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House Ferocity

**House Ferocity** is a house established by former House Abundance members Lulu and Candy.

## History

### 1980s

Branching away from the falling House Abundance, Lulu and Candy bonded in a bar, taking on an idea for their own flourishing house. Rejecting Fabulocity on the notion of "too gay," the two women agreed to Ferocity instead. Quickly, they took in Cubby and Lemar from Abundance, Aphrodite from Xtravaganza, and friends Veronica and Florida. Lastly, as a threat against the House of Evangelista, the women adopted Lil Papi after learning of his removal for selling drugs.

During the Ball, tensions between Lil Papi and the House Mothers continued to arise, as Lulu and Candy continued to berate him for his subpar servitude and disrespect, prompting him to leave the house and return to House Evangelista. Cubby and Lemar also mutually agreed to leave upon request of Elektra.

### 1990s

The House of Ferocity continued to fluctate in their ball victories and often saw themselves challenged against Blanca and the House of Evangelista, notably against Elektra. However, their luck changed when she decided to join their house, after defecting from Evangelista. Providing some financial aid through fashion, the house managed to claim a couple trophies, though Candy expressed some irritation to Elektra's parading over the advantage.

Soon, a conflict arose between Candy and Elektra about the living conditions and the limited storage. Coming to the realization of her changed demeanor, Elektra chooses to leave the house, breaking off and establishing a new house of her own.

With a falling out during a voguing category between Candy and Pray Tell and an incident the following day in the middle of the MC Council meeting, the House Mother disappears from Lulu's presence, prompting her to seek the aid of Blanca to search for her. The women learn of the brutal death of Candy Ferocity, placing efforts to obtain the body and plan an appropriate funeral for the co-House Mother.

## Former Members

Mother LuluMother Candy
(deceased)AphroditeLil PapiCubbyLemarElektra
## References

1. ↑ 1.07 *Pink Slip*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1.08 *Mother of the Year*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2.01 *Acting Up*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 2.02 *Worth It*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 2.04 *Never Knew Love Like This Before*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 2.10 *In My Heels*
Love's in Need of Love Today

“*It is necessary to constantly remind ourselves that we are not an abomination.*”
—Marlon Biggs (1957-1994)

**Love's in Need of Love Today** is the sixth episode of Season Two and the fourteenth overall episode of the series *Pose*. It aired on July 23, 2019, on FX.

## Synopsis

After falling ill while organizing his annual AIDS Cabaret, Pray Tell lands in the hospital leading to a series of unexpected visitors.

## Cast

**Main Cast**

* Mj Rodriguez as Blanca Evangelista
* Billy Porter as Pray Tell
* Dominique Jackson as Elektra Wintour
* Indya Moore as Angel Evangelista
* Ryan Jamaal Swain as Damon Evangelista
* Angelica Ross as Candy Ferocity
* Hailie Sahar as Lulu Ferocity
* Angel Bismark Curiel as Lil Papi Evangelista
* Dyllon Burnside as Ricky Wintour
* Sandra Bernhard as Judy Kubrak

**Guest Cast**

* Lawrence Clayton as Pray Tell's Stepfather
* Lance Roberts as Lewis Carter
* Johnny Sibilly as Costas Perez
* Patti LuPone as Frederica Norman
* Jose Maria Aguila as Miguel
* Edward Carnevale as Jonas Norman
* Bianca Castro as Veronica Ferocity
* Alexia Garcia as Aphrodite Ferocity
* Michael Thomas Holmes as Dr. Brooks
* Our Lady J as Sherilyn
* Jennifer C. Johnson as Nurse Debbie
* Damaris Lewis as Jazmine Wintour
* Leiomy Maldonado as Florida Ferocity
* Jeremy McClain as Cubby Wintour
* Jason A. Rodriguez as Lemar Wintour
* Brielle Rheames as Silhouette Wintour
* Dashaun Wesley as Shadow Wintour
* Bob Leszczak as AIDS Victim (uncredited)

## Videos

Pose Season 2 Ep. 6 Love's In Need Of Love Today Preview FXPose Season 2 Ep. 6 Blanca and Pray Tell’s Message Highlight FXPose Season 2 Ep. 6 Protest Highlight FX
## Soundtrack

 "The Man That Got Away"
 "I'm Still Here"
 "Sooner or Later"
 "Love's in Need of Lover Today"
Gina Mugler

**Gina Mugler** is the mother for House Mugler.

## Biography

Gina Mulger's house had been challenged by the House Abundance, in the absence of their Mother Elektra Abundance. She accepted the challenge, the audience watching as the two competing houses walked the category. When scored, Mugler received first runner-up against their opponents.

Months later, Gina would attend the 1988 Mother of the Year ceremony, where she would receive a nomination for the award.

## Trivia

* Rose Chanel's character is credited as **Mother Mugler** in the episode *Mother's Day*; the mother of House Mugler is also portrayed and mentioned by name in the episode *Mother of The Year* as Gina Mugler.

## References

1. ↑ 1.05 *Mother's Day*
2. ↑ 1.08 *Mother of the Year*

## Appearances

 *Absent*
 "Mother's Day":
 **Appears**
Pito

**Pito** is a local in New York City who watched over Damon Richards.

## Biography

### Damon Richards

Pito monitored Damon in the park upon moving into New York. He repeatedly informed Damon that he had to keep his backpack strapped onto his person to prevent theft. However, waking him one morning, he said that he had not seen who had stolen it and suggested that he worked as an escort by the Pier to accumulate money, though Damon rejected.

### Esteban Martinez

Pito was visited by Lil Papi after an altercation with Blanca. While offering shelter, he purpsoed him to sell bags of cocaine. When Papi is released from jail following the previous night of his arrest, Pito informs him that he would have to lay low for the time.

