James Lee Williams, better known by the stage name The Vivienne, is a British drag queen. He was appointed the first UK RuPaul's Drag Race ambassador in 2015, and in 2019, she won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. They later returned for the 7th series of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Big Brother: Late & Live (2023)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x23: Donna Preston, The Vivienne, Saffron Lempiere (Nov 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Jordan Stephens, Kimberly Wyatt, The Vivienne (Oct 8, 2023)
Oti Mabuse's Breakfast Show (2023)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Jun 10, 2023)
Bridge of Lies Celebrity Specials (2023)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 1x03: The Vivienne, Tia Kofi, Kitty Scott-Claus, Lawrence Chaney (Feb 4, 2023)
That's My Jam (2022)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 1x07: Courtney Act, The Vivienne, Ricki Lake, Reggie Watts (Jan 28, 2023)
Bring Back My Girls (2022)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 1x04: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Seasons 1 & 2 (Nov 8, 2022)
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show (2022)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 1x04: Martine McCutcheon & Jack McManus (Jun 6, 2022)
Celebrity Catchpoint (2022)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 1x01: Tia Kofi and The Vivienne, Scott Mills and Chris Stark (Apr 23, 2022)
Karaoke Club: Drag Edition (2021)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Sep 26, 2021)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 5x10: Omid Djalili, Catherine Bohart, The Vivienne (May 13, 2024)
Guessable (2020)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x05: I Live and Breathe Lou Bega (Feb 22, 2023)
- Episode 3x05: A Little Whiff of Cheese (Feb 7, 2022)
Steph's Packed Lunch (2020)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x23: Gareth Thomas, Nina Wadia, Michael Portillo, The Vivienne, Chloe Veitch, Simon Rimmer, Jaymi Hensley (Feb 2, 2022)
- Episode 1x29: Lady Leshurr, The Vivienne, Jan Ravens, John Whaite (Oct 22, 2020)
God Shave the Queens (2020)
Starring as The Vivienne
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Stuffing Their Stockings (Oct 29, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: The Kids Are Alright (Oct 22, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Is Sum Ting Wong (Oct 15, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Show Time (Oct 8, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Birmingham Untucked (Oct 1, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Without a Net (Sep 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Newcastle, New Show (Sep 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Mess Rehearsals (Sep 10, 2020)
Served! With Jade Thirlwall (2020)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 1x01: Alyssa Edwards & The Vivienne (Jun 29, 2020)
Martin & Roman's Weekend Best (2020)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 2x19: Peter Andre, The Vivienne (Jun 19, 2021)
How's Your Head, Hun? with Michelle Visage (2020)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The New Normal (Jul 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: PRIDE (Jun 23, 2020) [Uncredited]
The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood (2020)
Starring as The Vivienne
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: BTS Realness (May 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: WeHo No She Betta Don't! (May 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Wigging Out (Apr 30, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Hollywood Advice (Apr 23, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Motivation 101 (Apr 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Sing Out, Viv! (Apr 9, 2020)
Trump Learns Things (2020)
Starring as President Donald Trump
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Quaran-tivities (Apr 23, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Trump TikToks (Apr 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: A Call From Carole Baskin (Apr 9, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Wash Your Feet (Apr 4, 2020)
RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(12 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: Grand Finale (Nov 24, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x06: Snatch Game (Feb 18, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x09: It's a Wrap (Nov 29, 2019)
