
BenDeLaCreme
Department: Acting
Biography
BenDeLaCreme, also known as DeLa, is the drag persona of Benjamin H. Putnam (born September 24, 1982), an American drag queen, burlesque performer, actor and comedian. BenDeLaCreme is best known as a two-time contestant on the RuPaul's Drag Race series. She was crowned “Miss Congeniality” on Season 6 and later competed on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, where she garnered more challenge wins than any other competitor in the show’s history, among other series records. She runs the theatrical production company BenDeLaCreme Presents.
Known For

The Return of the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show Live!
2021

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022

Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero
2024

The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2023
2023

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
2022

Haters Roast RAW
2019

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019

Happiest Season
2020

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020

Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel
2015

So Vam
2021

Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
2021

Drag Becomes Him
2015

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show 2024
2024

The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2024
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The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025
2025

The Daily Show
1996

Dr. Jackie
2022

The Pit Stop
2016

Drag Me to Dinner
2023

Capitol Hill
2014

Binge Queens
2021

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009

Whatcha Packin'
2014

After Midnight
2024

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
2022

Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009

Hot Ones Versus
2024