If you’re into the drag community, you might know Jennifer Standridge as “Liza TheQueen,” if not, you’ll know her as the partner of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Maddy Morphosis.
Scroll down to learn more about her.
Meet Jennifer Standridge, Partner at Maddy Morphosis
Jennifer Standridge first gained international attention in 2022 after her partner, Maddy Morphosis, broke RuPaul’s Drag Race tradition by becoming the first straight man to compete on the show.
In case you’re new to the show, the Emmy-winning series premiered its first season in 2009 and since then, there hasn’t been a straight man on the show.
“I broke that glass ceiling, yeah. It’s finally time for a straight, white man to get their piece of the pie, right?” Maddy joked during a December 2020 livestream when announcing the cast. And it wasn’t well received.
The fanbase quickly split into two camps—one that felt the show gave an opportunity to a “privileged, straight white man” that could have gone to an LGBTQ+ person who needed it much more, while others supported Maddy.
Among the supporters were drag queens including Gottmik, Jasmine Kennedie, Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Brooke Lynn Hytes and Maddy’s best friend, Jennifer Standridge.
Jennifer even took to her FB to promote her partner’s appearance, writing, “Tonight is the night!! Come see NWA’s Maddy Morphosis make her debut on RuPaul’s Drag Race!!”
Responding to the controversy, Maddy shared that the concepts of “masculinity” and “femininity” are “arbitrary and made up.” And to anyone who suggests she represents an “underrepresented group,” she said, “I appreciate it, but straight men are not the group that is mistreated and excluded in the drag community.”
Are Jennifer Standridge and Maddy Morphosis married?
No, Jennifer Standridge and Maddy Morphosis from RuPaul’s Drag Race are not married as of 2022.
At that time, the two had been dating for nearly 5 years.
But unlike many other couples, this couple doesn’t have a presence of their other half on their IG. However, Jennifer tagged Maddy on her relationship status on Facebook. But Maddy’s “relationship status” on FB remains blank.
Before dating Jennifer, Maddy had been in at least one relationship.
As for Jennifer, we have no information about her previous dating life. All she has revealed is that she is a mother of two cats and a drag queen who prefers to be called “she/her”.
For those of you who come here as Jennifer fans and don’t know who her dance partner is—Maddy is a straight, cisgender drag queen who won “1st Alternate” at the Miss Gay Arkansas USofA Newcomer pageant and the first season of Drag It Out at Triniti Nightclub. Her inspiration comes from pop culture and art, allowing her to channel her style into celebrities and fictional characters including Cher, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Colonel Sanders, Beetlejuice, and many more.
Did you know: Maddy’s stage name is a play on the word “metamorphosis”.
Jennifer Standridge’s age
Jennifer Standridge, who identifies as “bisexual,” is said to have been born in 1998. That would make her 23 in 2022.
Her partner, Maddy, was 27 at the time.
Jennifer Standridge’s work
Unlike her partner, Jennifer Standridge is not a full-time worker. As of 2022, she has completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Psychology at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. While Jennifer was completing her studies, she worked as a Research Assistant at the Mechanisms of Creative Cognition Laboratory (MoCCA) headed by Dr. Darya Zabelina.
From June 2020 to August 2021, Jennifer also worked at Target in Fayetteville.
Her interests outside of academia include “helping underserved youth and communities access better health care and education,” while her academic interests lie in “genetic neurodegenerative disease and neuroimaging.”
It is no surprise that she is even participating in the CITI program to study “Conducting Socially and Behaviorally Responsible Research” in 2021.
Is Jennifer Standridge on Instagram?
Well, as of January 2022, Jennifer has amassed 2.2k followers on Instagram @themissliza. Most of her posts back then featured her amazing drag cosplays.
Additionally, she later gained 1.4k followers on Facebook @themissliza and 511 followers on Twitter @missliza.
Related FAQs
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Where is Jennifer Standridge from?
Jennifer is from the same hometown as her partner, the beloved town of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and has lived there since 2022.
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Is Jennifer Standridge Involved in the Drag World?
Yes, Jennifer has been involved in the drag world. She won Miss Missouri USofA Diva 2018 and Miss Oklahoma Bold & Beautiful 2021.
“I was so lucky to start drag where I started. Fayetteville (and all of Arkansas) has been incredibly supportive of AFAB drag and has taken me under their wing from the beginning,” she recalls of her journey.
Riding the wave of fame, Jennifer even commercialized her recognition, selling bags, stickers, hoodies, and tank tops featuring herself (with red hair and a whip). Her products ranged in price from $6 to $49.99.
If you are interested, find them at “lizasgoodies.com.”