## Appearances

 **Appears**
 "Mother's Day":
 *Absent*

## References

1. ↑ 1.01 *Pilot*
2. ↑ 1.07 *Pink Slip*
Keenan Howard

**Keenan Howard** was a young male bartender whom took a romantic interest in emcee Pray Tell.

## Biography

### Date Night

Keenan bartended regularly for the balls, watching from behind the counter as emcee Pray Tell called out the categories. During one held ball, he meets Blanca Evangelista who, having fought for his attention for an order, requested his phone number for her friend to set a romantic dinner date.

Meeting with Pray, Keenan was taken to Indochine. Through conversations, Keenan learned of Pray's positive status, intimately kisses him, and asked how he could provide support; the two also observed the hostess Elektra Evangelista insult a group of late cilents. After their date, Keenan met with Pray Tell and gathered for a celebatory get-together with the House of Evangelista, for Blanca's win of Mother of the Year Award.

### Separation and Death

Keenan's relationship with Pray Tell slowly soured. After their break up, he fell ill; he passed away in his residence, his body being discovered three weeks later. Keenan's body was buried among others in a potter's field outside New York City.

## Relationships

### Romances

* **Pray Tell**: Through their mutual friend Blanca Evangelista, Keenan managed to arrange a date with Pray Tell. The two quickly became intimate with one another, Keenan accepting his partner's status and wishing to continue their relationships, wondering how he could aide him.

## References

1. ↑ 1.08 *Mother of the Year*
2. ↑ 2.01 *Acting Up*
Aphrodite Ferocity

**Aphrodite Ferocity** is a faring competitor in the balls who defects from House Xtravaganza into the House of Ferocity.

## Biography

### Elektra

Having obtained sex-reassignment surgery, Aphrodite attends the Ball, walking alongside the competing Elektra Abundance. Winning grand prize, she is treated by the runner-up to a meal; the women spoke about their experiences, Aphrodite expressing that she was inspired by Elektra to join in the balls and to fully transition into a woman.

## Relationships

* **Elektra Abundance**: Elektra yields mutual respect for Aphrodite, as both women sought to become fully transitioned women in the ballroom scene. Sharing a meal together, Elektra was further motivated to seek her sex change surgery. Despite becoming a member of House Ferocity, she continues to seek no form of malice towards her and willingly shares her accomplishments alongside her in femme queen categories.

## Appearances

 *Absent*
 "Mother's Day":
 *Absent*

## References

1. ↑ 1.04 *The Fever*
2. ↑ 1.08 *Mother of the Year*
Butterfly-Cocoon

“*Everybody wants to make an impression, some mark upon the world. Then you think you've made a mark on the world if you just get through it, and a few people remember your name. Then you've left a mark.*”
—Dorian Corey (1937-1993)

**Butterfly/Cocoon** is the third episode of Season Two and the overall eleventh episode of the series *Pose*. It is set to air on June 25, 2019, on FX.

## Synopsis

A fatal mishap with a client leads Elektra to seek out the counsel of Blanca and Candy. Meanwhile, moving from friends to lovers proves to be a challenge for Angel and Lil Papi.

## Plot

May 1, 1990, Angel Evangelista is brought into the offices of the Ford Agency, being interviewed and filmed on camera by Miss Ford with a series of questions in an effort to establish the reasons she seeks a career as their model. As she concluded their interview, Angel stops them, mentioning how Miss Ford never asked her an important question she wished to answer, her answer being that she hopes to be inspiration to future women who might need see themselves as beautiful. The two shake hands before going their separate ways.

At nightfall, she enters into the Hall, engaging with various people who greet her, one woman sharing cheers on her modeling job. Entering into the main hall to regroup with her House, the judges and Pray Tell oversee the attendees that walk the category of high fashion.

## Cast

**Main Cast**

* Mj Rodriguez as Blanca Evangelista
* Dominique Jackson as Elektra Wintour
* Billy Porter as Pray Tell
* Indya Moore as Angel Evangelista
* Ryan Jamaal Swain as Damon Evangelista
* Angelica Ross as Candy Ferocity
* Angel Bismark Curiel as Lil Papi Evangelista

**Guest Cast**

* Trudie Styler as Ms. Ford
* Frank De Julio as Paul
* Peppermint as Euphoria
* Patricia Black as Chi Chi
* Naomi Cruz as Miss Miranda
* Woody Fu as Erik Fan
* Cecilia Gentili as Ms. Orlando
* Victoria Meade as Brunette Model
* Alexandria Morgan a Blonde Model
* Ricky A. Schroeder as Danny
* Dared Wright as Jim

## Videos

Pose Season 2 Ep. 3 Butterfly Cocoon Preview FXPose Season 2 Ep. 3 Angel and Lil Papi Kiss Highlight FXPose Season 2 Ep. 3 Candy, Elektra & Ms. Orlando Hide Paul Highlight FX
## Trivia

* The death of Paul and Elektra Wintour's effort to mummify his corpse shares similarities to the death of a man with whom Dorian Corey had relations.

## References

1. ↑ Vulture - 'Pose': A Guide to Season 2's Pop Culture Reference Points (August 10, 2019)
House Xtravaganza

**House Xtravaganza** is a house which appears in the series *Pose*.

## Trivia

* The House of Xtravaganza is a nod to the real-life house of the same name, with member Aphrodite Xtravaganza based on Venus Xtravaganza.

## References

1. ↑ 1.04 *The Fever*
2. ↑ 1.08 *Mother of the Year*

## External Links

* House Xtravaganza on Facebook

* House Xtravaganza on Instagram

* House Xtravaganza on Wikipedia
Leesa

**Leesa** is a young woman from the ballroom community.

## Biography

On May 9, 1982, Leesa walked the virgin queen category emceed by Jack Mizrahi, scoring the highest and winning grand prize. Later, she converesed with Nakisha about Blanca Rodriguez's first walk, the women repeatedly insulting her appearance. Before she could engage in a physical confrontation with the agitated woman who approached them, Leesa, Nakisha, and another were shooed away by reigning ballroom queen Elektra Abundance, who throws insults back onto them.
Patti LuPone

**Patti LuPone** is an American actor who portrays Frederica Norman in the Season Two episodes *Worth It*, *Love's in Need of Love Today*, *Blow*, *Life's a Beach*, and *In My Heels*, of the FX series *Pose*.

