Jessie Précieuse

Jessie Précieuse
Jessie Precieuse at Rendez-vous de la drag, Montreal 2023
Born
Alex Verville

(1994-09-10) September 10, 1994
Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada
OccupationsDrag queen, Host, Producer
Years active2020–present
TelevisionCall Me Mother (season 2), MétéoMédia
Websitealexverville.com/jessieprecieuse

Jessie Précieuse is the stage name of Alex Verville, a Montreal-based drag queen.[1]

Verville has been a weather presenter for MétéoMédia, the French-language counterpart of The Weather Network.[2] Although he normally presents the weather as himself, he has sometimes presented the weather in drag as Jessie Précieuse during Montreal Pride.[3] He is also a regular contributor to Noovo Info's Friday 5 p.m. news segment, where he discusses current issues related to weather and climate. [4]

Verville began experimenting with drag during the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, before making her television debut on MétéoMédia in 2021.[5] She gained further prominence as a finalist on the second season of the drag competition series Call Me Mother in 2022,[6] showcasing her versatility as an entertainer.

Early life

Précieuse was born and raised in Sorel-Tracy,[7] a small city in southwestern Quebec, Canada. They studied at Cégep de Jonquière in Saguenay, Québec before moving to Montreal, Quebec to complete their bachelor's studies in communications at the Université du Québec à Montréal.[8]

Career

After competing in the Drag Moi! competition at Cabaret Mado, Jessie broke out on the Montreal drag scene. In 2022, Jessie competed on the second season of OUTtv's Call Me Mother,[6] ultimately finishing as runner-up.

In 2023, Précieuse starred in Majestix,[9] a celebration of the city’s local drag talent on the MainStage of Montreal Pride. The same year, on October 12, 2023, she opened for Chappel Roan during her "The Midwest Princess Tour" at Théâtre Fairmont, alongside local drag artists Bobépine and Denim.[10]

Jessie Précieuse is the host and producer of the Grand Championnat National de Drag de Montréal, an annual drag competition that brings together three teams of drag kings and queens in an outdoor showdown. Held on Sainte-Catherine Street to mark the opening of the Montreal Village’s pedestrian zone for the summer since 2023.[11]

In 2025, Précieuse headlined the family event Heure du conte : Jessie Précieuse at the Quartier général de l’entrepreneuriat in Sherbrooke. The inclusive storytelling activity, part of the Fière la Fête festival, invited children and families to celebrate diversity through a colorful story hour. [12] That same year, she collaborated with Mixbus Studio to co-lead Sherbrooke’s Pride parade and to host the closing drag show for the Fière la Fête celebrations, earning praise for an energetic and community-centered performance. [13]

Filmography

Podcasts

List of podcast credits, with selected details
Year Title Show Role Notes Ref.
2025 Sexe Oral en cavale S02 - Drag Queen (#2) Sexe Oral Guest Episode 2 [14]
2025 Jessie Précieuse replume le Pokémon Full Plume Guest Episode 73 [15]
2024 Séries Éliminatoires ft. Jessie Précieuse Crashe ton Thé Guest Episode 3 [16]

References

  1. ^ Chantal Cyr, "Quand Alex Verville se transforme en Jessie". Fugues, August 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Katy Desrosiers, "Le Sorelois Alex Verville s’épanouit dans l’univers de la drag". Les 2 Rives, October 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Vidéo | Drag queen à Météomédia: le «statement» de Jessie Précieuse". Noovo Info (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  4. ^ Verville, Alex (October 28, 2025). "Alex Verville | Noovo Info". Noovo Info. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  5. ^ Bruno Lapointe, "Drag-queens du Québec: «Je me suis mis à aimer ça plus que je pensais» – Jessie Précieuse". Le Journal de Montréal, August 5, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Meet 'Call Me Mother' season 2's cast of queens, kings, and non-binary artists". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  7. ^ "Un Sorelois parmi les candidats de la téléréalité Call Me Mother". Les 2 Rives (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  8. ^ "Alex Verville | Animateur, Producteur, Drag Queen". Alex Verville (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  9. ^ "Jessie Précieuse | Fierté Montréal". fiertemontreal.com. 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  10. ^ Yang, Serena (2023-10-13). "Chappell Roan @ Fairmount Theatre". Montreal Rocks. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  11. ^ Passiour, André-Constantin (2023-10-26). "Un bilan positif de la 17e piétonisation dans le Village, malgré les problématiques". Fugues (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  12. ^ "Programmation 2025". FLF (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  13. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  14. ^ "Sexe Oral en cavale S02 - Drag Queen (#2) | Sexe Oral". Patreon. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  15. ^ "Full Plumé #73 - Jessie Précieuse replume le Pokémon | Plumes dans lQ". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  16. ^ "Séries Éliminatoires ft. Jessie Précieuse". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
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