Age, Biography and Wiki
Venus Xtravaganza (Thomas Pellagatti) was born on 22 May, 1965 in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S., is an American performer and dancer. Discover Venus Xtravaganza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 23 years old?
| Popular As |
Thomas Pellagatti |
| Occupation |
Performer |
| Age |
23 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
22 May, 1965 |
| Birthday |
22 May |
| Birthplace |
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Date of death |
21 December, 1988 |
| Died Place |
New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous dancer with the age 23 years old group.
Venus Xtravaganza Height, Weight & Measurements
At 23 years old, Venus Xtravaganza height not available right now. We will update Venus Xtravaganza's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Venus Xtravaganza Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Venus Xtravaganza worth at the age of 23 years old? Venus Xtravaganza’s income source is mostly from being a successful dancer. She is from United States. We have estimated Venus Xtravaganza'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 |
dancer |
Venus Xtravaganza Social Network
Timeline
Venus Xtravaganza (May 22, 1965 – December 21, 1988) was an American transgender performer.
Xtravaganza was born on May 22, 1965, in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Her parents were of Italian-American and Puerto Rican descent.
Xtravaganza took the name Venus in her early teens.
Xtravaganza states in Paris Is Burning that she began cross-dressing and performing at age 13 or 14, placing her earliest performances around 1978 or 1979.
Eventually, her family caught on to her lifestyle, and because she did not "want to embarrass them, ... [she] moved away."
She relocated to New York City in order to be able to perform freely.
Her ball career began in 1983 when House of Xtravaganza founder Hector Valle invited her to join the house.
She stated that he "was the first gay man I ever met."
After Valle died from AIDS-related complications in 1985, Angie Xtravaganza assumed the role of house mother, and she took on Venus Xtravaganza as her mentee and drag daughter.
At the time of filming Paris Is Burning, Xtravaganza was an aspiring model.
She said, "I [want] my sex change to make myself feel complete."
On Christmas Day in 1988, Xtravaganza was found strangled under a bed at the Duchess Hotel in New York.
It was estimated that her body had been there for four days before discovery.
Shooting for Paris Is Burning was ongoing, and the film's final minutes include Angie Xtravaganza reacting to her death.
Angie Xtravaganza said she felt that Venus was one to take too many chances, that she "was too wild with people in the streets", and that she feared "something [was] going to happen to [her]."
Angie Xtravaganza was the first person detectives approached with the news of Xtravaganza's death, and it was she who broke the news to the latter's biological parents.
In Paris Is Burning, Xtravaganza describes a time she narrowly escaped an attack by a man who discovered she was transgender during an intimate encounter, and it is possible her murder occurred during a similar situation.
Her killer was never found.
She is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, New Jersey.
She came to national attention after her appearance in Jennie Livingston's 1990 documentary film Paris Is Burning, in which her life as a trans woman forms one of the film's several story arcs.
On her 15th birthday, Valle took her to Greenwich Village, threw her a party, and bought her a cake.
