Personal Info
Birth date
1982-05-01 (43 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as
Brian McCook
Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova
Brian 'Katya' McCook
Brian Joseph McCook
Katya
Екатерина Петро́вна Замоло́дчикова
Katya Zamo
Катя Замолодчикова
Ekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova
Брайан Джозеф Маккук
Катя Замо
Katya Zamolodchikova
Biography
Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova (Russian: Екатерина Петро́вна Замоло́дчикова), often known mononymously as Katya (Russian: Катя), is the drag persona of Brian Joseph McCook (born May 1, 1982), an American drag queen, actor and comedian. Katya is best known as a contestant on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, as well as for appearing in the World of Wonder web series UNHhhh and the Viceland series The Trixie & Katya Show alongside co-host Trixie Mattel.
Filmography
Lucifer
8.4
Overview:
Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5
Overview:
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.America's Next Top Model
5.3
Overview:
Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3
Overview:
The most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag Race herstory. This drag queen showdown is filled with plenty of heated competition, lip-syncing for the legacy, and, of course, the All-Stars Snatch Game.Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
5.9
Overview:
Samantha Bee breaks up late-night's all-male sausage fest with her nuanced view of political and cultural issues, her sharp interview skills, her repartee with world leaders and, of course, her 10-pound lady balls.UNHhhh
8.5
Overview:
RuPaul's Drag Race season 7 queens Katya Zamolodchikova and Trixie Mattel in 'UNHhhh.' It's a show about nothing, and yet it's about everything.Ziwe
6.2
Overview:
This variety series from writer, comedian and internet sensation, Ziwe is a no-holds-barred mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge America’s discomfort with race, politics, & other cultural issues.RuPaul's Drag Race UK
7.2
Overview:
RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land.Room 104
5.7
Overview:
An anthology series set in a single hotel room, where every guest who comes to stay reveals a unique set of circumstances and quirks.RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6.2
Overview:
The access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway—the backstage bitchiness, the catfights, the struggles, the tears and the secrets. See what happens behind the scenes of RuPaul's Drag Race when the queens let their tucks breathe... and let their emotions flow.After Midnight
5.8
Overview:
Celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson hosts the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet alongside a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music, and beyond.Whatcha Packin'
2
Overview:
Michelle Visage interviews the eliminated queen from the week's episode of RuPaul's Drag Race.The Pit Stop
7
Overview:
The aftershow for RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. The show involves two people (usually two previous competitors from Drag Race) who discuss the events of the episode.Dirty Laundry
7.6
Overview:
Host Lily Du gathers together four guests to tell secrets, guess who they belong to, and enjoy a few drinks.EastSiders
6.4
Overview:
What happens after the world ends? This show explores the aftermath of infidelity on a gay couple in Silver Lake, CA.AJ and the Queen
7.4
Overview:
While traveling across the country in a run-down RV, drag queen Ruby Red discovers an unlikely sidekick in AJ: a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway.Playing House
6.4
Overview:
A single-camera buddy comedy about what happens when two best friends come back together, just when they need each other most. Inspired by the ultra-close friendship between the series' creators and stars, "Playing House" centers on mother to-be Maggie who asks her single and career-driven best friend Emma to return home from her job overseas to attend her baby shower, having no idea what’s truly in store.Tales of the City
6.9
Overview:
Mary Ann returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann is quickly drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal, her chosen family and a new generation of queer young residents living at 28 Barbary Lane.Hey Qween!
