Denali (drag queen)

Denali Foxx is the stage name of Cordero Matthew Zuckerman,
an American drag performer, figure skater, and choreographer best known for competing on the RuPaul's [Drag Race (season 13)|thirteenth season] of RuPaul's Drag Race and the RuPaul's [Drag Race All Stars season 10|tenth season] of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Early life

Born to Jeffrey Alan Zuckerman and Jo Ann Hernandez on April 1, 1992, in Fairbanks, Alaska, Zuckerman was raised by parents of Mexican and History of the [Jews in Latin America and the Caribbean|Jewish] descent. Zuckerman graduated from University of Utah in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Language and Literature and a minor in comparative literature and Korean.

Zuckerman is a double gold medalist in the U.S. Figure Skating moves and freestyle category and a PSA certified coach. He has skated with Cirque du Soleil, SeaWorld, and Royal Caribbean Productions and choreographed for Team USA figure skaters Mariah Bell, Amber Glenn, and Ashley Cain-Gribble/Timothy LeDuc.
Denali competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was the first contestant from Alaska and the first to compete with ice skates. During the show, she eliminated Kahmora Hall from the competition by lip syncing to "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters, portrayed a Russian bot in "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical", and impersonated Jonathan Van Ness during Snatch Game. She was eliminated in the season's makeover challenge after a lip sync against Olivia Lux, finishing in 8th place.
On April 23, 2025, Denali was announced as one of eighteen former Drag Race contestants participating in the RuPaul's Drag Race [All Stars season 10|tenth season] of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Zuckerman lives in Chicago, as of 2018. He has a third-degree black belt in martial arts.

Title	Year	Notes
"Phenomenon "	2021	By RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13