Anita Wigl'it
Anita Wigl'it | |
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| Born | Nick Hall Yeovil, England |
| Occupation(s) | Drag artist, television personality, musician |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | House of Drag, RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World |
| Notable work | House of Drag (judge), RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (contestant), Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World (contestant) |
Nick Hall (previously known as Kennedy-Hall), professionally recognized as Anita Wigl'it, is a British-New Zealand drag artist famed for hosting House of Drag from 2018 to 2020 and participating in the debut season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under in 2021. In 2022, Anita extended her competitive career by joining Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.
Early life
Originally from Yeovil, England, Kennedy-Hall moved to Auckland at the age of ten. He completed a Bachelor of Music with first-class honours and a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the University of Auckland, followed by earning a Master of Music degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Upon his return to New Zealand, he became a trumpet player for the Royal New Zealand Navy Band. His spouse, Shameel Kennedy, performed under the drag persona Ivanna Drink during the third season of Drag Race Down Under. The couple publicly announced their separation in August 2023.
Career
Between 2018 and 2020, Anita and Kita Mean were judges on New Zealand’s drag competition show House of Drag, gaining popularity as the team "Kita and Anita". They are also joint proprietors of Caluzzi, a drag cabaret venue located in central Auckland.
In March 2021, both artists competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. Anita secured victory in the episode 2 Snatch Game with her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, but was eliminated in episode 4 after a lip sync battle against Karen from Finance. Although no formal Miss Congeniality was awarded, a poll among eliminated contestants selected Anita Wigl'it as their preferred recipient.
Currently, Anita co-hosts the podcast Kita and Anita's Happy Hour alongside Kita Mean.
She further participated in the initial season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World. Despite previously winning a Snatch Game challenge, she found herself in the bottom two for her Adele impersonation in episode 2 and was subsequently eliminated in episode 3 by Silky Nutmeg Ganache.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Details |
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| 2018–2020 | House of Drag | Judge | Two seasons (17 episodes) |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under | Contestant | Finished 8th (4 episodes) |
| Breakfast | Guest | ||
| Have You Been Paying Attention? | Guest Quiz Master | Season 2, Episode 17 | |
| 2022 | Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World | Contestant | Finished 7th (4 episodes) |
- Bring Back My Girls (2024)
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Re: News | Herself | Appeared alongside Kita Mean | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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| PopBuzz Meets | Featured guest with Art Simone | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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| BuzzFeed Oz! | Guest with Art Simone & Elektra Shock | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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| 2022 | Meet the Queens | Standalone special episode | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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Featured singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Queens Down Under" (Outback Fake Hoes Version) (featuring The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, season 1) |
2021 | Non-album singles |
| "Bonjour, Hi!" (Touché Version) (Performed by The cast of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World) |
2022 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | New Zealand Television Awards | Television Personality of the Year | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under | Template:Nominated | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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- Living people
- New Zealand drag queens
- Drag Race Down Under contestants
- University of Auckland alumni
- University of British Columbia School of Music alumni
- Year of birth missing (living people)