6.6
Overview:
Comedian Jonny McGovern hosts a talk show with Co-Host Lady Red Couture, where they catch up and gossip with fabulous celebrity guests.The Queens
7.4
Overview:
This documentary chronicles over two years in the heels of four of the world’s most famous drag queens including former RuPaul’s Drag Race winners Jinkx Monsoon and Sharon Needles, former All Stars champion Alaska Thunderf*ck and season 7 and All Stars 2 contestant Katya Zamolodchikova. From performing across world stages to winning (and losing) Drag Race or dealing with major tragedies, The Queens lifts the lace front, giving an insight into one of the most fascinating and quickly ascending entertainment artforms.Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
6
Overview:
Skinny Legend features the classic Trixie variety show stylings her fans love from her performances. Don’t be fooled by her Disney on Acid aesthetic – these jokes are not for the faint of heart.Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
5.1
Overview:
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio sent her nemesis Vice Principal Deborah “Debbie” Ward to jail in a flawlessly executed plan. When Debbie is released from jail, she conjures up a scheme to do away with Bianca Del Rio once and for all, by luring her on a dangerous journey to Russia to accept a teaching award and cash prize.Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
6
Overview:
Secret celebrities - from all walks of life - compete in full drag as they try to impress Emmy Award winning host, RuPaul. To save themselves from elimination, they have to lip sync for their lives. In the end, one celebrity will be crowned America's Next Celebrity Drag Superstar.Christmas Queens Sing-Along Concert Special
NYR
Overview:
An exclusive holiday special, featuring lush live performances from sold-out concerts in Los Angeles and London. Plus never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and special appearances by Michelle Visage and Jackie Beat. Oh and by the way - it's a sing along! Follow the bouncy balls and you can join the queens on stage in this one of a kind spectacular. No Christmas tree, no shade!"Trixie Motel
6.7
Overview:
Drag superstar Trixie Mattel is expanding her empire. With the help of her boyfriend and co-owner David and a host of celebrity guests, she uses her retro-kitschy style to turn a rundown motel in Palm Springs, California, into the ultimate drag paradise.I Like to Watch
7.3
Overview:
Trixie and Katya fans rejoice! The Drag Race All Stars have a new show 'I Like to Watch' where they watch Netflix shows and give us their take.Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
7.5
Overview:
Exposed is a Web Series produced and hosted by television personality Joseph Shepherd. The show sees Shepherd interviewing various alumni of the Drag Race franchise with a particular focus on their lives, careers, and Drag Race experience.The Quiet Room
5.8
Overview:
When Michael attempts suicide and doesn’t leave a note, he inadvertently awakens Hattie, a demon that haunts the psychiatric hospital he's in. Now he must find a way to stop her rampage before she kills everyone he connects with.Acting
2025Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse (1 Episode) as Self - Special Guest Star
2024The Bald and The Beautiful Halloween Special as Self
2024After Midnight (1 Episode) as Self
2023A Trixie & Katya Christmas as Herself
2023Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show as Katya/Nicole Kidman
2023Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show as Unknown
2023The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special as Self
2023Sissy That Talk Show with Joseph Shepherd (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2022The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2022Dr. Jackie (1 Episode) as Katya Zamolodchikova
2022Sketchy Queens (1 Episode) as Self
2022Trixie Motel (1 Episode) as Self
2022Dirty Laundry (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2021Ziwe (1 Episode) as Self
2021Be Your Own Dentist as Herself
2020Suspornia as Madame Blanc/Susie/Olga
2020Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Performer
2020Trixie & Katya Save the World (12 Episodes) as Unknown
2020AJ and the Queen (1 Episode) as Magda
2019Help Me I'm Dying as Trish Thompson / Self
2019I Like to Watch (127 Episodes) as Self
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UK (1 Episode) as Self - Special Guest
2019Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend as Katya
2019The Queens as Self
2019Tales of the City (1 Episode) as Wedding Waitress
2019Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts as Self
2019Exposed with Joseph Shepherd (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2018Trixie's Playhouse - RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4 RuVeal as Self
2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as Mitya / Katya
2018Out Of The Closet (1 Episode) as Self
2018The Quiet Room as David
2017The Trixie & Katya Show (14 Episodes) as Self - Host
2017Room 104 (1 Episode) as Ochin'priyatna
2017Sebastian as Xenia
2017Christmas Queens Sing-Along Concert Special as Unknown
2016RuUnion with Katya and Detox as Mother / Narrator (voice)
2016Total RuCall with Katya (8 Episodes) as Unknown
2016UNHhhh (234 Episodes) as Self
2016The Pit Stop (8 Episodes) as Self
2016Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (1 Episode) as Self
2016Lucifer (1 Episode) as Receptionist
2015RuGRETS with Katya (11 Episodes) as Unknown
2014Hey Qween! (1, 1 Episode) as Self, Unknown
2014Playing House (1 Episode) as Katya
2014Whatcha Packin' (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2012EastSiders (2 Episodes) as Summer Clearance
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (1, 9 Episode) as Self - Special Guest, Self - Contestant
2010RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (11 Episodes) as Self - Contestant
2009The Streamy Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Host
2009RuPaul's Drag Race (12, 1, 1 Episode) as Self - Contestant, Self - Special Guest, Self - Audition Reel
2003America's Next Top Model (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2002Am I Alive or Am I Dead? as Herself
Production
2023Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show ... Executive Producer
2021Be Your Own Dentist ... Executive Producer
2019Help Me I'm Dying ... Producer
2016RuUnion with Katya and Detox ... Executive Producer
Writing
2023Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show ... Writer
2023Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show ... Writer
2019Help Me I'm Dying ... Writer
Art
2021Be Your Own Dentist ... Production Design
Directing
2020Suspornia ... Director
2016RuUnion with Katya and Detox ... Director
2002Am I Alive or Am I Dead? ... Director
2002Babyfood ... Director
Crew
2019Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts ... Thanks
Creator
2017The Trixie & Katya Show ... Creator
Visual Effects
2002Babyfood ... Animation