
Jaida Essence Hall
Department: Acting
Biography
Jaida Essence Hall is the stage name of Jared Johnson, an American drag performer, costume designer, and makeup artist, best known for winning the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. "Jaida" was the name a friend gave her the first time she did drag. "Essence" comes from when her boyfriend said she was "the essence of beauty." "Hall" comes from her drag mother, Tajma Hall.
Known For

Bring Back My Ghouls
2020

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

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
2020

Drive 'N Drag
2020

Drag Queen Christmas 2020
2020

Drive 'N Drag 2021: Behind The Scenes
2021

RuPaul's Drag Race: Bring Back My Ghouls
2020

RuPaul’s Drag Race Live in Las Vegas 1000th Show
2025

The Pit Stop
2016

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009

Drag Me to Dinner
2023

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009

The View
1997

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012

Trixie Motel
2022

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009

We're Here
2020

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009

Whatcha Packin'
2014

Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019

Everybody Still Hates Chris
2024

Canada's Drag Race
2020

Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals
2022

Portrait Of A Queen
2017

Bring Back My Girls
2022

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012

Hey Qween!
2014

Out Of The Closet
2018