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Alexis Nicole Whitney
Some people were born to be on stage and no matter what life throws at them, the spotlights keep calling. In 1959. Judy Garland, often referred to as the world’s greatest entertainer, was diagnosed with hepatitis.
She was hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of hepatitis, including jaundice, fatigue, and nausea. Doctors told her that her performing days were over, that she likely had five years or less to live, and that even if she did survive she would be a semi-invalid and would never sing again.
Over the next ten years, Garland would star in four films, receiving an Oscar nomination for Judgement at Nuremburg, have a highly acclaimed weekly television series, be the first singer to perform a concert in the Astrodome and record a record-breaking live album, Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall, that world win five Grammy Awards and stay at number one for thirteen weeks.
Never underestimate the will of a person born to perform.
At the age of 22, Alexis Nicole Whitney contracted meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. She was hospitalized for two months.
“I was in a coma for two weeks. My heart had stopped twice; if my heart stopped another time, they were going to let me go,” she told Sarah Rufca Nielsen in Houstonia Magazine. Doctors told her she may never walk again.
Shortly after her release from the hospital, Whitney was back on stage, albeit in a wheelchair, performing Annie Lennox’s No More I Love You’s wearing a hospital gown and two patches over her eyes. “That performance was really what kept me going,” she told Houstonia.
Whitney has been performing, winning titles, and packing houses ever since. Never underestimate the will of a person born to perform.
Alexis Nicole Whitney is in the Montrose Star Spotlight.
Name:
Alexis Nicole Whitney.
Pronoun?
She/Her.
Zodiac sign:
Taurus.
What is your original hometown?
San Antonio.
How long have you been doing drag/entertaining?
32 years.
When was the first time you did drag and what motivated you to begin performing?
Halloween, and I’ve always wanted to be a woman.
You have won numerous titles in your storied career. What are a few and is there one in particular that you’re especially proud of?
There are two I’m especially proud of. All-American Goddess at Large 2017 and Miss Gay Texas USofA at Large 2024. I am also proud of having been elected Empress 36 of Empire of the Royal Sovereign Imperial Court of the Single Star, Inc (ERSICSS). ERSICSS is a nonprofit organization that raises money for other nonprofit organizations in Houston.
Is there a number your fans insist that you perform?
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion.
What is the thing you enjoy most about being on stage?
Being able to inspire people, that no matter what kind of obstacle is thrown their way they can overcome it.
Do you have a pet peeve about being on stage?
Yes, when people tease me to try to make me find the dollar.
Who is your inspiration?
Maya Douglas. [Maya Douglas is an entertainer currently residing in Chicago and has performed throughout the country. She is an accomplished seamstress creating beautiful gowns for many entertainers across the country. She has won many titles including Miss Continental Elite 2006.]
What is an interesting fact about you?
I love to cry.
When not on stage what do you do for fun?
Play Knight Manager on the Alexa Device and chat on the phone.
Now that football season is upon us, are you a fan and is there a team you follow?
I’m blind. What do you think?! Lol.
What do you feel is the most misunderstood thing about drag culture?
That I’m a B****, when deep down inside I’m a kind person and love to help others.
What are your thoughts on all the anti-trans and anti-drag show rhetoric coming from political activists?
I think it’s stupid and uneducated. There are more important things to worry about than us. We have been around for many years and we are not going anywhere.
Where and when can we catch your act?
At Tony’s Corner Pocket on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
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