Katya Zamolodchikova
Birthday: Born in 1982-05-01 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Deathday: Alive
Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova (Russian: Екатерина Петро́вна Замоло́дчикова), often known mononymously as Katya (Russian: Катя), is the drag persona of Brian Joseph McCook (born May 1, 1982), an American drag queen, actor and comedian. Katya is best known as a contestant on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, as well as for appearing in the World of Wonder web series UNHhhh and the Viceland series The Trixie & Katya Show alongside co-host Trixie Mattel.
TV Credits
Room 104
Character: Ochin'priyatna
An anthology series set in a single hotel room, where every guest who comes to stay reveals a unique set of circumstances and quirks....
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Character: Self
Samantha Bee breaks up late-night's all-male sausage fest with her nuanced view of political and cultural issues, her sharp interview skills, her repartee with world leaders and, of course, her 10-pound lady balls....
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Character: Self - Special Guest
RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land....
Playing House
Character: Katya
A single-camera buddy comedy about what happens when two best friends come back together, just when they need each other most. Inspired by the ultra-close friendship between the series' creators and stars, "Playing House" centers on mother to-be Maggie who asks her single and career-driven best friend Emma to return home from her job overseas to attend her baby shower, having no idea what’s truly in store....
Dr. Jackie
Character: Katya Zamolodchikova
Failed actress Jackie Beat has finally become a psychotherapist. Using role-playing, primal scream therapy, ink-blot tests and even puppets, she is helping her funny, famous and fabulous "friends" navigate the rocky road of mental health....
The Pit Stop
Character: Self
The aftershow for RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. The show involves two people (usually two previous competitors from Drag Race) who discuss the events of the episode....
Lucifer
Character: Receptionist
Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape....
Total RuCall with Katya
Character:
Katya RuCalls real experiences that may or may not have happened in the past on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 2. New episodes every Friday!...
RuGRETS with Katya
Character:
Katya shares her RuGRETS from her adventures on RuPaul's Drag Race season 7....
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Character: Self - Special Guest
The most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag Race herstory. This drag queen showdown is filled with plenty of heated competition, lip-syncing for the legacy, and, of course, the All-Stars Snatch Game....
The Streamy Awards
Character: Self - Host
The Streamy Awards is the foremost recognition within the creator community, honoring excellence in a variety of content verticals and areas of expertise....
EastSiders
Character: Summer Clearance
What happens after the world ends? This show explores the aftermath of infidelity on a gay couple in Silver Lake, CA....
Dirty Laundry
Character: Self - Guest
Host Lily Du gathers together four guests to tell secrets, guess who they belong to, and enjoy a few drinks....
America's Next Top Model
Character: Self - Guest
Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition....
Ziwe
Character: Self
This variety series from writer, comedian and internet sensation, Ziwe is a no-holds-barred mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge America’s discomfort with race, politics, & other cultural issues....
UNHhhh
Character: Self
RuPaul's Drag Race season 7 queens Katya Zamolodchikova and Trixie Mattel in 'UNHhhh.' It's a show about nothing, and yet it's about everything....
Hey Qween!
Character: Self
Comedian Jonny McGovern hosts a talk show with Co-Host Lady Red Couture, where they catch up and gossip with fabulous celebrity guests....
The Trixie & Katya Show
Character: Self - Host
Drag icons Trixie and Katya examine life's most important issues, from love and sex, to fear and death, one topic at a time....
Trixie Motel
Character: Self
Drag superstar Trixie Mattel is expanding her empire. With the help of her boyfriend and co-owner David and a host of celebrity guests, she uses her retro-kitschy style to turn a rundown motel in Palm Springs, California, into the ultimate drag paradise....
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Character: Self - Contestant
The access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway—the backstage bitchiness, the catfights, the struggles, the tears and the secrets. See what happens behind the scenes of RuPaul's Drag Race when the queens let their tucks breathe... and let their emotions flow....
Tales of the City
Character: Wedding Waitress
Mary Ann returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann is quickly drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal, her chosen family and a new generation of queer young residents living at 28 Barbary Lane....
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
Character: Self - Judge
This spin-off series features drag icons from the main show’s previous seasons. They will compete in a grand championship of drag artistry and physical challenges for a $100,000 grand prize, along with the headlining spot on the upcoming world tour and the first ever Dragula Titans crown and title....
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self - Guest Performer
Secret celebrities - from all walks of life - compete in full drag as they try to impress Emmy Award winning host, RuPaul. To save themselves from elimination, they have to lip sync for their lives. In the end, one celebrity will be crowned America's Next Celebrity Drag Superstar....
RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self - Contestant
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge....
RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self - Special Guest
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge....
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Character: Self - Contestant
The most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag Race herstory. This drag queen showdown is filled with plenty of heated competition, lip-syncing for the legacy, and, of course, the All-Stars Snatch Game....
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Character: Self - Guest
The most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag Race herstory. This drag queen showdown is filled with plenty of heated competition, lip-syncing for the legacy, and, of course, the All-Stars Snatch Game....
Whatcha Packin'
Character: Self - Guest
Michelle Visage interviews the eliminated queen from the week's episode of RuPaul's Drag Race....
RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self - Audition Reel
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge....
Sissy That Talk Show with Joseph Shepherd
Character: Self - Guest
Sissy That Talk Show is a talk show and podcast produced by Moguls of Media and hosted by television personality and MOM producer Joseph Shepherd. The show sees Joseph interviewing famous drag queens about their lives, playing games with them and asking questions from fans. The show debuted in January 2023....
