Directed credits
1
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Laganja Estranja
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 1642860
IMDb ID: nm5764721
Known for: Acting
Born: December 28, 1988
Age: 37
Place of birth: Carrollton, Texas, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2006 - 2025
Years active: 20
Average TMDB rating: 7.23
Wikidata: Q16728868
Also known as
Jay Jackson
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Choreographer (1)
Biography
Laganja Estranja is the stage name of Jay Jackson, an American choreographer, drag queen, and cannabis rights activist based in Los Angeles, California. He rose to fame as a contestant on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing in eighth place. Laganja performed moderately well on the show, winning a challenge while partnered with eventual runner-up Adore Delano. During the show, Laganja became infamous for her over-the-top dramatics, catchphrases, and emotional breakdowns. Jay is a choreographer at Beyond Belief Dance Studio in Mesquite, Texas, a studio owned by his drag mother, Alyssa Edwards. In 2016, Jay and friends developed Laganja's Dance School, a hip hop-oriented jazz-funk choreography class and confidence workshop. The workshop is held in North Hollywood, California, and also tours abroad. In 2014, Jay contributed vocals to a cover of RuPaul's "Jealous of My Boogie", for the album RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz. On June 4, 2018 he debuted on So You Think You Can Dance (United States) on Fox.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Laganja Estranja.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Laganja Estranja.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Laganja Estranja.
as Self
In Hell with Ivo
2025 • Movie
as Self
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021 • Movie
Straight Outta OZ
2016 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022 • Movie
as Rita
God Save the Queens
2022 • Movie
Director
House of Pride
2021 • Movie
as Self
Laganja's Dance School
2019 • Movie
as Self
Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz: The Milky Milky Milk Tour 2015
2015 • Movie
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015 • Movie
Choreographer
Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show
2023 • Movie
Open to It
2022 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Laganja Estranja.
as Self - Audience Member • 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 • Series
as Self - Lip Sync Assassin • 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 • Series
as Self - Special Guest • 1 eps
Germany's Next Topmodel
2006 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 7 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 • Series
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
Game Changer
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Whatcha Packin'
2014 • Series
as Self • 9 eps
The Pit Stop
2016 • Series
as Self - Guest • 14 eps
Alyssa's Secret
2013 • Series
as Self • 11 eps
Binge Queens
2021 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Wait, What?
2018 • Series
as Fighting Queen #2 • 1 eps
The Browns
2020 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Laganja Estranja.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Laganja Estranja.
as Self
In Hell with Ivo
2025 • Movie
as Rita
God Save the Queens
2022 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022 • Movie
Open to It
2022 • Movie
as Self
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021 • Movie
as Self
House of Pride
2021 • Movie
as Self
Laganja's Dance School
2019 • Movie
Straight Outta OZ
2016 • Movie
as Self
Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz: The Milky Milky Milk Tour 2015
2015 • Movie
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Laganja Estranja.
1 eps
The Kelly Mantle Show
2024 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals
2022 • Series
as Self • 11 eps
Binge Queens
2021 • Series
as Fighting Queen #2 • 1 eps
The Browns
2020 • Series
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
Game Changer
2019 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Out Of The Closet
2018 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Wait, What?
2018 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Portrait Of A Queen
2017 • Series
as Self • 9 eps
The Pit Stop
2016 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Whatcha Packin'
2014 • Series
as Self - Guest • 14 eps
Alyssa's Secret
2013 • Series