Conversation so far:
Where was RuPaul born?
RuPaul was born in San Diego, California
Who were RuPaul's parents?
his mother is Ernestine Toni Charles
When did RuPaul start his career?
In 1982, he debuted on an Atlanta public access variety show called The American Music Show
What did RuPaul do after that?
He also participated in underground cinema, helping create the low-budget film Star Booty, and an album by the same name

Question: Did he start working as a drag queen in the club scene?
Self-contained rewrite: Did RuPaul start working as a drag queen in the club scene?