Naomi Smalls facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Naomi Smalls
Smalls at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2018
Born	Davis M. Heppenstall (1993-09-08) September 8, 1993 (age 31) Fresno, California, U.S.
Occupation	Drag performer model
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Television	RuPaul's Drag Race (2016) RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (2018)

Naomi Smalls is the stage name for Davis Heppenstall, who was born on September 8, 1993. He is an American performer known for his drag artistry. He became famous as a runner-up on two TV shows: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8) and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 4).

Early Life

Davis Heppenstall was born in Fresno, California, on September 8, 1993. He was later adopted in Redlands, California. He grew up with a large family, including eight brothers and three sisters. Many of his siblings were also adopted.

Career Highlights

Naomi Smalls in 2017

Naomi Smalls chose her stage name by combining two famous names. She took 'Naomi' from the supermodel Naomi Campbell. She took 'Smalls' from the rapper Biggie Smalls.

Competing on RuPaul's Drag Race

Naomi Smalls was announced as a contestant for the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race on February 1, 2016. At 21 years old, she was the youngest person competing that season.

In one challenge, she had to lip sync against another contestant. She performed to a song by Madonna and won, which kept her from being eliminated. She also won a challenge where she designed an outfit for a TV star. Naomi Smalls made it to the final three contestants. She finished as a runner-up, tying with Kim Chi.

Returning for All Stars

On November 8, 2018, it was announced that Naomi Smalls would return for the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She did very well in the first few episodes. She won another makeover challenge, becoming the first contestant to win two makeover challenges across her seasons. She reached the final again and finished as a runner-up with Monique Heart. This made her the first contestant to be a runner-up in both of her seasons.

After the TV Shows

After her time on Drag Race, Naomi Smalls continued to be very active. She co-hosted an internet show called M.U.G. with Kim Chi. On this show, they talked about different makeup styles. She also appears on another internet series called "Fashion Photo RuView".

In February 2018, she interviewed the famous singer Cardi B for Cosmopolitan magazine. Naomi Smalls also started her own YouTube series called Small's World. In this series, she shares her experiences while touring around the country. The first episode came out on February 16, 2018.

In September 2019, Naomi Smalls was announced as part of RuPaul's Drag Race Live!. This is a live show in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Las Vegas. She is one of the most popular queens from Drag Race. As of July 2025, she has over 1.6 million followers on Instagram. In 2024, she was also part of Painting with Raven, a spin-off show.

Naomi Smalls released a music video for her first song, "Pose", on December 16, 2018. She also appeared in Manila Luzon's music video for "Go Fish".

Appearances

Smalls during the Werq the World Tour (2023)

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

Music Videos

Web Series Appearances

Music

Songs by Naomi Smalls

Featured Songs

See also

In Spanish: Naomi Smalls para niños