BIOGRAPHY

Called the King - and the Queen - of Rock & Roll Burlesque, Diamondback Annie is known for electrifying portrayals of rock stars and film characters from the 70s and 80s. 

Based in Los Angeles, Annie's production style takes full advantage of all that Hollywood has to offer, with elaborate stage sets and professional props and special effects, ranging from pyrotechnic musical instruments to exploding zombie heads. 

Annie began her career with the Velvet Hammer - the LA burlesque troupe often credited with spawning the neoburlesque revival. Named one of LA's "Top 8 Exotic Dancers" by Timeout.com, she holds multiple titles from the Burlesque Hall of Fame, whose annual competition is considered the Olympics of the burlesque world.

Besides performing live, Annie has also appeared in music videos for leading artists such as Pharrell Williams, RuPaul, and Maroon 5, whose video for hit song “Moves Like Jagger” featured her in drag as the Rolling Stones front man. She has also lectured on gender and performance at UCLA and the Museum of Pop Culture’s annual Pop Music Conference, and appeared as an educator on MTV and Playboy TV.

Raised Mormon in small-town Utah, Annie grew up shooting rifles at church girls’ camp, and roping goats in the local rodeo. She is descended from notorious early American witch Winifred Holman, who successfully sued for libel after being accused - then acquitted - of witchcraft in 1659. Some of her favorite things are muscle cars; classic sci-fi; the LA Dodgers; high heels; insects & heavy metal.

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