Cast & creator
Katya Zamolodchikova
Best known for RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race
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.
Also known as: Brian McCook, Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova, Brian Joseph McCook, Katya, Katya Zamo
31
film credits
45
television credits
60
2002–2025 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (76)
Showing 76 of 76 credits
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Contestant
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Audition Reel
2009
Lucifer
Receptionist
2016
Hacks
Katya
2021
After Midnight
Self
2024
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
2003
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Special Guest
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Special Guest
2019
Whatcha Packin'
Self
2014
The Pit Stop
Self
2016
Hey Qween!
Self
2014Hey Qween!
2014
Room 104
Ochin'priyatna
2017
Dirty Laundry
Self - Guest
2022
Very Important People
Linda Elizabeth Marie Braintree
2023
Playing House
Katya
2014
UNHhhh
Self
2016
Tales of the City
Wedding Waitress
2019
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Performer
2020
EastSiders
Summer Clearance
2012
Ziwe
Self
2021
AJ and the Queen
Magda
2020
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest
2019
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
Self - Guest Judge
2022
Trixie Motel
Self
2022
I Like to Watch
Self
2019
Out Of The Closet
Self
2018
The Trixie & Katya Show
Self - Host
2017The Trixie & Katya Show
Creator
2017
The Streamy Awards
Self - Host
2009
The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya
2020
Sketchy Queens
Self
2022
Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse
Self - Special Guest Star
2025
Dr. Jackie
Katya Zamolodchikova
2022
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Mitya / Katya
2018
The Kelly Mantle Show
2024
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self
2019Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Thanks
2019
Irregardlessly Trish
Trisha Thompson
2015Irregardlessly Trish
Creator
2015
Sebastian
Xenia
2017
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
Self
2023
Help Me I'm Dying
Trish Thompson / Self
2019Help Me I'm Dying
Writer
2019Help Me I'm Dying
Producer
2019
Trixie & Katya Save the World
2020
Christmas Queens Sing-Along Concert Special
2017
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
Katya
2019
The Queens
Self
2019
Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show
Katya/Nicole Kidman
2023Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show
Executive Producer
2023Trixie & Katya Live - The Last Show
Writer
2023
The Bald and The Beautiful Halloween Special
Self
2024
Total RuCall with Katya
2016
RuGRETS with Katya
2015
Be Your Own Dentist
2021Be Your Own Dentist
Writer
2021Trixie's Playhouse - RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4 RuVeal
Self
2018
The Quiet Room
David
2018
A Trixie & Katya Christmas
Herself
2023
Suspornia
Madame Blanc/Susie/Olga
2020Suspornia
Director
2020
Babyfood
Director
2002Babyfood
Animation
2002
Am I Alive or Am I Dead?
Herself
2002Am I Alive or Am I Dead?
Editor
2002Am I Alive or Am I Dead?
Director
2002
Who's The A**hole? with Katya
Self - Host
2024
RuUnion with Katya and Detox
Mother / Narrator (voice)
2016RuUnion with Katya and Detox
Executive Producer
2016RuUnion with Katya and Detox
Editor
2016RuUnion with Katya and Detox
Director
2016