Vida Boheme — To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Character Profile

About Vida Boheme

An experienced drag queen and contest winner who mentors the inexperienced Chi-Chi Rodriguez. She drives the cross-country road trip, intervenes to stop domestic abuse, and gifts the iconic Julie Newmar photo to Carol Ann before departing for Los Angeles.

Vida Boheme — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Patrick Swayze

Appears in

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Vida Boheme — Alliance Teammate — Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes)

  Co-winners and road trip partners who rely on each other for survival and success.

• Vida Boheme — Alliance Mentor — Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo)

  Experienced drag queen guiding an inexperienced protégé toward pageant success.

• Vida Boheme — Alliance Rescuer — Bobby Ray (Jason London)

  Local young man who provides crucial transportation and assistance during their breakdown.

• Vida Boheme — Alliance Confidante — Carol Ann (Stockard Channing)

  Guest and host who share a moment of vulnerability and mutual understanding regarding hidden identities.

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• Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes)
• Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo)
• Carol Ann (Stockard Channing)
• Clara (Alice Drummond)
• Beatrice (Blythe Danner)
• Katina (Marceline Hugot)
• Billy Budd (Jamie Harrold)
• Virgil (Arliss Howard)
• Rachel Tensions (RuPaul)
• Tommy (Michael Vartan)
• Herself (Julie Newmar)
• Bobby Ray (Jason London)