She is also credited for performing "I'm Still Here" in the episode *Love's in Need of Love Today*.

## Trivia

* Patti LuPone has previously worked with Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk in the FOX series *Glee*.
	+ She has also previously worked with the duo in the FX series *American Horror Story*.

## External Links

* Patti LuPone on IMDb

* Patti LuPone on Twitter

* Patti LuPone on Wikipedia
Dominique Jackson

**Dominique Jackson** is an actress that portrays Elektra Abundance-Evangelista in the series *Pose*.

She is also a performer of "Sooner or Later" in the Season Two episode *Love's in Need of Love Today*.

## Trivia

* Dominique Jackson has also worked with Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk in the Hulu series *American Horror Stories*.

## External Links

* Dominique Jackson on IMDb

* Dominique Jackson on Instagram

* Dominique Jackson on Twitter

* Dominique Jackson on Wikipedia
Michael DeBarge

**Michael DeBarge** is an actor that plays Pedestrian in the *Pose* episodes *Pilot* and *Revelations*, Ball Attendee in *Mother's Day*, *Love Is the Message*, *Pink Slip*, *Mother of The Year*, *Acting Up*, *Worth It*, *Never Knew Love Like This Before*, and *What Would Candy Do?*, Funeral Attendee in *Never Knew Love Like This Before*, and Dancer in *Revelations*.
Kiki Pendavis

**Kiki Pendavis** is the House Mother to the House of Pendavis.

## Biography

Kiki Pendavis attended the 1988 Mother of the Year ceremony, receiving a nomination for the award.

She also walks a category during one ball, scoring the highest score and winning grand prize.

In 1991, she walked a category against Lulu Ferocity and Elektra Wintour, as well as being among four mothers nominated for Mother of the Year Award. Kiki also was selected by Elektra to be one of five women to judge the butch queens in drag.

## Trivia

* Though she is not credited in the episode, Jonovia Chase also portrays Kiki Pendavis in the episode *Mother of the Year*.

## Appearances

 *Absent*
 "Mother's Day":
 *Absent*

## References

1. ↑ 1.08 *Mother of the Year*
2. ↑ 2.04 *Never Knew Love Like This Before*
3. ↑ 2.10 *In My Heels*
Aether

Hydro Pump

Trick Room

"*Why didn't you say that in the first place?*"
— A delighted Aether to Tiamat upon learning she wasn't as innocent as he thought.
Aether is the Legendary god figure known as Palkia, or Aether as he is called at times, and is the god of space with his brother Sage being the god of time. Though he has a sister, Giratina, also known as Morrigan, he, now, does not call her a part of his family because of how gentle and weak she is.

## Personality

Cruel, brutish and fiendish there is no word that can properly describe the God of the cosmos. Believing in the extreme belief that he can do as he pleases Aether has no qualm about as he wishes. This belief has lead him to eventually become a bully towards Morrigan and even then becoming an abusive, cruel and unjust God to everyone else.

More often than not when Aether finds himself tired of managing the universe he will often find joy in causing trouble for mortals and will often even fight many against the odds to boast his supreme power though has not gone beyond harming living beings and destroying cities alike.

Prideful of his strength Aether will take any opportunity he finds to show his ultimate power over anyone else even if it may mean clashing with another Legendary Pokemon of a powerful status.

All this has also lead Aether to have a belief that only the strong may rule and that the weak are made to serve. Despite not having officially ruled over any sort of planet recently Aether has been lead to believe that with Tiamat's aid he could rule over Earth and then the planets beyond...

## Legendary Powers

* Immortality
* Exceptional strength and endurance
* Spatiokinesis
	+ Creating portals that can span an infinite distance
	+ Instantaneous object displacement
	+ Gravity manipulation
	+ Planetary omniscience; able to know where certain locations are at a moments notice.
	+ Inversion; the ability to warp and invert an area to deceive one's perception or make it harder to maneuver.
	+ Spatial tearing; cutting through third dimensional space and tearing the fabric of reality. This can leave a 'cut' in where the tearing occurred where all matter and third-dimensional space is destroyed; erasing anything that may come into contact with it. Only occurs when Aether uses his Spacial Rend or any form of it.
* Invisibility; whether it is by actual invisibility or phasing into another plain of existence.

## Trivia

If Aether had a theme it would be something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auuqlcom6tM

It's still up for possible change.
Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza

**Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza** is an American actor, chereographer, and consultant for Season One, Season Two, and Season Three of the FX series *Pose*.

## Trivia

* José Gutiérrez is a member of the real-life House of Xtravaganza, alongside Hector Xtravaganza.

## External Links

* Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza on Facebook

* Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza on IMDb

* Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza on Instagram

* Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza on Twitter

* Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza on Wikipedia

* Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza on YouTube
House Wintour

**House Wintour** is a new house established by legendary mother, Elektra Abundance.

## History

After engaging in fuming conflicts with her formers houses, Evangelista and Ferocity, and concluding that she has gotten softer since receiving surgery, Elektra set out with red invitation boxes to a selection of four people to join her newest house: Tess, Shadow and Silhouette, and Jazmine.

Though the house made a performative entrance into the ballroom, they were quickly pushed out after an incident between House Mothers began to stir on the floor. The House of Wintour, however, gained two members during the night, Cubby and Lemar, and eventually Ricky from Evangelista.

