
"Now, Ginger could be set to snatch another reality TV competition crown when she goes up against presenter Dawn O'Porter, actor and singer Alfie Boe and former rugby star Alun Wyn Jones in Tuesday's (16 December) Celebrity Masterchef final. "It feels very surreal to be a Masterchef finalist. There is no way in a million years I thought I'd still be here in the competition at this point - but it feels really good", said Ginger ahead of the episode."
"Who is Ginger Johnson? Ginger Johnson is the drag alter ego of Donald Marshall. An English drag queen, she made a name for herself in the London LGBTQ+ nightlife scene before appearing on the fifth season of Drag Race UK. How did Ginger do on Drag Race UK? She won season five after a memorable time on the show, which included an impersonation of author Barbara Cartland during the Snatch Game."
Ginger Johnson, the drag persona of Donald Marshall, is a finalist in the 2025 Celebrity MasterChef, competing against Dawn O'Porter, Alfie Boe and Alun Wyn Jones. Judges Grace Dent and John Torode challenge the finalists to create a dish dedicated to someone special. Marshall is from County Durham, was inspired to become a pantomime dame by comedian Chris Hayward and studied at Newcastle University. Ginger built a reputation in the London LGBTQ+ nightlife scene before appearing on and winning the fifth season of Drag Race UK, notable for a Barbara Cartland impersonation in Snatch Game. Post-win, Ginger created Ginger's House, performed at Soho Theatre and toured the UK.
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