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Biography
Harris Glenn Milstead, better known by the stage name Divine, was an American actor, singer and drag queen. Closely associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, Divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career.
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Awards & recognition
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 1989 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1986 · nominated
Filmography15 titles
Queen: The Magic Years vol. 1
1987as Self
1987as Self
Disclosure
2020as Edna Turnblad (archive footage)
2020as Edna Turnblad (archive footage)
Tally Brown, New York
1979
1979
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015as Self (archive)
2015as Self (archive)
I Am Divine
2013as Self (archive)
2013as Self (archive)
Polyester
1981as Francine Fishpaw
1981as Francine Fishpaw
Female Trouble
1974as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson
1974as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson
Howard
2018as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson (archive footage)
2018as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson (archive footage)
Hairspray
1988as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
1988as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
The Cockettes
2002as Self (archive footage)
2002as Self (archive footage)
Studio 54
2018as Self (archive footage)
2018as Self (archive footage)
Multiple Maniacs
1970as Lady Divine
1970as Lady Divine
Lust in the Dust
1985as Rosie Velez
1985as Rosie Velez
Trouble in Mind
1985as Hilly Blue
1985as Hilly Blue
Out of the Dark
1988as Det. Langella
1988as Det. Langella