Ray Anthony Fry (born April 17, 1989), better known under the stage name The Widow Von'Du (or simply Widow Von Du), is an American drag performer known for competing on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. He has since released an album.
Career Fry has won the title of Queen of KC at Kansas City Pridefest and Princess of Gay Pride 2008. He created the local "Drag Survivor" competition at Hamburger Mary's KC.
After unsuccessfully auditioning for season 11, Widow Von'Du was announced as a cast member on season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race on January 23, 2020.
In September 2020, he was featured alongside many other Black RuPaul's Drag Race alum in a "Stop the Racism" PSA, speaking out against toxic, racist fans within the Drag Race community.
Personal life Fry took capoeira for six years prior to doing drag. He was homeless for a year.
On May 31, 2021, Fry was arrested in Jackson County, Missouri, for assaulting his partner. Reports said Fry punched his partner and knocked him out. Fry was charged with one count of domestic assault in the first degree and three counts of domestic assault in the second degree. Fry is currently serving probation of three years per Missouri court database records.
Filmography Television +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2020RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)HerselfContestant RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedHerselfContestantLet's Be RealHerselfGuest appearance
Music videos Featured and cameo roles
+YearTitleArtistRole 2020 "Nerves of Steel" Erasure Cameo 2021 "G.A.P." Heidi N Closet feat. Widow Von Du Feature
Web series +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2020Whatcha Packin'HerselfGuest 2020The X Change RateHerselfGuest2020Bring Back My GhoulsHerselfGuest 2022Bring Back My Girls Herself Guest
Discography Albums Title Details The Released: October 31, 2020 Label: self-released Formats: digital download
Singles As lead artist +TitleYearAlbum"Yes Bitch! She Might Be!"2020The"Keep That Same Energy""WDGAF"2021
As featured artist +TitleYearAlbum"I'm That Bitch"(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)2020 rowspan="4" "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)"The Shady Bunch"(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)"G.A.P."(with Heidi N Closet) 2021
Guest appearances +TitleYearAlbum"Black Ariel"(Aja featuring Widow Von'Du, Amira Wang and Kezra Leon)2021Crown
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