Onya Nurve
Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:44:58 PM Wikipedia source
Justin C. Woody (born May 26, 1993), popularly known as Onya Nurve, is an American drag performer. She is best known for winning the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2025).
Infobox
Born
Justin C. Woody (1993-05-26) May 26, 1993 (age 32)Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Education
Cleveland Institute of Art (BFA)
Occupation
Drag queen
Years active
2021–present
Website
onyanurve.com
Tables
List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, and album name · Discography › Singles
| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producers(s) | Ref. |
| "In and Out" | 2025 | Non-album single | Justin Carlo Woody and Charles Boyd | Husk Pesci | |
| "It Do Take Nurve" | Non-album single | Brett McLaughlin, Justin Woody | Leland, Gabe Lopez |
List of television credits, with selected details · Filmography › Television
| Title | Year | Role | Ref. |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | 2025 | Winner | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! |
· References
Preceded byNymphia Wind
Preceded byNymphia Wind
Awards and achievements
Preceded byNymphia Wind
Awards and achievements
Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race US season 17
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byIncumbent
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded byNymphia Wind | Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race US season 17 | Succeeded byIncumbent |
References
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- canvascle.comhttp://canvascle.com/justin-c-woody/
- buzzsprout.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1294511/episodes/10124520-are-queer-people-allowed-to-like-dave-chappelle-with-justin-woody-aka-onya-nurve
- cantonrep.comhttps://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/2025/04/19/black-excellence-canton-native-onya-nurve-wins-rupauls-drag-race/83175418007/#
- ew.comhttps://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-onya-nurve-black-glamorous-8769905
- vulture.comhttps://www.vulture.com/article/onya-nurve-drag-race-winner-interview.html
- timesonline.comhttps://www.timesonline.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2011/07/15/thousands-try-out-for-american/576263007/#
- "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist"https://variety.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast/onya-nurve/
- canjournal.orghttp://canjournal.org/can-triennial-dealer-guide-justin-woody/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast/onya-nurve/
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- "Onya Nurve Named HOT's Inaugural ArtReach Fellow!"https://hotcle.org/onya-artreach/
- blankcanvastheatre.comhttp://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/the-wild-party-cast/
- cantonrep.comhttps://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2020/01/22/shrek-musical/1851767007/#
- broadwayworld.comhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/cleveland/article/Review-AT-THE-WAKE-OF-A-DEAD-DRAG-QUEEN-at-Dobama-20240129
- RuPaul's Drag Racehttps://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-revealed-new-queens-8754566
- RuPaul's Drag Racehttps://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-winner
- RuPaul's Drag Racehttps://blavity.com/entertainment/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-interview
- RuPaul's Drag Racehttps://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/25/rupauls-drag-race-four-wins/
- RuPaul's Drag Racehttps://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-17-episode-4-btch-im-a-drag-queen.html
- RuPaul's Drag Racehttps://parade.com/tv/who-was-eliminated-rupauls-drag-race-season-17-episode-12-spoilers-2025
- Drag Racehttps://ew.com/rupaul-drag-race-season-17-snatch-game-celebrities-11679947
- www.out.comhttps://www.out.com/drag/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-queens-instagram-most-popular#rebelltitem12
- playbill.comhttps://playbill.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-winner-onya-nurve-justin-woody-and-noah-silverman-will-lead-new-kinky-boots-tour
- out.comhttps://www.out.com/theater/rupauls-drag-race-onya-nurve-kinky-boots-cast-removed
- "In and Out"https://music.apple.com/album/in-and-out-single/1790417305
- RuPaul's Drag Racehttps://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-cast-revealed-new-queens-8754566