Denali Foxx (or simply Denali) is the stage name of Cordero Matthew Zuckerman (born April 1, 1992), an American drag performer, figure skater, and choreographer best known for competing on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Early life Born to Jeffrey Alan Zuckerman and Jo Ann Hernandez on April 1, 1992, in Fairbanks, Alaska, Zuckerman was raised by parents of Mexican and Jewish descent. Zuckerman graduated from University of Utah in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Language and Literature and a minor in comparative literature and Korean.Program - Santa & Friends on Ice - Beau Rivage Resort and Casino 2-28, 2014
Career Zuckerman is a double gold medalist in the U.S. Figure Skating moves and freestyle category and a PSA certified coach. He has skated with Cirque du Soleil, SeaWorld, and Royal Caribbean Productions and choreographed for Team USA figure skaters Mariah Bell, Amber Glenn, and Ashley Cain-Gribble/Timothy LeDuc.
Denali competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was the first contestant from Alaska and the first to compete with ice skates. During the show, she eliminated Kahmora Hall from the competition by lip syncing to "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters, portrayed a Russian bot in "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical", and impersonated Jonathan Van Ness during Snatch Game. She was eliminated in the season's makeover challenge after a lip sync against Olivia Lux, finishing in 8th place.
On April 23, 2025, Denali was announced as one of eighteen former Drag Race contestants participating in the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Personal life Zuckerman lives in Chicago, as of 2018. He has a third-degree black belt in martial arts.
On August 29, 2026, Zuckerman married longtime partner Alexander Montgomery in a ceremony in Chicago.
Discography
Title Year Notes"Phenomenon (Cast Version)"2021By RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef2021RuPaul's Drag Race Herself (contestant)Season 13 (8th Place)RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedRuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen DownHerselfStand-alone special2025RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsHerself (contestant)Season 10 (11th Place)RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked!2025 MTV Video Music AwardsHerselfPerformer with Sabrina Carpenter, Willam, Laganja Estranja, Symone, and Lexi Love
Web series YearTitleRoleNotes2020Meet the Queens HerselfStand-alone special2021Ruvealing the Look GuestWhatcha Packin'The X Change Rate 2022Out of the Closet 2023Give It to Me StraightThe Pit Stop
Music videos Song Year Ref "When I Grow Up (Ice Version)" 2021 "Shackles (Praise You)" 2021 "Telepatía" 2021 "Diva Duets" 2021 "El Diablo" 2021
Awards and nominations Year Award-giving body Category Work Results Ref.2022The QueertiesFuture All-StarHerself
See also
List of people from Chicago
References
External links
Cordero Zuckerman at IMDb