Willam Belli Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Husband, Real Name, Movies & TV Shows

Willam Bart Belli also known as Willam Belli is a multifaceted American drag queen, actor, singer-songwriter, reality TV personality, author, and YouTuber who’s taken the entertainment world by storm.

Born in Philadelphia, she rose to fame as the first contestant disqualified from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4, turning that moment into a springboard for a vibrant career.

Profile

• Full Name: Willam Bart Belli
• Stage Name: Willam
• Born: June 30, 1982
• Age: 43 years old
• Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Drag Queen, Actor, Singer-Songwriter, Reality TV Personality, Author, YouTuber
• Height: 5 feet 10 inches
• Parents: Debbi Ruzic Belli (mother)
• Siblings: Samantha Belli (sister)
• Spouse: Bruce Bealke (m. 2008)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million to $3 million

Early Life and Education

Willam Bart Belli was born on June 30, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Debbi Ruzic Belli and her husband. The younger of two children, Willam grew up with an older sister, Samantha, in a family of Yugoslav and Italian descent.

Raised in a Christian household, she keeps her personal beliefs private. Her family moved to Florida during her middle and high school years, where her creativity flourished.

Willam sketched dresses as a child, not to design them but to wear them herself, hinting at her future in drag. Her aunt, TV director Mary Lou Belli, inspired her creative path.

Details about her formal education beyond high school are not public, but her early theater work and costume design experience shaped her skills.

Career

Willam’s career began in 2002 with small TV roles, including Bart Jaker on The District and a spot on Street Smarts. She gained notice as Cherry Peck, a transgender woman, in Nip/Tuck (2004–2006), and appeared in Boston Public, Cold Case, The Shield, and My Name Is Earl.

Her film debut was as Butch Queen in American Wedding (2003). In 2009, she joined the drag band Tranzkuntinental with Detox, Vicky Vox, and others, and appeared in Rihanna’s “S&M” video (2011).

Willam’s fame surged on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 (2012), where she won two challenges but was disqualified for rule-breaking, later revealing tensions with production and fabricated reasons like “conjugal visits.” She capitalized on the publicity, releasing viral parody singles like “Chow Down” with DWV (Detox and Vicky Vox).

Her debut album, The Wreckoning (2012), was followed by Shartistry in Motion (2015), which hit #1 on Billboard’s Comedy Albums chart, and Now That’s What I Call Drag Music (2018).

With Courtney Act and Alaska Thunderfuck, she formed the AAA Girls, releasing hits like “American Apparel Ad Girls.” Willam’s acting continued with roles in A Star Is Born (2018) as Emerald and the Emmy-nominated EastSiders (2015–2019) as Douglas.

Her YouTube channel, with series like “Willam’s Beatdown,” has over 930,000 subscribers. Recent work includes Access All Areas (2022) with the AAA Girls and ongoing live performances.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @willam
• Facebook handle: Willam Belli
• Twitter handle: @willambelli
• YouTube Channel: Willam Belli
• TikTok Handle: @willambelli

Personal Life

Willam, 43, lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Bruce Bealke, whom she met at 19 and married on September 9, 2008. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and weighing about 171 pounds, she’s known for her glamorous drag looks and fit physique, maintained through a vegetarian diet started in her youth.

Discography:

• The Wreckoning (2012) – Album
• Shartistry in Motion (2015) – Album (#1 on Billboard Comedy Albums)
• Now That’s What I Call Drag Music (2018) – Album
• Access All Areas (2022, with AAA Girls) – Album

Filmography:

• The District (2002) – Bart Jaker (2 episodes)
• American Wedding (2003) – Butch Queen
• Nip/Tuck (2004–2006) – Cherry Peck (5 episodes)
• Boston Public (2003) – Mike (1 episode)
• Cold Case (2004) – Party Goer (1 episode)
• The Shield (2005) – Colt (1 episode)
• My Name Is Earl (2006) – D.J. (1 episode)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 (2012) – Contestant (Disqualified)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked (2012) – Herself
• Cinema Verite (2011) – Candy Darling
• S&M by Rihanna (2011) – Backup Dancer (Music Video)
• EastSiders (2015–2019) – Douglas (Web Series, Emmy-nominated)
• Hurricane Bianca (2016) – Bailey
• A Star Is Born (2018) – Emerald
• RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11 (2019) – Guest
• Access All Areas (2022) – Herself (with AAA Girls)

Net Worth

Willam Belli’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $3 million. Her income comes from acting (Nip/Tuck, A Star Is Born), music sales (Shartistry in Motion), YouTube ad revenue, live performances, brand endorsements (e.g., American Apparel), and book sales (Suck Less: Where There’s a Willam, There’s a Way).