I Am Divine

Overview

Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens and punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture.

Cast

Divine

Self (archive)

John Waters

Self

Ricki Lake

Self

Lisa Jane Persky

Self

Bruce Vilanch

Self

Mink Stole

Self

Tab Hunter

Self

Helen Hanft

Self

Holly Woodlawn

Self

Mary Vivian Pearce

Self

Susan Lowe

Self

Dolores DeLuce

Self