

Octavia St. Laurent, famously known as Heavenly Angel Octavia St. Laurent, was a towering figure in New York City’s ballroom culture and a breakout star of the seminal 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning.

Known for her “Face” categories and modeling aspirations, her life story is one of fierce beauty, profound struggle, and ultimate transformation into a community educator and activist.
Presenting a #learnyourhistory Retrospective The Heavenly Angel Octavia St. Laurent