## Former Members

Mother ElektraTessShadowSilhouetteJazmineCubbyLemarRicky
## Trivia

* The name of the house is tribute to Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of *Vogue*.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 2.02 *Worth It*
2. ↑ 2.04 *Never Knew Love Like This Before*
3. ↑ 2.05 *What Would Candy Do?*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 2.08 *Revelations*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 2.10 *In My Heals*
Miss Orlando

**Ms. Orlando** is a shady woman that offers discounted silicone to women.

## Biography

### Candy and Angel

Ms. Orlando is visited by Candy and Angel to seek more silicone injections. Amidst their conversation, Orlando explained that she had a supply of silicone from Honduras and that they were laced with something special. After much explanations, she offers a syringe for Candy's injection, performing one into her thigh.

### Candy and Elektra

Ms. Orlando was visited by Candy Ferocity and Elektra Wintour, much to her displeasure. Repeatedly, she tries to shoe Candy away from her business, citing that the incident at the balls had weaken her traffic of customers to get injections; she continued to also push Elektra away by association and the story that Orlando "made a girl disappear after dying from her injections."

Provided money afront, she was requested by Orlando to help in the transport and disposal of her cilent Paul. Through some arrangements, she, Elektra, and Candy traveled to the Hellfire Club to collect the body in a large suitcase. At Elektra's bedroom, the women laid the suitcase there, while Ms. Orlando stopped by nearby markets for various deordorizing products and a tarp. The women collectively worked quickly, after a short prayer over the body, to wrap Paul into a tightly-sown cocoon, later placing the cocoon into a box that hid with many of Elektra's possessions in the closet.

### Wedding

Orlando appears as a guest in Angel and Papi's wedding.

## Relationships

### Friends

* **Elektra Wintour**: Due to her relationship with Candy, Orlando was hesitant to work with Elektra. She continued to push her away, even after being called out for her work with mutilating the women of the ballroom community; Orlando changed her mind after being given a some of money for her services in disposing the body of a cilent at the Hellfire Club. Their relationship has shown to become cordial over the years as over lunch Orlando lets Elektra in on the lucrative business of phone sex.

### Enemies

* **Candy Ferocity**: Orlando was sought by Candy first to receive silicone injections within her upper thighs and butt. While performing well at the next ball, Candy's collapse led to a reduction in Orlando's business practices, citing complications that led many women to fear seeking her for the next two years. When Candy resurfaced, Orlando was initially recluntant to cooperate with Candy or her mother Elektra Abundance.

## Appearances

 *Absent*
 "Mother's Day":
 *Absent*

 *Absent*
 "Something Borrowed, Something Blue":

## References

1. ↑ 1.04 *The Fever*
2. ↑ 2.03 *Butterfly/Cocoon*
3. ↑ 3.06 *Something Old, Something New*
Life's a Beach

“*Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister?*”
—Alice Walker

**Life's a Beach** is the ninth episode of Season Two and the seventeenth overall episode of the series *Pose*. It aired on August 13, 2019, on FX.

## Synopsis

With Blanca reeling from an unexpected loss, Elektra organizes a girls trip to the shore.

## Cast

**Main Cast**

* Mj Rodriguez as Blanca Evangelista
* Dominique Jackson as Elektra Wintour
* Indya Moore as Angel Evangelista
* Angelica Ross as Candy Ferocity
* Hailie Sahar as Lulu Ferocity
* Angel Bismark Curiel as Lil Papi Evangelista

**Guest Cast**

* Austin Scott as Adrian
* Justin Wilson as Joe
* Patti LuPone as Frederica Norman
* Patricia Black as Chi Chi
* John Borras as Fire Marshall
* Don Castro as Partner
* Annie Hagg as Hostess
* Luke Lesko as Angry Driver
* Megan Sikora as White Woman

## Videos

Pose Season 2 Ep. 9 Life's A Beach Preview FXPose Season 2 Ep. 9 Blanca's Moonlight Kiss Highlight FXPose Season 2 Ep. 9 Blanca & The Girls Morning Highlight FX
## Trivia

* The idea in which Elektra purchased a driver's license from a bodega was inspired by Hector Xtravaganza doing the same in Harlem in the 1970s and 1980s.

## References

1. ↑ Twitter @StevenCanals - https://twitter.com/StevenCanals/status/1161462131251798016 (August 13, 2019)
Gemma Oswalt

**Gemma Oswalt** is a talent scout for Madonna.

## Biography

In seeking out voguing dancers, Gemma Oswalt sought New York City, where she encountered Damon Evangelista teaching a class of students how to vogue. With class dismissed for the day, she conversed with him privately, giving him her business card and requesting he head to an address for an audition to tour with Madonna. She later sought Ricky Wintour as well.

She observed the two men, alongside others, showcase their talents for the judges. Closing down for the day, Gemma and her colleagues did not accept neither Ricky or Damon; however, she approached the two men with a second offer to audition as dancers for an upcoming restart of the show Solid Gold, being hugged unexpectedly by an excited Damon.
Dashaun Wesley

**Dashaun Wesley** is an actor that plays Shadow Wintour in the Season Two episodes *Worth It*, *Never Knew Love Like This Before*, *What Would Candy Do?*, *Love's in Need of Love Today*, *Revelations*, and *In My Heels*, of the FX series *Pose*.

## External Links

* Dashaun Wesley on Facebook

* Dashaun Wesley on IMDb

* Dashaun Wesley on Instagram

* Dashaun Wesley on Twitter

* Dashaun Wesley on YouTube
Chilly

**Chilly** is a young woman that lives on the streets of New York City.

## Biography

Chilly moved into New York City after her family disowned her. While on the streets, she met Quincy and kept to his side, the two scrapping through for money and food. The two encountered Blanca Evangelista, introduced themselves, and told their backgrounds; Chilly and Quincy were also introduced to Pray Tell, who willingly took the young children out for burgers and fries.

