Being BeBe (2021)

06/25/2021 (US) • 1h 34m

Documentary

Overview

The intimate journey and unpublished backstory of BeBe Zahara Benet – a charismatic drag performer originally from Cameroon, and the very first winner of the culture-changing phenomenon, RuPaul’s Drag Race. With over a decade of unprecedented access, we observe BeBe’s struggles with celebrity, authenticity, success, and failure.

Top Billed Cast

RuPaul

self

Dimitra Ngwa

self - BeBe's youngest sister

Bernice Ngwa

self - BeBe's eldest sister

Nina Diangelo

self - show director, Gay 90's

Vanjelis Ngwa

self - BeBe's brother

Elizabeth Ngwa

self - BeBe's mother

Dr. Collins Ngwa

self - BeBe's father

Tommie Ross

self - Pageant Legend, Miss Gay US of A


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

drag queen

black lgbt

freedom of expression

lgbt rights

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