Karen from Finance
Karen from Finance | |
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| Born | Richard Chadwick |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under |
| Website | karenfromfinance |
Richard Chadwick, better known by the stage name Karen from Finance,[1] is an Australian drag performer and a runner-up on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Career
[edit]Karen from Finance attended RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She also performed at the Austin International Drag Festival in 2017.[1] She is an original member of the "Melbourne based cult queer cabaret 'YUMMY', a show which has garnered international acclaim for its subversive glamour and gone on to tour across Australia and the world", according to Jessi Lewis of the Star Observer.[1]
Karen from Finance has debuted a stand-up show.[2]
In October 2022, Karen from Finance announced the forthcoming release of debut studio album, Doing Time, scheduled for release on 2 December 2022. The album features the singles, "Out of Office", "Doing Time" and "It Should Have Been an Email".[3]
Personal life
[edit]Chadwick lives in Melbourne.[1] In June 2026, The Guardian reported that Chadwick is in a relationship with Brendan Maclean.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | In My Blood | Tammie Brown ft. The Huxleys |
| 2021 | Karen from Finance: Out of Office | Karen from Finance |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Offspring | Pashing Couple 2 | Episode: "Moving On" |
| 2017 | Hey Qween! | Herself | Episode: "Karen from Finance" |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under | Contestant | Runner-up (8 episodes) |
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Doing Time |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Lewis, Jessi (7 April 2021). "Meet RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Queen – Karen From Finance". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "DragRace star Karen From Finance's 'is Out of Office' is a roaring MICF performance". Time Out Melbourne. 2 April 2021. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ a b "I am SO beyond thrilled to finally announce the release of my debut album DOING TIME". Facebook. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Brendan Maclean, Doosie Morris (13 June 2026). "The moment I knew: When he saw my unkempt hovel, he was so nonjudgmental". The Guardian.
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