Chris Edwards
Chris Edwards was not just a beloved club performer, but a community builder.
Chris Edwards was an entertainer from Toronto known for her high energy performances and spot-on impersonations.
Chris was a trailblazer, founding the Miss Gay Toronto and Miss Gay Universe pageants, upending pronouns (friends say he lived as a boy, but many — especially fellow queens — still refer to him as she), and all the while helping many people change their lives along the way.
Extremely popular in Toronto, Chris has been voted several times by fans as Entertainer of the Year. Chris got her start performing at a lesbian bar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1983.
She is known for her impersonations of Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Grace Jones, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson, and was part of the legendary touring cast of Lads ’N Lashes.
Chris was also known for combining comedic talents along with her performances and lent her talents to help raise more than $250,000 for AIDS charities.
Edward’s titles include: Miss International, Miss Gay Universe, Miss New York State Continental and Miss Gay Canada.