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Character: Self - Guest
Exposed is a Web Series produced and hosted by television personality Joseph Shepherd. The show sees Shepherd interviewing various alumni of the Drag Race franchise with a particular focus on their lives, careers, and Drag Race experience....
AJ and the Queen
Character: Magda
While traveling across the country in a run-down RV, drag queen Ruby Red discovers an unlikely sidekick in AJ: a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway....
Trixie & Katya Save the World
Character:
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I Like to Watch
Character: Self
Trixie and Katya fans rejoice! The Drag Race All Stars have a new show 'I Like to Watch' where they watch Netflix shows and give us their take....
Sketchy Queens
Character: Self
Portlandia meets The Kids in the Hall in this strange and brilliant sketch comedy series, Sketchy Queens created by two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon and her comedy partner Liam Krug. After meeting in their hometown of Portland, Oregon, Jinkx & Liam quickly found they shared a twisted sense of humor and started writing sketches together in quarantine. This 8-episode series is born out of their weirdest ideas, featuring celebrity impersonations, a revival of Jinkx's first Snatch Ga...
Out Of The Closet
Character: Self
The queens are back like never before. Viewers behind the scenes at the eccentric and often gag-worthy drag closets of Drag Race alums. It gives fans an intimate glimpse at their favorite queens and reveals the backstory of their most iconic looks....
After Midnight
Character:
Celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson hosts the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet alongside a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music and beyond....
Movie Credits
Christmas Queens Sing-Along Concert Special
Character:
An exclusive holiday special, featuring lush live performances from sold-out concerts in Los Angeles and London. Plus never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and special appearances by Michelle Visage and Jackie Beat. Oh and by the way - it's a sing along! Follow the bouncy balls and you can join the queens on stage in this one of a kind spectacular. No Christmas tree, no shade!"...
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
Character: Self
Hosted by modern day horror hosts and “queens of darkness” The Boulet Brothers, The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special will be a mid-year variety show celebrating the “Halfway to Halloween” season for fans who just can’t wait until October 31 to get a good dose of the dark side....
Am I Alive or Am I Dead?
Character: Herself
This is a silent video I made for Dana Moser’s Intro To Video class at Massachusetts College of Art in 2002. I shot it on miniDV tape at my parents’ house in Marlborough on a freezing winter day. Enjoy....
Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show
Character: Katya/Nicole Kidman
Trixie and Katya Live is an on-stage/off-stage comedic drama where the girls sign themselves up for more than they bargained for. Can Trixie and Katya deliver all that’s required of them by their new corporate overlords, or will they take a permanent - and deadly - hit? Join Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova together with Kelly Mantle for a camp musical spectacular....
A Trixie & Katya Christmas
Character: Herself
Nutcrackers, the North Pole’s last gay bar, faces foreclosure, meaning no new RuPaul’s Drag Race season for the citizens of the village! Beloved elf Baby Brian calls upon Katya, deep in retirement, to return to the stage and save drag… but will she!? And where is Trixie!? It’s time for another holiday miracle!...
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Character: Mitya / Katya
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio sent her nemesis Vice Principal Deborah “Debbie” Ward to jail in a flawlessly executed plan. When Debbie is released from jail, she conjures up a scheme to do away with Bianca Del Rio once and for all, by luring her on a dangerous journey to Russia to accept a teaching award and cash prize....
Sebastian
Character: Xenia
Alex is an Argentinian student in Toronto for just one week. They both know that the relationship ends when he catches his flight back home. But they’re falling for each other and it’s the kind of relationship that changes them, unlocks things hidden deep inside....
The Quiet Room
Character: David
When Michael attempts suicide and doesn’t leave a note, he inadvertently awakens Hattie, a demon that haunts the psychiatric hospital he's in. Now he must find a way to stop her rampage before she kills everyone he connects with....
The Queens
Character: Self
This documentary chronicles over two years in the heels of four of the world’s most famous drag queens including former RuPaul’s Drag Race winners Jinkx Monsoon and Sharon Needles, former All Stars champion Alaska Thunderf*ck and season 7 and All Stars 2 contestant Katya Zamolodchikova. From performing across world stages to winning (and losing) Drag Race or dealing with major tragedies, The Queens lifts the lace front, giving an insight into one of the most fascinating and quickly ascending ent...
Help Me I'm Dying
Character: Trish Thompson / Self
Filmed live at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, the self-proclaimed sweatiest woman in show business brings you her first ever standup special. Told in three acts and influenced heavily by her loves of surrealism and Russia, with multiple scripted sketches and filmed segments, her unique brand of humor will have you laughing while wondering, “is she ok?”....
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
Character: Katya
Skinny Legend features the classic Trixie variety show stylings her fans love from her performances. Don’t be fooled by her Disney on Acid aesthetic – these jokes are not for the faint of heart....
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Character: Self
Trixie charmed audiences and judges as winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. But the grind of performing and the pressure of the title proves that heavy is the head that wears the tiara....
Suspornia
Character: Madame Blanc/Susie/Olga
Softcore parody of the 2018 film starring Katya....
RuUnion with Katya and Detox
Character: Mother / Narrator (voice)
Katya explores persona, the past self, and the future self in RuUnion....
Be Your Own Dentist
Character: Herself
Virtual reality experimental short film where Katya guides you through how to properly pull your own teeth out....
Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show
Character:
Two world Famous drag queens Trixie And Katya go on a world tour to show their excellence...