Karen from Finance

Karen from Finance
Born
Richard Chadwick
OccupationDrag queen
Known forRuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
Websitekarenfromfinance.com

Richard Chadwick, better known by the stage name Karen from Finance,[1] is an Australian drag performer and a runner-up on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.

Career[edit]

Karen from Finance attended RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She also performed at the Austin International Drag Festival in 2017.[1] She is an original member of the "Melbourne based cult queer cabaret 'YUMMY', a show which has garnered international acclaim for its subversive glamour and gone on to tour across Australia and the world", according to Jessi Lewis of the Star Observer.[1]

Karen from Finance has debuted a stand-up show.[2]

In October 2022, Karen from Finance announced the forthcoming release of debut studio album, Doing Time, scheduled for release on 2 December 2022. The album features the singles, "Out of Office", "Doing Time" and "It Should Have Been an Email".[3]

Personal life[edit]

Chadwick lives in Melbourne.[1]

Filmography[edit]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Artist
2020 In My Blood Tammie Brown ft. The Huxleys
2021 Karen from Finance: Out of Office Karen from Finance

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Offspring Pashing Couple 2 Episode: "Moving On"
2017 Hey Qween! Herself Episode: "Karen from Finance"
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Contestant Runner-up (8 episodes)

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Doing Time
  • Scheduled: 2 December 2022[3]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Karen from Finance

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Lewis, Jessi (7 April 2021). "Meet RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Queen – Karen From Finance". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "DragRace star Karen From Finance's 'is Out of Office' is a roaring MICF performance". Time Out Melbourne. 2 April 2021. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "I am SO beyond thrilled to finally announce the release of my debut album DOING TIME". Facebook. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.