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May 26, 2023 · The super villain Ursula in Disney’s Little Mermaid was inspired by drag queen Divine from John Waters' Pink Flamingos.
May 25, 2023 · The original character in the 1989 movie was inspired by the triple threat drag queen, actor, and singer Divine, a fact that was mere speculation at first, but has since been confirmed by those...
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Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988), better known by the stage name Divine, was an American actor, singer, and drag queen. Closely associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, Divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a female drag persona for ...
Nov 16, 2019 · As a character, Ursula essentially has queer history in her DNA. Modelled on the legendary drag performer Divine, her dialogue was also heavily inspired by Joan Collins’ character in Dynasty, a...
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May 25, 2023 · Take a deep dive into the origin story of Disney's most fabulous villain, Ursula from The Little Mermaid.
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May 24, 2023 · The original Ursula was based on the drag queen Divine, who dominated counterculture as a fixture of John Waters’s filmography. The new version puts its own spin on drag influences.