- Episode 1x08: Grand Finale (Nov 21, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: The Family That Slays Together (Nov 14, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Thirsty Werk (Nov 7, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Girl Groups (Oct 31, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Snatch Game (Oct 24, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Posh on a Penny (Oct 17, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Downton Draggy (Oct 10, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: The Royal Queens (Oct 3, 2019)
- Episode S01 Special: Meet the Queens (Sep 30, 2019)
Shopping with Keith Lemon (2019)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 4x07: Joey Essex and The Vivienne (Aug 30, 2023)
Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star (2019)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode S03 Special: Glow Up Does Red Nose Day (Mar 15, 2022)
Fashion Photo RuView (2014)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(10 episodes)
- Episode 24x10: Final Four Eleganza Extravaganza (Mar 22, 2021)
- Episode 24x09: Panto Dames (Mar 15, 2021)
- Episode 24x08: Stoned on the Runway (Mar 8, 2021)
- Episode 24x07: Lockdown Supersheroes (Mar 1, 2021)
- Episode 24x06: Preherstoric (Feb 22, 2021)
- Episode 24x05: A Day at the Seaside (Feb 15, 2021)
- Episode 24x04: Monster Mash (Feb 8, 2021)
- Episode 24x03: Who Wore It Best? (Feb 1, 2021)
- Episode 24x02: Surprise, Surprise (Jan 25, 2021)
- Episode 24x01: Gay Icon & Queen of Your Hometown (Jan 20, 2021)
The Great British Sewing Bee (2013)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode S06 Special: Celebrity New Year Special (Dec 31, 2020)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! (2012)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(12 episodes)
- Episode 4x12: Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown (Jul 29, 2022)
- Episode 4x11: Drag Race Gives Back Variety Extravaganza (Jul 22, 2022)
- Episode 4x10: The Kennedy Davenport Centre Honors Hall of Shade (Jul 15, 2022)
- Episode 4x09: Dance Like Drag Queen (Jul 8, 2022)
- Episode 4x08: Santa's School for Girls (Jul 1, 2022)
- Episode 4x07: Legendary Legend Looks (Jun 24, 2022)
- Episode 4x06: Total Ru-quest Live (Jun 17, 2022)
- Episode 4x05: Dragulation Speeches (Jun 10, 2022)
- Episode 4x04: Fairytale Justice (Jun 3, 2022)
- Episode 4x03: The Realness of Fortune Ball (May 27, 2022)
- Episode 4x02: Snatch Game (May 20, 2022)
- Episode 4x01: Legends (May 20, 2022)
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (2012)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(13 episodes)
- Episode 7x12: Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown (Jul 29, 2022)
- Episode 7x11: Drag Race Gives Back Variety Extravaganza (Jul 22, 2022)
- Episode 7x10: The Kennedy Davenport Centre Honors Hall of Shade (Jul 15, 2022)
- Episode 7x09: Dance Like Drag Queen (Jul 8, 2022)
- Episode 7x08: Santa's School for Girls (Jul 1, 2022)
- Episode 7x07: Legendary Legend Looks (Jun 24, 2022)
- Episode 7x06: Total Ru-quest Live (Jun 17, 2022)
- Episode 7x05: Dragulation Speeches (Jun 10, 2022)
- Episode 7x04: Fairytale Justice (Jun 3, 2022)
- Episode 7x03: The Realness of Fortune Ball (May 27, 2022)
- Episode 7x02: Snatch Game (May 20, 2022)
- Episode 7x01: Legends (May 20, 2022)
- Episode S07 Special: Meet the Queens of All Stars 7! (Apr 13, 2022)
Lorraine (2010)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(2 episodes)
- Episode 11x90: 07/05/21 (May 7, 2021)
- Episode S10 Special: 25/12/20 - Christmas Day Special (Dec 25, 2020)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 8x04: New Wave Queens (Mar 28, 2016)
Guest starring as Donald Trump
- Episode 12x01: I'm That Bitch (Feb 28, 2020)
Celebrity Juice (2008)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
(3 episodes)
- Episode 26x07: Shirley Ballas, Melvin Odoom, Chelcee Grimes, The Vivienne (May 5, 2022)
- Episode 24x06: Zara Larsson, The Vivienne, Ella Eyre, Maya Jama (Nov 26, 2020)
- Episode 23x02: Howard Donald, John Barrowman, Anne-Marie, Fleur East, Joey Essex, The Vivienne, Cheryl Hole (Apr 16, 2020)
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
Guest starring as The Vivienne
- Episode 18x01: Episode 1 (Feb 19, 2022)