After spending some time under Blanca's roof, Chilly returned home to her birth family.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 2.10 *In My Heels*
2. ↑ 3.01 *On The Run*
Bobbi

**Bobbi** is the mother of Patty Bowes.

## Biography

### Christmas

Bobbi visited her daughter Patty Bowes for the holiday season. During the morning of Christmas at the Bowes Residence, she sat and smoked alongside her grandchildren, watching as they unwrapped their presents. After hearing Stan Bowes and Patty engage in a heated argument, Bobbi motioned the children to the other room while making snide comments to the couple in the kitchen.
Jonovia Chase

**Jonovia Chase** is the assistant to producers for Season One of the FX series *Pose*.

She is also an actress that plays Kiki Pendavis in the episodes *Mother of The Year*, *Never Knew Love Like This Before* and *In My Heels*.

## External Links

* Jonovia Chase on IMDb

* Jonovia Chase on Instagram

* Jonovia Chase on Twitter
Darius

**Darius** is a wandering playboy from the Ballroom.

## Biography

### Blanca Rodriguez

Darius comes across Blanca Rodriguez outside the ballroom smoking a cigarette. He repeatedly flirts with her before he is briefly introduced to Lil Papi and the two walk away. During a second encounter inside the Ball, Darius manages to set a date with Blanca; however, the two never officially meet for the romantic evening. He lastly encounters her in another ball, confronted by the previous women he had formerly engaged with in similar encounters, being rejected by Rodriguez, citing desires for true romance over sexual relations.

## Relationships

### Romances

Darius has had multiple sexual encounters with the women he meets in the Ballroom. Of them include Candy and Lulu Abundance.
Jada

**Jada** is an aunt to Pray Tell and the sister of Charlene.

## Biography

Jada was raised in Pittsburgh with sisters Charlene and Latrice and nephew Pray Tell, built up by a religious community. During her time, she married a man once but had divorced him, alienating her from much of the community due the separation of deemed a sin.
Lemar Khan

**Lemar Khan** is a young ballroom participant who once belonged to the House of Abundance and the House of Ferocity before moving to the House of Evangelista. An avid admirer of Elektra Abundance, he boldly sought to be her underling before the disbandment of Wintour House to establish his own domineering house within the Ballroom community.

## Biography

### Early Life

Lemar lived in the parks of New York City when he and his cousin Angel Vasquez were rejected by their family. Along the way, they befriended Cubby, the three bonding and taking turns protecting the others' belongings. During one night in 1983, the trio come in contact with Elektra Abundance, who offers them a space in her House.

## Personality

After establishing the House of Khan, Lemar's personality became reminiscent of his mother, Elektra's, particularly with her narcissism and ego.

## Relationships

### Friends

* **Elektra Abundance**: Lemar has developed a strong love and worship of the reigning Queen of Ballroom, often taking own a more subservient relationship instead of the mother-son bond.
* **Cubby**: Lemar's relationship to Cubby is one of mutual respect and are often inseparable, rarely apart. Both share a deep adoration towards Elektra, going as far as to abandon their home in Evangelista to join Elektra's newly established House of Wintour. It is presumed that their relationship was strained after Season 2 as Cubby was not allowed to join the House of Khan because he "didn't make the cut." Lemar was not present for Cubby's death even though most of the House of Evangelista and Abundance were, although he did show up later to lay with Cubby.

## Gallery

* Screenshots
* Behind the Scenes

## Appearances

 **Appears**
 "Mother's Day":
 **Appears**

 **Appears**
 "Something Borrowed, Something Blue":

## References

1. ↑ 3.03 *The Trunk*
2. ↑ 1.01 *Pilot*
3. ↑ 1.07 *Pink Slip*
4. ↑ 1.08 *Mother of the Year*
5. ↑ 2.02 *Worth It*
6. ↑ 3.01 *On The Run*
Nomi Xtravaganza

**Nomi Xtravaganza** is the actress that portrays Tonya Xtravaganza in the Season One episode *Mother of the Year*, of *Pose*.

## References

1. ↑ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HouseOfXtravaganza/photos/nomi-xtravaganza-as-the-character-of-mother-tanya-xtravaganza-in-the-fx-network-/1928591143869518/ (July 22, 2018)
Jonas Norman

**Jonas Norman** is the son of Randy and Frederica Norman.

## Biography

Jonas is the child of Randy and Frederica Norman.

While working with his mother's business as a rent collector, he returned home during her interview with Elizabeth where he informed Frederica that Blanca was not who she said she was, prompting him to evict her from Vogue Nails.

With the two women undergoing a constant battle over the building, he is tasked with boarding the building and changing the locks to the building in an effort to stop Blanca from continuing her business; he and Frederica visit the scene where a group of people from the Ballroom community established a vocal protest early in the morning.

## Relationships

### Family

* **Frederica Norman**: Jonas maintains a more formal and professional relationship with his mother, employed to handle many business-related interactions with cilents or tennants of the family realtor properties. He performs a variety of different activities for Frederica in relation to Blanca Rodriguez.

### Enemies

* **Blanca Rodriguez**: After informing his mother of her transgender identity, Jonas regularly antagonizes Blanca per his mother's request, including boarding and locking the doors to Vogue Nails after Frederica forcefully evicts her from the building.

## References

1. ↑ 2.02 *Worth It*
2. ↑ 2.06 *Love's in Need of Love Today*
House Abundance

“*Do you know why I named us “Abundance”? Because with all of you at my side, I finally had everything. A purpose. A mission. A family. Love.*”
—Elektra, speaking to Blanca[src]

**House Abundance** was a former ruling, legendary house established by Elektra Abundance.

## History

The House of Abundance is the house established by reigning ballroom champion Elektra Abundance who mothered Blanca Rodriguez after witnessing her first performance at a Ball. The house soon grew with new members: Angel, Lulu, and Candy, alongside two male members Cubby and Lemar.

