Jujubee Biography: Age, Net Worth, Husband, Height, Movies, Songs, Albums, Parents, Partner

Jujubee full name is Airline Inthyrath is a beloved American drag queen, singer, and reality TV star known for her infectious charisma and versatile talent.

Born in Fresno, California, and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, she became a fan favorite on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 and made history as the first queen to reach the finale four times across multiple seasons.

Profile

• Full Name: Airline Inthyrath
• Stage Name: Jujubee
• Born: June 21, 1984
• Age: 41 years old
• Birthplace: Fresno, California, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Drag Queen, Singer, Reality TV Personality, Makeup Artist, Comedian
• Height: 5 feet 4 inches
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Inthyrath
• Siblings: Two sisters
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million

Early Life and Education

Airline Inthyrath was born on June 21, 1984, in Fresno, California, to a Laotian Buddhist family. Raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, after time in Boston, she grew up speaking Thai and Lao fluently, reflecting her Laotian-American heritage.

Her childhood was marked by hardship; her father passed away when she was 15, and her mother abandoned her and her two sisters that same year, leaving them to navigate life together.

She graduated from Lowell High School in Lowell, Massachusetts, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she honed her performance skills, setting the stage for her drag career.

Career

Jujubee’s drag career began in Boston’s club scene, where her stage name, given by her drag mother, was inspired by the jujube fruit and her sweet yet bold persona. She rose to fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 (2010), placing third at age 25.

She returned for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 1 (2012) with Raven as Team Rujubee, finishing third/fourth, and All Stars Season 5 (2020), reaching the top three, becoming the first queen to make the finale in three seasons.

In 2022, she competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World, placing fourth, marking her fourth finale appearance. Jujubee was a drag professor on all three seasons of RuPaul’s Drag U (2010–2012) and appeared in Dragnificent (2019–2020) and RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2022). She competed on Queen of the Universe (2021), exiting in the second episode.

Her acting includes playing Lee St. Lee in AJ and the Queen (2020) and voicing The Tigress in Drag: The Musical (2022). Musically, she released EPs Good Juju: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (2020), a live album Good Juju: Live (2021), and a remix album Back for More (2022), with singles like “Don’t Wanna Love” and “Til Death Becomes Us” (2024, with Trinity the Tuck).

Awards and Nominations

• NewNowNext Awards: Nominated for Most Addictive Reality Star (2010)
• Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards: Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast in a Reality Series for We’re Here (2021, as guest)
• New York Magazine: Ranked among top drag queens (2019)
• No major music or acting awards, but her multiple Drag Race finale appearances highlight her impact.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @jujubeeonline
• Facebook handle: Jujubee
• Twitter handle: @jujubeeonline

Personal Life

Jujubee, 41, lives in Los Angeles, California, and is known for her petite 5-foot-4 frame, often accentuated by bold drag looks. She identifies as gay, uses she/her pronouns in drag and he/him out of drag, and is single after ending a 12-year engagement with retired Navy veteran Christopher Liporto in 2013.

She has no children and owns a cat named Priss. Her early life challenges, including losing both parents as a teen, shaped her resilience and advocacy for LGBTQ+ visibility.

Discography

• Good Juju: Vol. 1 (2020) – EP (Tracks: “Need Ya,” “Puppet,” “Round and Round,” “Don’t Wanna Love”)
• Good Juju: Vol. 2 (2020) – EP (Tracks: “Situationship,” “S.I.S.,” “Tonight or Forever” feat. Blair St. Clair, “Queen In Me,” “On My Way”)
• Good Juju: Live (2021) – Live Album
• Back for More (2022) – Remix Album
• Featured: “Jealous of My Boogie” (RuPaul), “Queen” (Xelle), “Call My Life” (Blair St. Clair)

Filmography

• RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 (2010) – Contestant (3rd place)
• RuPaul’s Drag U (2010–2012) – Drag Professor (10 episodes)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 1 (2012) – Contestant (3rd/4th place)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked (2010–2012) – Herself
• Dragnificent (2019–2020) – Herself
• AJ and the Queen (2020) – Lee St. Lee
• RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 5 (2020) – Contestant (Top 3)
• Queen of the Universe (2021) – Contestant (10th–14th place)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World (2022) – Contestant (4th place)
• RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2022) – Herself
• Dimension 20: Dungeons and Drag Queens (2023–2025) – Twyla
• Drag: The Musical (2022) – The Tigress (Voice, Studio Cast Recording)

Net Worth

Jujubee’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $5 million. Her income comes from RuPaul’s Drag Race appearances, music releases, live performances, her Queen of Hearts podcast, and endorsements like Gilead Sciences.