Octavia St. Laurent
Birthday: 1964-03-16
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, USA
Biography: Octavia St. Laurent Mizrahi was an American model and AIDS educator who was active in New York City's Black and Latino ballroom community and Harlem's luxurious balls. She came to public attention after being featured in the 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning.
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Paris Is Burning
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provid...
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PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
It’s the resilience and love that keeps this community marching to the beat of its own drum; each ge...
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Disclosure
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about t...
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Octavia Saint Laurent: Queen of the Underground
Short film starring founding member of the house of St Laurent; Octavia....
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How Do I Look
The icons from the "Harlem Drag Balls" are influencing the biggest stars in pop culture for decades ...
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Mirror, Mirror
Portrait of the last year of the life of famous New York drag queen Consuela Cosmetic....
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