Ross Matthew McCorkell (born 26 May 1989), better known by the stage name Rosé, is a Scottish-American drag queen and singer based in Manhattan in New York City. He is best known for competing on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing as third/fourth runner-up alongside Gottmik.
Early life McCorkell was born to Heather McCorkell in Greenock, Scotland, in Inverclyde. As a young child, he moved with his parents, brother, and sister to Aberdeen, where he grew up. At the age of 10, the family moved to Sugar Land, Texas, where his parents still live. McCorkell says that to fit in at school he would put on an American accent.
Career McCorkell, after starting drag in 2017, performed in a queer play as part of the Capital Fringe Festival, in Washington, D.C. He originally considered making “PIG.” his drag name. Then he, together with queens Jan Sport and Lagoona Bloo, formed the pop group Stephanie's Child in 2018. In 2017, Rosé won the Lady Liberty drag competition in New York after 12 weeks of competition against 73 other drag kings and queens. He graduated from Wichita State University.
Rosé's casting on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was announced on 9 December 2020. Rosé performed well in the competition, winning three challenges, including the Rusical, and ultimately reaching the top four alongside Gottmik, Kandy Muse, and Symone. Rosé was one of two contestants to never be up for elimination during the season, along with Gottmik. Rosé was eliminated during the finale episode in a lip sync battle against Kandy Muse, ultimately tying with Gottmik as second/third runner up.
After the airing of the Snatch Game episode, Rosé posted a mini-series to Instagram's IGTV and YouTube titled Mary, Queen of Scots, performing as the Snatch Game character. The mini-series has featured some of Rosé's friends, including Jan and Matthew Camp.
McCorkell released his debut single as a solo artist on 7 May 2021, called "The Devil in the Details".
In December 2022, Rosé was cast in Titanique, a successful off-Broadway musical parody of James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster film.
In July 2023, Rosé was announced to star as Glinda in the Geva Theatre Center's all-LGBTQ+ production of The Wizard of Oz.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes2017The VoiceHerself (with Stephanie's Child and Jessie J)Special guest2019America's Got TalentHerself (with Stephanie's Child)Contestant2021RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)HerselfContestant (3rd/4th Place)RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedRuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down Standalone special2022iCarly Kimmy Kimmy Moore Episode: "iDragged Him" 2022–2023 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Herself 2 episodes
Web series YearTitleRoleNotes2021Ruvealing the Look Herself GuestWhatcha Packin''' | style="text-align: center;" | |- |Cosmo Queens|style="text-align: center;" | |- |The X Change Rate|style="text-align: center;" | |- |Out of the Closet''
Music videos YearTitleNotes 2021 "GIMME WHAT I WANT" (Miley Cyrus Cover) Directed by Austin Nunes 2021 "BOYS" Disco Remix Ft. Denali Directed by Austin Nunes 2021 "The Devil In The Details" Directed by Austin Nunes 2022 "Santa Baby" Directed by Austin Nunes
Discography All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.
Singles
As lead artist TitleYearAlbumWriter(s)Producer(s)“Big Pink Blunt”2025Ross McCorkell, Jayelle, Drew LouisRoss McCorkell, Drew Louis“No Practice”Oh, BoyRoss McCorkell, Malia Civetz, Aaron AikenRoss McCorkell, Aaron Aiken"I Drove All Night"2023 rowspan="5"Billy Steinberg, Tom KellySixfoot 5, The Rosé"The Night Shift"The RoséSixfoot 5"Santa Baby"2022Joan Javits, Phillip Springer, Tony Springer"The Devil in the Details"2021The Rosé"Gimme What I Want"Ali Tamposi, Andrew Woman, Louis Bell, Majid Al-Maskati, Miley CyrusSixfoot 5, The Rosé
As featured artist Title Year "Phenomenon (Cast Version)" 2021 "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical" "Lucky"
Awards and nominations Year Award-giving body Category Work Results Ref.2022The QueertiesFuture All-StarHerself
See also LGBT culture in New York City List of LGBT people from New York City
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