Who is Jan? 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' queen once competed in 'AGT'
Participating in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' is not for the faint of heart. With over-the-top challenges, looks and more, it's truly commendable to see the creativity the queens put out each week. But, not all queens have a great run the first time around, which is understandable, it can all get rather overwhelming. So, it's an absolute delight to see queens return on 'All Star' seasons, where they're a lot more relaxed and ready to have fun the second time around. For Jan, she couldn't seem to catch a break on her season, thanks to the constant critiques by judges. But the queen is back again for 'All Stars' Season 6 and she's feeling as confident as ever.
Season 13 saw queens Symone, Rose, Kandy Muse and Gottmik make it to the top. Now, with 'All Stars' Season 6 here, it's time to see what the past queens have in store for fans.
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Who is Jan?
Charlie Mantione goes by the stage name of Jan Sport and is a drag queen based in New York. Mantione was born in New Jersey and attended Christian Brothers Academy. In school, Mantione participated in sports and theater, having played soccer up till the age of 17 and was even featured in the school production of 'Oklahoma!' and 'High School Musical', as the lead character of Troy Bolton.
Mantione's drag name, 'Jan Sport' is a reference to the brand of backpacks. As reported by Buzzfeed, the drag queen thought the name was funny and it also reflected her love for sports. However, during her run on 'Drag Race', she shortened it to 'Jan' with reference to her favorite 'The Brady Brunch' character, Jan.
Before coming on 'Drag Race', Mantione worked as a customer service representative at Flywheel Sports, a cycling company. Jan was a part of Season 12 of the 'Drag Race'. Jan's drag mother is Alexis Michelle, who was on Season 9 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'.
Jan also happens to have a few famous fans as well. The drag queen, who is all set to launch 'JANnifer's Body', a parody show inspired by the 2009 movie, 'Jennifer's Body', on June 30, drew in the attention of Amanda Seyfried, the protagonist of the movie.
Seyfried, who is seen across Megan Fox in the cult classic, reached out to the drag queen recently with a positive message.
"I just wanted to say break a leg, have fun! I wish I was there, but I can't be. I'm there in spirit and I'm really excited for you!" Seyfried said in the video. "Have the best time... and, I like Toast'Ems!" she added, referring to a line from the film.
The queen's net worth
As reported by Celebs Age Wiki, Jan's net worth is between $1 - 5 million. Prior to 'Drag Race', Jan was a part of the pop group Stephanie's Child along with queens Rosé, who made it to the top four on Season 13 of 'Drag Race' and Lagoona Bloo in 2018. In 2018, Jan won the title of Breakthrough Artist and was nominated for Best Vocalist at the 2018 NY Nightlife Awards. Jan has also appeared on shows like 'The Voice', alongside Jessie J and competed on 'America's Got Talent' with Stephanie's Child.
'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 6 premieres on Paramount+ on June 24, 2021.