TV show Primetime: What Would You Do?. On the show, she played a transgender server. This was the first time Carmen publicly shared that she is transgender.
She also appeared on the TLC show Cake Boss. There was a misunderstanding during the filming, which led to an apology from the show's star, Buddy Valastro. He said he was sorry for upsetting Carmen and the LGBT community. The episode was later re-edited.
Later Career Highlights
Many people wanted Carmen to model for the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. A petition gathered about 45,000 signatures, but she was not chosen.
Carmen has worked with famous photographer David LaChapelle. In 2014, she was recognized by The Advocate magazine as one of "40 under 40" important people. She also made a brief appearance on the TV show Jane the Virgin.
In 2014, Carmen was on the cover of C☆NDY magazine with thirteen other transgender women. This was a special issue celebrating their fifth anniversary.
More recently, in 2023, Carmen was part of AT&T's "Turn Up The Love" Pride Month campaign. She also walked in fashion shows for big brands like Nike and designers like Natalia Fedner and Michael Costello at Miami Swim Week.
Personal Life
Carmen Carrera was married to Adrian Torres. They were together from 2009 and got married in 2015 during the filming of the TV show Couples Therapy. They later divorced in 2021.
Carmen publicly identified as a gay man during the filming of RuPaul's Drag Race. After the show, she began her gender transition. She has Puerto Rican and Peruvian family background.
See also
In Spanish: Carmen Carrera para niños
