Jade Anderson (born January 4, 1984), known professionally as Hollywood Jade, is a Canadian dancer and choreographer best known for his regular appearances on the reality television series Canada's Drag Race.Bianca Guzzo, "Canada’s Own Hollywood" . IN Magazine, July/August 2021.
Career Hollywood Jade began his career as a choreographer for drag queen Michelle Ross,Jason Vermes, "How Canada's Drag Race helped this Black, queer choreographer make his mark" . Tapestry, October 10, 2021. and as a dancer in films such as Save the Last Dance 2, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Turn the Beat Around, Make Your Move and Hairspray."Choreographer Hollywood Jade embodies all matters of freedom through dance" . CBC Arts, August 4, 2021. After facing some barriers in his career due to his queer sexual identity and willingness to blur the sometimes-rigid lines of gender presentation in dance, he launched his own dance company in 2011, with his first self-produced show being one which blended hip hop dance with burlesque dance.
He has also done music video work for artists including Snoop Dogg, Keshia Chanté, Meghan Trainor, Estelle, Lil Wayne, Brooke Lynn Hytes and Priyanka, and has been the permanent artistic director and choreographer for Jully Black.Stephi Wild, "So Fierce Music Partners With Renown Choreographer Hollywood Jade" . Broadway World, August 11, 2021.
In 2021, he performed on FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special."FreeUp!: This Sunday, join artists across Canada to celebrate Emancipation Day 2021" . CBC Arts, July 27, 2021.
Hollywood Jade choreographed the world-premiere of Sable Sweetgrass' Awoowaakii at Theatre Calgary, which premiered April 2025. https://www.theatrecalgary.com/shows/2024-2025-awoowaakii
Filmography
Year Title Genre Role Notes 2020–presentCanada's Drag RaceTV Main judge Season 6–present Himself Choreographer (season 1–4, 7 episodes); Guest judge (season 2–3, 2 episodes); Special guest (season 5, 1 episode) 2022–2024 Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World TV Himself Guest judge (season 1, 1 episode); Choreographer (season 2, 1 episode) 2024 Mark McKinney Needs a Hobby TV Himself Guest (1 episode) 2025 The Traitors Canada TV Contestant Co-Winner; season 3 (10 episodes)
References
External links Official website