Age, Biography and Wiki
Heklina (Stefan Grygelko) was born on 17 June, 1967 in Hennepin, Minnesota, U.S., is an American drag queen and actor (1967–2023). Discover Heklina's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
| Popular As |
Stefan Grygelko |
| Occupation |
Actor · drag queen |
| Age |
55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
17 June, 1967 |
| Birthday |
17 June |
| Birthplace |
Hennepin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Date of death |
3 April, 2023 |
| Died Place |
London, England |
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Heklina Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Heklina height not available right now. We will update Heklina's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Heklina Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Heklina worth at the age of 55 years old? Heklina’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from . We have estimated Heklina's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Stefan Grygelko (June 17, 1967 – April 3, 2023), better known by the stage name Heklina, was an American actor, drag queen, and entrepreneur in San Francisco.
Grygelko's mother was Icelandic, and having been born in the U.S., he lived in Iceland in the 1980s; he named his drag character after the Icelandic volcano Hekla.
Heklina founded the drag club Trannyshack in 1996.
"I think that drag queens are still the eunuch clown that's safe to laugh at. It's definitively not shocking anymore. So I don't know if America's really embraced it. The early 90s was when RuPaul [was becoming famous] and it was the first time any drag queen had mainstream exposure. I don't really see a drag queen breaking out like that [again]."
"It has several meanings; the new 'Mothership' of drag in SF, something warm and comforting, nurturing even. And it also ties into the 'drag mother' thing. This will be a place for all drag mothers to bring their children, to hone their craft."
Heklina co-founded Trannyshack, and hosted the show from its inception in 1996 at the Stud bar and continued to host the special events throughout San Francisco and in other – mainly California – cities.
Trannyshack is the longest running drag event series in San Francisco.
She was voted Community Grand Marshal of the 2004 San Francisco GLBTQ Pride Parade, and won the 2009 Pride Creativity Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to the LGBT Community.
She was sainted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Heklina co-starred in a series of short films, the "Tran-ilogy of Terror", drag queen horror spoofs written and directed by long-time collaborator Peaches Christ, and also starred in the film "Baby Jane?".
The Oasis, a theater and cabaret nightclub located in San Francisco's SoMa district, hosted a grand opening event on New Year's Eve day 2014.
Heklina and three business partners, D'Arcy Drollinger, Geoff Benjamin, and Jason Beebout, signed a deal to purchase the former Oasis nightclub in October 2014.
The nightclub's diverse programming features drag stars, cabaret and performing artists, live musical acts, and DJs.
In 2022, Heklina appeared alongside Peaches Christ in Mommie Queerest, a drag parody of Mommie Dearest, in Palm Springs and Seattle.
In April 2023, Heklina and Peaches were set to perform the show in London and Manchester.
On April 3, 2023, Grygelko was found dead by co-star Peaches Christ in London.
No foul play was suspected in the death.
On January 17, 2015 at The Oasis, Trannyshack was rebranded as Mother, evolving from a monthly to a weekly event series.
Heklina also co-produced and co-hosted the Miss Trannyshack Pageant, widely considered the premier annual drag event in San Francisco, that has sold out every year since inception.
Heklina also acted in local theater productions, most notably the S.F. Golden Girls productions (as Dorothy Zbornak) and emceed a variety of community and charitable events including the Folsom Street Fair (along with Sister Roma) and San Francisco Pride.
