

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The intimate journey and unpublished backstory of BeBe Zahara Benet – a charismatic drag performer originally from Cameroon, and the very first winner of the culture-changing phenomenon, RuPaul’s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 Cast


BeBe Zahara Benet
BeBe Zahara Benet
self
BeBe Zahara Benet
self


RuPaul
RuPaul
self
RuPaul
self
Dimitra Ngwa
Dimitra Ngwa
self - BeBe's youngest sister
Dimitra Ngwa
self - BeBe's youngest sister
Bernice Ngwa
Bernice Ngwa
self - BeBe's eldest sister
Bernice Ngwa
self - BeBe's eldest sister
Nina Diangelo
Nina Diangelo
self - show director, Gay 90's
Nina Diangelo
self - show director, Gay 90's
Vanjelis Ngwa
Vanjelis Ngwa
self - BeBe's brother
Vanjelis Ngwa
self - BeBe's brother
Elizabeth Ngwa
Elizabeth Ngwa
self - BeBe's mother
Elizabeth Ngwa
self - BeBe's mother
Dr. Collins Ngwa
Dr. Collins Ngwa
self - BeBe's father
Dr. Collins Ngwa
self - BeBe's father
Tommie Ross
Tommie Ross
self - Pageant Legend, Miss Gay US of A
Tommie Ross
self - Pageant Legend, Miss Gay US of A
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