CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 1h 34m
Being BeBe
90%(1)IMDbDocumentary

The intimate journey and unpublished backstory of BeBe Zahara Benet – a charismatic drag performer originally from Cameroon, and the very first winner of the culture-changing phenomenon, RuPaul’s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

Directed byEmily Branham

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
June 25, 2021
Studios
Work and Serve Productions

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Being BeBe: The BeBe Zahara Benet Documentary Trailer

Being BeBe: The BeBe Zahara Benet Documentary Trailer

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Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
BeBe Zahara Benet

BeBe Zahara Benet

self

RuPaul

RuPaul

self

Dimitra Ngwa

self - BeBe's youngest sister

Bernice Ngwa

self - BeBe's eldest sister

Nina Diangelo

self - show director, Gay 90's

Vanjelis Ngwa

self - BeBe's brother

Elizabeth Ngwa

self - BeBe's mother

Dr. Collins Ngwa

self - BeBe's father

Tommie Ross

self - Pageant Legend, Miss Gay US of A

Creative team
Directed by
Emily Branham
Produced by
Marc Smolowitz
Marc Smolowitz

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