Bradley Picklesheimer

Biography

Bradley was born on March 15, 1958, in Lexington, Kentucky. One of four children, Bradley had a happy early childhood with a father who owned a motel and cocktail lounge, a mobile home park, and a barn full of Tennessee walking horses. Bradley enjoyed dressing up in ball gowns, sequins, and other flashy outfits, and from the time he hit seventh grade, he was out exploring Lexington’s underground gay club scene. By the 1980’s, Bradley was Lexington’s leading drag queen, regularly appearing at his own and others’ bars and clubs, and performing for charity fundraisers.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1988Nominee

Best Performance

Meet ... Bradley Harrison Picklesimer

2003Winner

Best Picture

Playing with Fire 3

1999Winner

Best Picture

Brothers & Other Fantasies

Career Highlights

1993Highlight

Best Performance

Lost in Vegas

2003Highlight

Best Picture

Deep South: The Big and the Easy