Divine

American actor, singer and drag queen (1945–1988)

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Lived 1945–1988, aged 43United States

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Fame39.9
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United States rank#162
Actors rank#194
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Wikipedia
40 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in United States
#162
Actors
Era
1945–1988
Aged 43

Summary

Updated 2026-05-29

Divine turned drag into an art form through John Waters' cult films, playing unforgettable female characters while building a parallel music career. Harris Glenn Milstead's outsized persona became synonymous with indie cinema's willingness to offend.

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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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