Kahmora Hall

Kahmora (Tran) Hall
Kahmora (Tran) Hall
	Hall at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022
Born	Paul Tran; September 13, 1991 (age 33); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other names	Yoko Tsunami
Education	Loyola University Chicago (BA)
Television	RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)
Website	kahmora.com

Kahmora Hall (born September 13, 1991)^[2]^[3] is the stage name of Paul Tran,^[4] a drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Career

Kahmora Hall was the first contestant eliminated from season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.^[5]^[6] She wore an original Bob Mackie dress on the show.^[7] Michelle Kim of them magazine said her lip sync to "100% Pure Love" against Denali "will go down in Drag Race herstory".^[8] In 2022, Hall returned to the show as a special guest on an episode of season 14, along with season seven's Tempest DuJour and season nine's Jaymes Mansfield; the three queens had all been previously eliminated on the first episode of their respective seasons (“first-outs”), and were selected to return and partake in the fifth episode's main challenge.^[9]

In autumn 2022, Hall, along with fellow Drag Race alumni Ginger Minj (runner-up of season 7 and All Stars 6) and Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté (of season 14), starred in Hocus Pocus 2 as drag versions of the undead Sanderson Sisters, appearing with Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker.^[10]

Personal life

Tran studied at Niles West High School and Loyola University^[11] and lives in Chicago.^[12] In 2021, he said he has experienced microaggressions in drag competitions due to anti-Asian racism.^[13] Tajma Hall is Kahmora Hall's "drag mother".^[14] Fellow Season 13 contestant Tamisha Iman is also Hall's "drag mother", after being adopted into the Iman Dynasty.^[15]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2021	RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)	Herself	Contestant
2021	RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked	Herself	Contestant
2021	RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down	Herself	Stand-alone special	^[16]
2022	RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14)	Herself	Guest appearance	^[17]

Film


Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2022	Hocus Pocus 2	Drag Queen Sarah		^[18]
2024	Shimmer - Inspired by Eva Young	Drag Queen/Herself	Short film	^[19]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2021	Meet the Queens	Herself	Stand-alone special RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13	^[20]
	Whatcha Packin'		Guest	^[21]
	Revealing the Look		Guest	^[22]
	Bootleg Opinions		Guest	^[23]
2022	EW News Flash		Guest with Ginger Minj and Kornbread Jeté	^[24]
2022	Out of the Closet		Guest	^[25]
2024	The Pit Stop		Guest	^[26]

References

^ Yee, Lawrence (January 2021). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Reveal Their Original Drag Names: Beyonce, Yoko Tsunami and … Tonya Hardon??? (Video)". The Wrap. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
^ @KahmoraHall (September 14, 2021). "I'm even late when it comes to posting on my birthday 😅. Thank you so much for all the love and support the past year. I can't wait to see what else the universe has in store for me 💫 #30 In honor of the #metgala here's a tribute to @BobMackie 😘" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ @KahmoraHall (April 12, 2021). "Omg it's on my birthday too 👀" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Yin Ting Lau (May 21, 2021). "KAHMORA HALL AND THE ART OF BEING A QUEEN". &ASIAN. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "Exclusive: Kahmora Hall talks "really tough" Drag Race elimination". GAY TIMES. 2021-02-01. Archived from the original on 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^ Nolfi, Joey. "Kahmora Hall won't be late to 'Drag Race' stardom". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^ Street, Mikelle (2021-01-15). "How This Drag Race Contestant Sourced Her Jaw-Dropping Wardrobe". The Cut. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^ "Denali's "100% Pure Love" Lip Sync Will Go Down in Drag Race Herstory". them. 2021-01-25. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^ Sheehan, John Benutty,Paul; Benutty, John; Sheehan, Paul (2022-02-05). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 14 episode 5 recap: The queens get charitable with 'Save a Queen' PSAs". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2022-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "sanderson family in fancy dress concert (hocus pocus 2)". YouTube. cool movies (channel name). 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ Swartz, Tracy (December 28, 2020). "Chicago women to root for on reality TV in 2021". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
^ Cuby, Michael (25 January 2021). "Kahmora Hall On Getting Cut From 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Nylon. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^ "Say the Word: Kahmora Hall, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant". NBC Chicago. 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^ Daw, Stephen (2021-01-29). "Kahmora Hall on Joining the Sorority of First-Eliminated 'Drag Race' Queens: 'I'm Grateful For It'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^ lordtatertot79 (2021-01-23). "Tamisha Iman and her newest addition to the legendary Iman Dynasty, Kahmora Hall-Iman". r/rupaulsdragrace. Retrieved 2022-11-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Ramos, Dino-Ray; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta (February 17, 2021). "VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
^ McCallion, Paul (February 4, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: RuPaul's Worker's Comp Race". Vulture. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
^ Nolfi, Joey (March 15, 2022). "'Drag Race' stars Kornbread, Kahmora Hall join 'Hocus Pocus 2' as drag Mary and Sarah". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
^ https://svff.eventive.org/films/65b5a47beb15cd00815c76ad ^{[bare URL]}
^ MEET THE QUEENS - Kahmora Hall. YouTube. December 9, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
^ Whatcha Packin' | S13 E4 | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ Kahmora Hall's Entrance Look 💄 Ruvealing the Look | RuPaul's Drag Race S13. YouTube. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ Kahmora Hall joins Drag Race UK S3 x Bootleg Opinions: Episode 7 "The Fugly Pageant!". YouTube. November 9, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ Drag Queens On Transforming into the Sanderson Sisters in 'Hocus Pocus 2' | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. September 21, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
^ Kahmora Hall 🌳 A Closet To Root For | S6 E4 | Out of the Closet 👗. YouTube. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
^ The Pit Stop S16 E04 🏁 Trixie Mattel & Kahmora Hall Are Giving Cher! | RuPaul's Drag Race S16.

