Sasha Velour Biography: Siblings, Height, Parents, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Awards, TV Shows, Boyfriend

Sasha Velour, born Alexander Hedges Steinberg on June 25, 1987, in Berkeley, California, is an American drag queen, visual artist, and performer.

She rose to prominence after winning RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 in 2017, known for her iconic rose-petal wig reveal.

Profile

• Full Name: Alexander Hedges Steinberg
• Stage Name: Sasha Velour
• Born: June 25, 1987
• Age: 38 years old
• Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Drag queen, visual artist, writer, performer, producer
• Height: 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
• Parent: Mark D. Steinberg (father), Jane Hedges Steinberg (mother; late)
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship:
• Net Worth: $1.8 million

Early Life And Education

Sasha Velour was born Alexander Hedges Steinberg on June 25, 1987, in Berkeley, California. She is 38 years old. Sasha was raised in a progressive and intellectual household by her father, Mark D. Steinberg, a historian and university professor, and her mother, Jane Hedges Steinberg, who passed away from cancer in 2015.

She is of White American descent and was raised in a secular academic environment, although she incorporates themes of queerness, feminism, and art into her life and work.

Sasha grew up in Illinois and later moved to New York. She holds a degree from the Centre for Cartoon Studies and also studied at Vassar College. Her academic and artistic background plays a significant role in her highly intellectual and conceptual drag style.

Career

Sasha Velour gained international fame after winning RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 in 2017. Her unforgettable final lip-sync performance to Whitney Houston’s So Emotional, in which she revealed rose petals from her wig, became one of the most iconic moments in drag history.

Known for blending high art, political commentary, and emotional storytelling, Sasha is not only a drag performer but also a visual artist, writer, and producer. She created and produced NightGowns, a critically acclaimed drag show in New York City that celebrates diverse and experimental drag.

Sasha’s work has appeared in museums, fashion campaigns, and academic circles. In 2023, she released her debut book, The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag, which explores the cultural and personal power of drag artistry.

Awards and Nominations

• Winner, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9
• Creator and producer of NightGowns
• Featured in The New York Times, Vogue, NPR, and more
• Author of The Big Reveal
• Honoured at LGBTQ+ art and literary festivals

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @sashavelour
• Facebook handle: Sasha Velour
• Twitter handle: @sasha_velour

Personal Life

Sasha Velour is openly queer and uses she/they pronouns in and out of drag. She has previously been linked romantically but has no confirmed long-term partner. She is not married and has no children.

Regarding her height, Sasha Velour stands 5 feet 11 inches tall (180 cm) and is known for her bald, avant-garde drag look, theatrical performances, and contributions to queer art and culture.

TV Appearance

• RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 – Winner
• NightGowns – Creator, host, and producer
• The Big Reveal (2023) – Book release

Net Worth

Sasha Velour has an estimated net worth of $1.8 million. Her income comes from live performances, art commissions, book sales, television appearances, speaking engagements, and her NightGowns productions.

With a blend of drag, intellect, and activism, she continues to elevate queer storytelling and redefine modern drag artistry.