Including financial support through Elektra's lover Dick Ford, the house lived in her studio apartment and, often, obtained their desired materials through theft. The house, soon, began to lose members after long-time child Blanca declared that she had put forth efforts in establishing her own house. Following her defection from House Abundance, Angel leaves as well, joining House Evangelista.

Though tensions emerge between Candy and Elektra over disputes with Candy's attitude towards walking categories and receiving unconvincing body modifications, Candy remains with Abundance. After learning of their mother's relationship faltering post-surgery, the children of House Abundance leave upon learning of an eviction notice from Elektra's studio apartment, all migrating under Lulu and Candy's house instead. Unable to seek out a new suitor to financially support her needs, Elektra returns to Show World as a performer, House Abundance collapsing.

## Former Members

Mother ElektraLuluCandyBlancaAngelCubbyLemar
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.05 *Mother's Day*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1.01 *Pilot*
3. ↑ 1.03 *Giving and Receiving*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 1.04 *The Fever*
5. ↑ 1.07 *Pink Slip*
6. ↑ 1.08 *Mother of the Year*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 1.02 *Access*
Miss Ford

Ms. **Eileen Ford** is a fashion model agent and the head of Ford Agency.

## Biography

During a networking event, Ford is introduced to Angel where, although not accepting Angel's homemade photos, she recommends Angel a photographer to go and get professional images taken with. She also conducts another interview with Angel who's "sassiness" loses her the job, however Ford presents her with an opportunity after a model dropped out during a photoshoot. When it is revealed that Angel is transgender, she is dropped by multiple brands however with the help of Papi, Ms. Ford agrees to continue working with Angel.

## Relationships

### Friends

* **Angel Evangelista**: Ford was introduced to Angel through a networking event in which models within the city registered to become part of the agency's cilents. Though she did not accept the homemade photos taken with Papi, Ford gave Angel an opportunity to join, recommending a photographer willing to reduce his price for professionally shot images of Angel's modeling potential. She would also conduct a later interview, the admission charted down to four other women. Though Angel's "sassiness" snipped her initial chance to become a model for a cosmetics brand, Ford presented the newcomer with an open opportunity when a model dropped out during a photoshoot, leaving Angel as an alternative.
* **Andre Taglioni**: Ford has been known to have connections to fellow photographer Andre Taglioni, as she recommended him to newcomer Angel for professional polaroids.
* **Esteban Martinez-Evangelista**: Ford strikes up a business relationship between Angel's lover, who flocked to her for guidance on starting his own modeling business to help bring women from the ballroom community into the spotlight as professional idols.

## References

1. ↑ EW - Pose season 2 review: FX series acts up, sparks joy (June 7, 2019)
Intervention

**Intervention** is the second episode of Season Three and the twentieth episode of the series *Pose*. It aired on May 2, 2021.

## Synopsis

When Pray Tell's alcoholism leads to expected consequences, Blanca stages a much-needed intervention. Meanwhile, Blanca nervously prepares to meet Christopher's parents.

## Cast

**Main Cast**

* Mj Rodriguez as Blanca Evangelista
* Billy Porter as Pray Tell
* Dominique Jackson as Elektra Wintour
* Indya Moore as Angel Evangelista
* Hailie Sahar as Lulu
* Angel Bismark Curiel as Lil Papi Evangelista
* Dyllon Burnside as Ricky
* Sandra Bernhard as Judy Kubrak
* Jason A. Rodriguez as Lemar Khan

**Guest Cast**

* Jeremy Pope as Christopher
* J. Cameron Barnett as Castle
* Andre Ward as Manhattan
* Jack Mizrahi as Jack Mizrahi
* Eisa Davis as Angie
* Curtiss Cook as Thomas
* Jordan E. Cooper as Tyrone
* Jonovia Chase as Kiki Pendavis
* Leiomy Maldonado as Florida
* Dashaun Wesley as Shadow
* Payton Sutherlin as Wrath Khan
* Leyna Bloom as Pretentia Khan
* V. Vieux as Nefertiti Khan
* Reid Prebenda as Jeff
* Marc de la Cruz as Hotel Manager
* James Finelli as Seafood Waiter
* Erik Dawson as Bartender
* Roni Bradley as Waiter
* José Xtravaganza as Judge #1
* Lui Pavon as Walker #1
* Tahjmere Gray as Walker #2
* Lyshem Lettsome as Ballgoer #2
* Ken Holmes as Orderly / Visitor (uncredited)

## Videos

Pose - Candy's Sweet Refrain - Season 3 Ep. 2 Highlight - FX

## References

1. ↑ Harper's Bazaar - Pose Season 3: What We Know So Far (April 7, 2021)
Leiomy Maldonado

**Leiomy Maldonado** is a choreographer for the FX series *Pose*. She is also the credited actress that plays Florida Ferocity in the Season One episode *Mother of the Year*, and in the Season Two episodes *Acting Up*, *Worth It*, *Never Knew Love Like This Before*, *Love's in Need of Love Today*, *Revelations*, and *In My Heels*, of the series.

## External Links

* Official Site
* Leiomy Maldonado on Facebook

* Leiomy Maldonado on IMDb

* Leiomy Maldonado on Instagram

* Leiomy Maldonado on Twitter

* Leiomy Maldonado on Wikipedia

* Leiomy Maldonado on YouTube
Adrian

**Adrian** is a hired lifeguard who becomes infatuated by Blanca Evangelista.

## Biography

### Early Life

In his early youth, Adrian witnessed the passing of his mother, from stomach cancer. He became inspired to take on a career path into health and medicine, seeing other physicians like him except the doctors.

### Meeting Blanca

Working at the beach as a lifeguard, Adrian was called into action by Angel Evangelista to rescue her mother Blanca from the ocean. Bringing her onto the shore, he performed breathing and chest compressions to revive her.

