Acting
John Epperson
Born 1955-04-24
Hazlehurst, Mississippi, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
John Epperson (born April 24, 1955) is an American drag artist, actor, pianist, vocalist, and writer who is mainly known for creating his stage character Lypsinka. As Lypsinka, he lip-synchs to meticulously edited, show-length soundtracks culled from snippets of outrageous 20th-century female performances in movies and song.
Known For
Prominent works featuring John Epperson
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Black Swan
2010
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Vampire's Kiss
1989
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Angels in America
2003
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Another Gay Movie
2006
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Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
2008
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I Am Divine
2014
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Witch Hunt
1994
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Wig
2019
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Wigstock: The Movie
1995
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Red Ribbon Blues
1995
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (22 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity | Lypsinka | Movie | 2024 |
| Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity | Writer | Movie | 2024 |
 | NightGowns FOREVER | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | Wig | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | I Am Divine | Self | Movie | 2014 |
 | Black Swan | Jaded Piano Player | Movie | 2010 |
 | Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! | Andy's Mom | Movie | 2008 |
 | Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Another Gay Movie | Andy's Mom | Movie | 2006 |
 | Angels in America | Funeral Service Member (uncredited) | TV Series | 2003 |
| Beauty in a Jar | Self | Movie | 2003 | |
| Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life | Self | Movie | 1999 | |
 | Dragtime | Lypsinka | Movie | 1997 |
 | Red Ribbon Blues | Harold | Movie | 1995 |
 | Wigstock: The Movie | Self | Movie | 1995 |
 | Witch Hunt | Vivian Dart (as Lypsinka) | Movie | 1994 |
 | An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends | Self | Movie | 1993 |
 | Anything Goes | Lypsinka | Movie | 1991 |
 | Nelson Sullivan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Vampire's Kiss | Apache Dancer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Wigstock: The Movie | Lypsinka | Movie | 1987 |