Fred van Leer
Dutch stylist and presenter
- Holland's Next Top Model
- Drag Race Holland
Fred van Leer (born 18 September 1976) is a Dutch stylist and presenter. Van Leer is best known for mentoring and judging on the Dutch television program Holland's Next Top Model. In 2020, van Leer was appointed as host for the Dutch adaptation of the American RuPaul's Drag Race.
Career
From age 19 until 28, van Leer worked as a stylist at Now&Wow [nl] club nights.[1]
During the 1990s and the 2000s, van Leer was a prominent drag queen in the Netherlands.[2]
In the early 2010s, van Leer started appearing on various television programs, including Holland's Next Top Model, Say Yes to the Dress Benelux, and since 2020, he acts as host in Drag Race Holland.[3]
Personal life
Van Leer is openly gay.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–16 | Holland's Next Top Model | Coach, judge | [5] | |
| 2012–15 | Shopping Queens | Presenter | ||
| 2012 | Wie is de reisleider? | |||
| 2015 | Ranking the Stars [nl] | Contestant | ||
| Shopping Queens VIPS [nl] | Presenter | [6] | ||
| 2017 | Chantal blijft slapen [nl] | Guest | 1 episode | |
| Risky Rivers [nl] | Guest | 1 episode | ||
| Oh, wat een jaar! [nl] | Guest | 1 episode | ||
| Een goed stel hersens | Guest | 1 episode | ||
| 2018 | Say Yes to the Dress Benelux | Presenter | [7] | |
| Fred van Leer: Alles uit de kast | Presenter | |||
| 2019 | 6 Inside [nl] | Insider | ||
| 2020–present | Drag Race Holland | Host and main judge | [3] | |
| 2020 | I Can See Your Voice | Panelist | ||
| 2021 | Chantals Beauty Camper [nl] | Presenter | [8] | |
| Make Up Your Mind | Panelist | [9] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Huisvrouwen bestaan niet [nl] | Bram | [10] |
| 2019 | Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2 [nl] | Bram |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jachtseizoen | Contestant |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Christmas Show [nl] | Angry stepmother | [11] | |
| 2018–present | Leer van Fred LIVE | Host |
References
- ^ Nathalie van Huët, Fred van Leer: de laatste der dandy's verlaat Rotterdam, Leven in Rotterdam, nr. 5, 2012, p. 45
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (22 October 2020). "Drag Race Holland host Fred van Leer says the show is "urgent" right now". Gay Times. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ a b Ermac, Raffy (14 August 2020). "Meet Drag Race Holland's Official Host!". Pride. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ ""Getting married is not a thing for me"". News ABC. 10 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Fred van Leer en Anouk Smulders stoppen bij Holland's Next Top Model". NU.nl (in Dutch). 9 February 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Fred van Leer op de buis met Shopping Queens VIPS". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 16 January 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ van Arkel, Niels (10 August 2020). "Nieuwe seizoen Say Yes to the Dress met Fred van Leer start dinsdag op TLC". Gids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Chantal Janzen maakt make-overshow met Fred van Leer en Leco van Zadelhoff". NU.nl (in Dutch). 25 January 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Rampling, Mark (16 May 2021). "Make Up Your Mind continues". Netherlands News Live. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Stylist Fred van Leer in filmkomedie 'Huisvrouwen bestaan niet'". AD (in Dutch). 1 May 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Fred van Leer wordt boze zure stiefmoeder". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 12 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