Later, he encountered her at a restaurant while speaking with his grandmother. The two struck a brief conversation, deciding to meet at the beach.
Lewis Carter

“*I'm a college-educated man. I am not a queen.*”
—Lewis Carter to Pray Tell[src]

**Lewis Carter** is a sickly AIDS patient who is momentarily roommates with Pray Tell.

## Biography

Lewis Carter was a upper-class gentleman who attended college, graduated, and lived in New York City.

After contracting HIV and became sick with pneumonia, he was placed in Roosevelt Hospital, where he was introduced to his roommate Pray Tell. The two men conversed, Pray Tell mentioned having seen Lewis previously at a separate establishment. Overnight, Lewis' body reacted violently to a drug, coughing and suffering until his dying moments.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 2.06 *Love's in Need of Love Today*
List of Minor Characters

This page is a gallery of all cast members who portray a minor or background character in the series *Pose*.

## Season One

### *Pilot*

Klea Blackhurst as WaitressCandi Boyd as Cosmetics ManagerLogan James Hall as GMHC - Young GuyGavin Lodge as Museum Guard #2Joe Pallister as Museum GuardIan Whitt as GMHC - Cute GuyEha Urbsalu as Cosmetics Store Customer
### *Access*

Sol Pendavis as Legendary JudgeJose Gutierez Xtravaganza as JudgeFreddie Pendavis as Himself (uncredited)Hector Xtravaganza as Himself (uncredited)
### *Giving and Receiving*

Ian Lowe as SalesmanAlysia Joy Powell as Westside NurseBrian Donahue as Santa (uncredited)Emery Johnson as Stone Cold Face Walker (uncredited)
### *Mother's Day*

E.J. Carroll as DannyLeticia Castillo as MaritzaPierre Jean Gonzalez as JuniorGlenys Javier as MamiElla Smith as Nurse

### *Mother of the Year*

Sol Pendavis as HimselfHector Xtravaganza as Himself
## Season Two

### *Acting Up*

Bob Adrian as Cardinal O'ConnerAmelia Fowler as DesireeSophie von Haselberg as Syd
### *Worth It*

Cassie Beck as ElizabethCortney Gift as CustomerArthur Wise as Ronnie
## Season Three

### *On The Run*

Michael Joseph DiBenedetto Jr. as Muscle Cilent
Costas Perez

**Costas Perez** was a sickly patient at Roosevelt Hospital and the boyfriend to Pray Tell.

## Biography

### Winter Visit

Costas was visited by Pray Tell in the hospital, delivered his lunch tray. Though his partner expressed disappointment in the treatment, Costas was unbothered and repeatedly say he did not feel hungry. The two momentarily bonded over his last Christmas, embraced against one another.

### Lasting Moments

Costas was repeatedly visited by his boyfriend Pray Tell throughout the week. His health continued to deteriorate, the pneumonia worsening while he was monitored and cared for by nurse Judy Kubrak. During one visit, Costas and other AIDS patients were transported to a spacious area of Roosevelt Hospital for a cabaret. He sat silent, listening to his boyfriend and Blanca Evangelista sing two songs for them.

Night falls, the couple sit in bed watching a show on television when Costas asked to speak with Pray Tell. After the television was shut off, he expressed that he was going to die soon; pushing through rejection for him to speak about his condition, Costas requested that when he passed that Pray wept all his tears over them before continuing the remainder of his life happy and seeking love again. He added that he knows that Pray may also have the virus from the expression he held on his face, watching as he sees himself in Perez's position. The two eventually cuddle in bed, Pray wailing heavily in his arms.

Judy phones Pray Tell hours after his visit, informing him that Costas Perez had passed away and that he needed to be at the hospital before he is turned over to the doctors. Pray had his lover's body cremated, his ashes scattered across the streets of New York City.

## Relationships

### Romances

* **Pray Tell**: In his final hour of his life, Pray promised Perez that he would pour out all his grief for his boyfriend before pursuing the remainder of his life searching for new love and being happy in his memory. Having his body cremated, Pray planned to have Perez's ashes placed around the city, as he had enjoyed window shopping.

### Friends

* **Judy Kubrak**: During his hospitalization, Costas was routinely cared for by Judy at the Roosevelt Hospital.

## Appearances

 *Absent*
 "Mother's Day":
 *Absent*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.06 *Love is the Message*
2. ↑ 1.03 *Giving and Receiving*
Beto Martinez

**Esteban Alberto Martinez, Jr.**, nicknamed **Beto**, is the young son of Marisol and Esteban Martinez, Sr..

## Biography

Beto was birthed by Marisol in 1989, raised and nurtured by his aunt Jimena. When he was 5 years of age, he connects with his biological father Esteban Martinez, having been contacted by Jimena. He spends time with his father at his place and eventually meets Angel Evangelista.

In preparation for the wedding, Beto is tasked as the ring bearer. During the couple's honeymoon in California, he builds a sand castle at sunset with his stepmother Angel before Papi joins them.

## Appearances

 *Absent*
 "Something Borrowed, Something Blue":

## References

1. ↑ 3.05 *Something Borrowed, Something Blue*
2. ↑ 3.06 *Something Old, Something New*
New School for Dance Studio

The **New School for Dance Studio** is the location from which the school's classes are held.

## Behind the Scenes

* The building used to film the scenes for the New School for Dance is Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

## References

1. ↑ Twitter @StevenCanals - https://twitter.com/StevenCanals/status/1159514355945357312 (August 8, 2019)
Nelson Cragg

**Nelson Cragg** is an American director credited for the *Pose* episode *Giving and Receiving*. He is also credited for cinematography for the episodes *Pilot* and *Access*.

## Trivia

* Nelson Cragg has performed cinematography for previous projects that Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have been producing, including *American Crime Story*, *American Horror Story*, and *Feud*.
	+ Nelson Cragg has also been credited for directing episodes in *American Crime Story* and *American Horror Story*.

