John Epperson

Biography

John Epperson (born April 24, 1955) is an American drag artist, actor, pianist, vocalist, and writer who is mainly known for creating his stage character Lypsinka. As Lypsinka, he lip-synchs to meticulously edited, show-length soundtracks culled from snippets of outrageous 20th-century female performances in movies and song.

Known for

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I Am Divine

2014 ⭐ 7.3

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Black Swan

2010 ⭐ 7.7

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Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On

2006 ⭐ 10.0

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Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

2006 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2024

Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity

Lypsinka · 2024

2020

NightGowns FOREVER

Self · 2020

2019

Wig

Self · 2019

⭐ 5.8

2014

I Am Divine Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 7.3

2010

Black Swan Notable

Jaded Piano Player · 2010

⭐ 7.7

2008

Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!

Andy's Mom · 2008

⭐ 5.7

2006

Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On Notable

2006

⭐ 10.0

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.7

Another Gay Movie

Andy's Mom · 2006

⭐ 6.0

1997

Dragtime

Lypsinka · 1997

1995

Red Ribbon Blues

Harold · 1995

⭐ 4.4

Wigstock: The Movie

Self · 1995

⭐ 5.7

1994

Witch Hunt

Vivian Dart (as Lypsinka) · 1994

⭐ 5.2

1993

An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends

Self · 1993

1991

Anything Goes

Lypsinka · 1991

1989

Nelson Sullivan

1989

Vampire's Kiss

Apache Dancer · 1989

⭐ 5.9

1987

Wigstock: The Movie

Lypsinka · 1987

⭐ 5.7

Frequently appears with

Divine

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John Waters

Self

Ricki Lake

Self

Lisa Jane Persky

Self

Bruce Vilanch

Self

Natalie Portman

Nina Sayers / The Swan Qu

Mila Kunis

Lily / The Black Swan

Vincent Cassel

Thomas Leroy / The Gentle

Barbara Hershey

Erica Sayers / The Queen

Winona Ryder

Beth Macintyre / The Dyin

Full filmography

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Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity

2024

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NightGowns FOREVER

2020

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Wig

2019 ⭐ 5.8

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I Am Divine

2014 ⭐ 7.3

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Black Swan

2010 ⭐ 7.7

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Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!

2008 ⭐ 5.7

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Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On

2006 ⭐ 10.0

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Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

2006 ⭐ 6.7

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Another Gay Movie

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Dragtime

1997

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Red Ribbon Blues

1995 ⭐ 4.4

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Wigstock: The Movie

1995 ⭐ 5.7

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Witch Hunt

1994 ⭐ 5.2

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An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends

1993

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Anything Goes

1991

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Nelson Sullivan

1989

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Vampire's Kiss

1989 ⭐ 5.9

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Wigstock: The Movie

1987 ⭐ 5.7