Boris Itzkovich Escobar (born 22 April 1989), known by the stage name Envy Peru, is a Peruvian and Dutch drag queen, actor, model and makeup artist known for winning the first season of Drag Race Holland. Envy Peru is also known as a presenter for the BNNVARA television show De diva in mij.
Early life Boris Itzkovich Escobar was born in Trujillo, Peru, in 1989. At the age of four, they moved with their mother and aunt to the Netherlands, where they began working in the world of theater and makeup. She is the drag daughter of Vanessa Van Cartier and Tabitha.
Career In September 2020, Envy Peru was announced as one of ten cast members of the debut season of Drag Race Holland. Envy was the first-ever Peruvian contestant in the Drag Race franchise, and went on to win the season. Her track record was one of the best in the history of the show at the time of airing, with 4 challenge wins out of the 7 competitive episodes.
In July 2021, she was a featured guest judge for Drag Race España, becoming the first Drag Race contestant to act as a guest judge.
In July 2023, she revealed that she had recently been physically and verbally assaulted by four young men while riding a bus in Amsterdam. The same month, she announced that her U.S. visa had been approved.
As Envy Peru, she is the most-followed drag queen on social media in the Netherlands.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2019 De diva in mij Herself Presenter, 8 episodes 2020 Herself Drag Race Holland (season 1) Herself Winner Lieve Frogers Herself Episode 1 2021-2023 Make Up Your Mind Herself (Head Chairwoman) 3 seasons 2021 Drag Race España (season 1) Herself (Guest judge) 1 episode Drag Race Holland (season 2) Herself (Special guest/guest judge) 2 episodes De Verraders Herself (Contestant) 3 episodes Herself (Guest) 1 episode 2026 Drag Race México: Latina Royale Herself (Guest judge) 1 episode Bring Back My Girls (2022) Hey Qween! (2024)
Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Cuban Love Drag queen Dutch film Wat je vind mag je houden Lady LaBelle
Music videos Year Artist Title 2019 Mermaids Mansion Love is Love Willie Wartaal Daia 2020 Saving Your Soul
Webseries Year Title Role Notes 2019 The Gay Explorer HerselfSeason 2, episode 6 NikkieTutorials Herself Winter Wonder Week Spuiten en Slikken Herself 2020The ChopHerselfGuest 2021Bootleg OpinionsHerselfGuest 2021Review Met SederginneHerselfGuest 2021ExposedHerselfGuest 2022Bring Back My GirlsHerselfEpisode: "Drag Race Holland 1 & 2"2024Give It To Me StraightHerselfEpisode 41
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