External links

Official website
Kahmora Hall at IMDb

[Yep-1] Yee, Lawrence (January 2021). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Reveal Their Original Drag Names: Beyonce, Yoko Tsunami and … Tonya Hardon??? (Video)". The Wrap. Retrieved October 4, 2022.

[2] @KahmoraHall (September 14, 2021). "I'm even late when it comes to posting on my birthday 😅. Thank you so much for all the love and support the past year. I can't wait to see what else the universe has in store for me 💫 #30 In honor of the #metgala here's a tribute to @BobMackie 😘" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[3] @KahmoraHall (April 12, 2021). "Omg it's on my birthday too 👀" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[4] Yin Ting Lau (May 21, 2021). "KAHMORA HALL AND THE ART OF BEING A QUEEN". &ASIAN. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[5] "Exclusive: Kahmora Hall talks "really tough" Drag Race elimination". GAY TIMES. 2021-02-01. Archived from the original on 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

[6] Nolfi, Joey. "Kahmora Hall won't be late to 'Drag Race' stardom". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

[7] Street, Mikelle (2021-01-15). "How This Drag Race Contestant Sourced Her Jaw-Dropping Wardrobe". The Cut. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

[8] "Denali's "100% Pure Love" Lip Sync Will Go Down in Drag Race Herstory". them. 2021-01-25. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

[9] Sheehan, John Benutty,Paul; Benutty, John; Sheehan, Paul (2022-02-05). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 14 episode 5 recap: The queens get charitable with 'Save a Queen' PSAs". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2022-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[10] "sanderson family in fancy dress concert (hocus pocus 2)". YouTube. cool movies (channel name). 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

[Swartz_2020-11] Swartz, Tracy (December 28, 2020). "Chicago women to root for on reality TV in 2021". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2022.

[12] Cuby, Michael (25 January 2021). "Kahmora Hall On Getting Cut From 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Nylon. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

[13] "Say the Word: Kahmora Hall, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant". NBC Chicago. 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

[14] Daw, Stephen (2021-01-29). "Kahmora Hall on Joining the Sorority of First-Eliminated 'Drag Race' Queens: 'I'm Grateful For It'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

[15] rdtatertot79 (2021-01-23). "Tamisha Iman and her newest addition to the legendary Iman Dynasty, Kahmora Hall-Iman". r/rupaulsdragrace. Retrieved 2022-11-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[16] Ramos, Dino-Ray; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta (February 17, 2021). "VH1 To Release 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down'; Docu Chronicles Shooting Reality Series During Pandemic". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.

[17] McCallion, Paul (February 4, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: RuPaul's Worker's Comp Race". Vulture. Retrieved February 5, 2022.

[18] Nolfi, Joey (March 15, 2022). "'Drag Race' stars Kornbread, Kahmora Hall join 'Hocus Pocus 2' as drag Mary and Sarah". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-10-05.

[19] ttps://svff.eventive.org/films/65b5a47beb15cd00815c76ad ^{[bare URL]}

[20] MEET THE QUEENS - Kahmora Hall. YouTube. December 9, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2022.

[21] Whatcha Packin' | S13 E4 | RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[22] Kahmora Hall's Entrance Look 💄 Ruvealing the Look | RuPaul's Drag Race S13. YouTube. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[23] Kahmora Hall joins Drag Race UK S3 x Bootleg Opinions: Episode 7 "The Fugly Pageant!". YouTube. November 9, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[24] Drag Queens On Transforming into the Sanderson Sisters in 'Hocus Pocus 2' | Entertainment Weekly. YouTube. September 21, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.

[25] Kahmora Hall 🌳 A Closet To Root For | S6 E4 | Out of the Closet 👗. YouTube. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.

[26] The Pit Stop S16 E04 🏁 Trixie Mattel & Kahmora Hall Are Giving Cher! | RuPaul's Drag Race S16.

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