AWARDS LATEST, 31/August/2009: MARY HARNESS WINS the Doncaster Gay Pride 2010 'DRAGS ON NAGS' Drag Queen Race! (Under an assumed name lol) OK, I know its not a proper Drag Cabaret contest, but it was altogether a great piece of fun, and lots of my fans were there to enjoy my triumph!
I have won various AWARDS in competitions over the past 8 years, including:
(SECOND place) in heat, Glas Vegas primetime TV Talent Competition, Tna G 4, (Adare Productions/RTE, Dublin, January 2008.)
HEAT WINNER AND FINALIST
'Drag 4 U', Barnsley, November 2008 (Huddersfield Heat) (Had to miss final, because I got slot at BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT the same day!)
QUALIFIED FOR TELEVISED ROUNDS
'BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT', Manchester, Nov. 2008.
Winner of Clive James's sing-off between three BRITAINS GOT TALENT contestants ('Tia-Anna', 'Brenda' and 'David'), Richard and Judy, Cactus TV Productions, Screening Tuesday 26 May 2009.
My TESTIMONIALS!:
OOOH! That Hurts!!!
'I really like her' -Kelly Brook, 'Britain's Got Talent', 2009.
'A great professional who always gives her all' -DJ Dan Lisa,(ICandy, Chesterfield, also at AXM Manchester and other venues)
'A great person to work with, as she is always professional' -Ethel Shagnasty, Drag Queen, I-Candy Chesterfield.
'A keen live performer' -DJ Babydan, Nickels Bar, Chesterfield.
...And some general comments from fans:
'The Best Drag Act I've Seen in Sheffield, a lot more pleasant attitude than some others I know'......'She will go far...Best of Luck, Tia-Anna!'.....
An amazingly Diverse Act.... She Really Gets The audience going!