Jinkx Monsoon (Jerick Hoffer) Bio (Wiki)
Mia Russell
Updated on March 01, 2026
Who is Jinkx Monsoon?
Jinkx Monsoon is an American drag performer, actress, comedian, and singer. She is well known for winning the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Likewise, she also started performing as a drag queen and later in 2006 also appeared as the lead dancer in the world’s largest drag queen chorus line which made the Guinness Book of World Records.
Jinkx Monsoon: Age (34), Parents, Siblings, and Family
Jinkx Monsoon was born in Portland, Oregon on September 18, 1987, at age (34). She is the daughter of Deanne Hoffer (mother) but her father’s name is unknown. She is a victim of narcolepsy.
She has a sibling namely, Jacob Hoffer. She belongs to American nationality and she was raised Catholic although he was of Russian Jewish ancestry from his mother’s side. Her birth sign is Virgo.
In which school did Jinkx Monsoon attend?
Jinkx Monsoon joined DaVinci Arts for his middle schooling and later graduated from Grant High School.
Then, she worked as a janitor through college and graduated with a BFA in theater from Cornish College of the Arts in 2010.
Jinkx Monsoon: Professional Life Career
Jinkx Monsoon wrote and starred in multiple Funny or Die webisodes titled Monsoon Season in which they played Jinkx Monsoon as an over-bearing, substance-addled, near-psychotic mother to Nick Sahoya’s character, Kamikaze Monsoon.
In 2011, Monsoon appeared in the Wes Hurley film Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel. Likewise, in 2013, the first screening at Seattle’s Central Cinema was hosted by Monsoon and Waxie Moon.
Similarly, in 2012, Jinkx Monsoon also appeared as Moritz in the rock musical Spring Awakening at the Balagan Theater in Seattle. Dan Savage defended Hoffer’s portrayal of Moritz.
Whereas, from July 21 to August 19, Hoffer starred as Angel in the 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of the musical RENT.
In June 2013, she also played Velma Von Tussle in the Seattle Men’s Chorus/5th Avenue Theatre’s production of the musical Hairspray.
Besides that, Jinkx Monsoon also played Tallulah/Dennis, the owner of Lipstick Lounge in an episode of Blue Bloods entitled “Manhattan Queens”, which aired on January 31, 2014.
In 2014, an animated version of Hoffer appeared in the “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0” mobile app. In 2015 Jinkx Monsoon also joined the cast of Wes Hurley’s hit comedy series Capitol Hill.
Jinkx Monsoon: Awards, Nomination
Talking about her awards and nomination, she has not won any of the awards yet.
How much is the net worth of Jinkx Monsoon?
There is no information regarding her income or salary. Whereas, Jinkx Monsoon’s net worth is around $650K.
Jinkx Monsoon: Rumors and Controversy/ Scandal
There was a controversy that arose from The Seattle Times review by Misha Berson, who said that Hoffer was “overly flamboyant” for the role.
Currently, she is far from rumors and controversies.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Jinkx Monsoon’s hair color is blonde and her eye color is dark brown. Her height, weight, and shoe sizes are unknown
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Jinkx Monsoon has over 40K followers on Facebook. Likewise, she has around 375K followers on Twitter. Similarly, she has 894K followers on Instagram.
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Reference: (Wikipedia)
Jinkx Monsoon (Jerick Hoffer)'s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | September | Monday |
| 2024 | September | Wednesday |
| 2025 | September | Thursday |
| 2026 | September | Friday |
| 2027 | September | Saturday |