Being BeBe

Overview

The intimate journey and unpublished backstory of BeBe Zahara Benet – a charismatic drag performer originally from Cameroon, and the very first winner of the culture-changing phenomenon, RuPaul’s Drag Race. With over a decade of unprecedented access, we observe BeBe’s struggles with celebrity, authenticity, success, and failure.

Directed by Emily Branham

Top cast

BeBe Zahara Benet

self

RuPaul

self

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Dimitra Ngwa

self - BeBe's youngest sister

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Bernice Ngwa

self - BeBe's eldest sister

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Nina Diangelo

self - show director, Gay 90's

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Vanjelis Ngwa

self - BeBe's brother

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Elizabeth Ngwa

self - BeBe's mother

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Dr. Collins Ngwa

self - BeBe's father

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Tommie Ross

self - Pageant Legend, Miss Gay US of A

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