Vanessa Vanjie Mateo sometimes known as Miss Vanjie or simply Vanjie is the stage name of José Cancel an American drag performer known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and placing fifth on the eleventh season of the show. She made her reality TV show debut as a contestant on the 10th season of RuPaul‘s Drag Race in 2018 and finished 14th.
Birth Name
José Cancel
Nickname
Miss Vanjie, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Vanjie
Profession
Drag Queen, Actress, Singer, Dancer
Genre
Dance
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Quantum Noise Records
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was born on the 3rd of October 1991, in Tampa, Florida, United States.
Age
She’s currently 28 years old.
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Libra
Ethnicity
Latino
She is of Puerto Rican descent.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Her educational qualifications are unknown.
Family Details
- Father – Jeffrey Kelley
- Mother – Alexis Mateo
- Siblings – Jenavive and Victoria Mateo (Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo has dated –
- Brooke Lynn Hytes (2019) – Vanessa dated a drag queen and reality TV contestant, Brooke Lynn Hytes, during the 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. It was the 1st on show romance or showmance as coined by their fanbase in the show’s history. They dated for 4 months after the show ended.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
- In centimeters – 175 cm
- In meters – 1.75 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 68 kg
- In Pounds – 150 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
She often tends to wear blonde or pink-colored wigs.
Shoe Size
She wears a size 11 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Gay
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Vanessa is best known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. She also competed in the eleventh season of the show where she was placed in the fifth position.
Television Debut
In 2018, Vanessa landed her first role in television by appearing as Contestant series, RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Brand Endorsements
Vanessa has endorsed brands such as Chips Ahoy!
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Favorites
- Favorite Singer – Christina Aguilera
- Favorite Christina Aguilera’s Album – Stripped (2002)
- Favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race Contestant – Aquaria
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Net worth
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo has an estimated net worth of $0.8 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – vanessavanjie
- Twitter – Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Some Lesser Known Facts Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
- Vanessa subsequently became her drag mother and Jeffrey Kelley her drag father. Victoria Mateo and Jenavive thus became her drag sisters.
- She was influenced and inspired by Rihanna and Cardi B.
- Her personality on-stage is known as not politically correct and she has a habit of cussing a lot.
- A leaked picture of her in the 11th season of the show before it aired spoiled the surprise for her fanbase.
- She has a dog named, Riley.
- She was initially named Banjee due to her banjee attitude. However, Alexis couldn’t pronounce the word so it turned to Vanjie.
- In 1989, she gave her the name of Vanessa due to her resemblance to the human form of Usula, named Vanessa from the Disney movie The Little Mermaid.
- In June 21, 2018, she released her first single, I’m Vanjie.
- She was featured on the September 2018 issue cover of Gay Times.
- In 2019, she appeared with Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Derrick Barry for an episode of the fourteenth season of Germany’s Next Topmode.
- In 2019, she also appeared in an episode of the 14th season of Germany’s Next Topmodel.
- In 2019, she appeared in 2 music videos by Iggy Azalea titled Sally Walker and Started.
- In April 2019, she performed as a backup dancer to the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