## External Links

* Nelson Cragg on IMDb

* Nelson Cragg on Wikipedia
Paul

**Paul** is a client of Elektra Abundance.

## Biography

A regular at the Hellfire Club, Paul is handled by Mistress Elektra, often degraded through crossdressing and insults from the dominatrix. He also uses poppers and cocaine despite Elektra's repeated calls to not be a user or advise its use during roleplay.

During one session, Paul brings in a gas mask for their play. Bound to a sling with the mask deploying poppers into his system, his mistress leaves him inhaling the fumes for over twenty minutes, in which he was left experiencing an overdose, vomitting and choking on his stomach contents.

Overnight, his body was catered away with the aid of Candy Ferocity and Miss Orlando. In Elektra Wintour's apartment, the women mummify Paul into a pleather cocoon and stored away in a box, left inside Elektra's closet. Reports about his disappearance appeared on the local news, eventually dying down after weeks passed.

His family plotted a burial in Westchester, deciding to bury some of his personal effects on a site to mourn. A few years after his death, the trunk where he rested was buried at a bottom of a lake by Blanca, Elektra, Papi, Ricky, and Christopher.

## Relationships

### Friends

* **Mistress Elektra**: Paul became a regular client to Elektra at the Hellfire Club. The two roleplayed, Elektra inflicting physical and verbal abuse as part of their session, along with propping him into sissification. Despite his mistress's disdain for drug use in their time, he willfully pays extra to allow them, including amyl nitrite. Elektra was particularly distressed about his death, even requesting Candy and Orlando to pray for him before they cocooned him. After this, Elektra followed the newspapers for months about him where she learned that his family buried some of his personal belongings in a plot up in Westchester. When Elektra had to dispose of the trunk he was resting in, she thanked Blanca for helping his body rest.

### Enemies

* **Candy Ferocity**: According to Candy, Paul had previously visited the strip club but was removed and banned from the establishment after employees reported many physical assault cases against him.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 2.03 *Butterfly/Cocoon*
2. ↑ 2.02 *Worth It*
3. ↑ 3.03 *The Trunk*
Kim Berrios Lin

**Kim Berrios Lin** is an actress who plays Realtor in the opening scene of the Season Three *Pose* episode *Something Borrowed Something Blue*.

She is most recently known for her recurring role as Shirley Honrada, Mother of Mouse Honrada (Malia Pyles) and wife of Elodie Honrada (Lea Salonga) in 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin'.

Other recent credits include 'Better Nate Than Ever' (Disney+), ‘Pose’ (FX), ‘New Amsterdam’ (NBC),  ‘Almost Family’ (Fox), ‘Bull’ (CBS), and ’The Politician’ (Netflix).

She was recently interviewed in Yellow Arrow's .Writers.on. Writing for her 1st published piece.

Kim is proud 'TaiwaRican' (Taiwanese & Puerto Rican) with a family that could fill a small town.

She is also the founder of the award winning, socially conscious indie production company ‘And She Flew’, Co-Founder of the social justice theatre org ‘Colors of Community’, and holds an MFA from ‘The Actor’s Studio Drama School’.  Kim is an ensemble member of ‘Barefoot Theatre Company’, ‘Labyrinth Theater Intensive Ensemble’, ‘Playful Substance’, and ‘Rock The Bells’ (sketch comedy writer & performer).

## External Links

* Kim Berrios Lin on IMDb

* Kim Berrios Lin on Instagram

* Kim Berrios Lin on Twitter
Mj Rodriguez

**Michaela Jaé Rodriguez**, credited **Mj Rodriguez**, is an actress that portrays Blanca Evangelista in the series *Pose*.

She is also a performer of "Home" in the Season One episode *Love is the Message* and "Love's in Need of Love Today" in the Season Two episode *Love's in Need of Love Today*.

## Awards

* TV Musical Performance of the Year, Dorian Awards 2018.
* Best Actress, Imagen Awards 2019.

## Trivia

* Michaela Rodriguez has previously worked with Alexia Garcia and Indya Moore in the 2017 indie film *Saturday Church*.
* Michaela Rodriguez is also working alongside Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk in another FX series *American Horror Story*.

## References

1. ↑ Twitter @MjRodriguez - https://twitter.com/MjRodriguez7/status/1045016515312005120 (September 26, 2018)

## External Links

* Mj Rodriguez on IMDb

* Mj Rodriguez on Instagram

* Mj Rodriguez on Twitter

* Mj Rodriguez on Wikipedia
Indya Moore

**Indya Moore** is an actress that portrays Angel Evangelista in the series *Pose*.

## Trivia

* Indya Moore is agender, identifying with the pronouns they/them.
* Indya Moore has previous worked with Mj Rodriguez and Alexia Garcia in the 2017 indie film *Saturday Church*.

## References

1. ↑ Twitter @IndyaMoore https://twitter.com/IndyaMoore/status/1172525777188839424 (September 19, 2019)
2. ↑ L'Officiel - Indya Moore Brews A Perfect Cup of Tea (January 11, 2019)

## External Links

* Indya Moore on IMDb

* Indya Moore on Twitter

* Indya Moore on Wikipedia

* Official Site
Mrs. Richards

**Mrs. Richards** is the mother of Damon Richards.

## Biography

### Disowned

Carrying a brown bag of groceries to the house, Mrs Richards overheard the outcries by a beaten Damon and hurried inside. She stormed into Damon's room, pulling her husband from atop their son. Eventually, she witnessed him drag their son onto the front lawn, exclaiming that he wished not to see Damon's face any longer.

Mrs. Richards brought Damon's belongings to him, including a gay magazine. Distraught, she accused her son of sinning and felt disrespected to learn of the magazine in the house. Alongside condemning his homosexuality, she slapped Damon and tossed his possessions onto the ground before she returned inside.