Michelle Visage

Michelle Lynn Shupack (born September 20, 1968), professionally known by her stage name Michelle Visage, is an American singer, television host, radio DJ, and television personality. She began her career as a member of the female vocal trio, Seduction. After the band's separation, Visage became the lead singer for The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M. in 1992. She also featured as a guest vocalist on the single "Crash" for TKA.

Visage later became a co-host for the VH1 talk show, The RuPaul Show opposite RuPaul. She also hosted red carpet coverages for the 1998 Grammy Awards and the 25-year anniversary re-release party for Grease. Since January 2011 Visage has been a judge on the Logo TV reality competition RuPaul's Drag Race.

Visage became a housemate on the fifteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother in January 2015.

Early and personal life

Michelle Visage was born Michelle Lynn Shupack and went to an arts high school in South Plainfield, New Jersey. Afterwards, she attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan. When Visage was 16 she won a Madonna look-alike competition. Shortly after finishing her studies she headed to New York City to pursue a career as an actress. Visage now resides in California with her husband and her two daughters.