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Rajee Narinesingh
Born
Rajindra Narinesingh

(1967-04-07) April 7, 1967 (age 58)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materEdinboro University of Pennsylvania
Miami Dade College
Occupation(s)Actress, reality television star, singer, activist, author
Years active1985-present
Websiterajeenarinesingh.com

Rajee Narinesingh (born Rajindra Narinesingh; April 7, 1967) is an American transgender actress, activist, author, singer, and reality television personality, most known for her appearances on the E! Entertainment docu-series, Botched, which documented her struggles to remove cement from her face, breasts and hips after previous mismanaged fillers by a fake doctor. Most of the concrete-like substance was removed from her face after her second appearance on the show.[1]

Early life and education

Narinesingh was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, to Boyie "Roop" Narinesingh (died December 2004) and Sandra Narinesingh and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Narinesingh has one younger sister. She is of Trinidadian Dougla origin. Her father was Indo-Trinidadian and her mother has French, Afro-Trinidadian, and Polynesian roots.[2] Narinesingh graduated from Franklin Learning Center, a performing arts high school in Philadelphia, later graduating from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She worked at a Korean-owned jewelry store for close to ten years before relocating to Miami, Florida to work for The American Red Cross.

Personal life and rise to fame

In 2003, Narinesingh had been transitioning from male-to-female after coming out as transgender in the late 1990s; having thought previously that she was just an effeminate gay man.[3] To feminize her appearance, through word-of-mouth, in the local transsexual community, Narinesingh went to Oneal Ron Morris, also known as The Duchess, to receive cheaper alternatives to cosmetic injections.[4] Narinesingh was under the impression that the fillers were silicone and that Morris had medical training but knew Morris wasn't a licensed doctor; Narinesingh felt there was a "sisterhood" between the two of them since both are transgender, so Narinesingh trusted Duchess to enhance her appearance.[5] The silicone turned out to be a concoction of concrete and tire sealant with mineral oil used to soften it, and with the holes being plugged up with glue. Narinesingh was unaware of this until her body reacted negatively to the substances injected into her about eight months into getting them. Too embarrassed to seek help until a friend urged her to see Dr. John J. Martin, the substances hardened under Narinesingh's skin causing nodules to form where the chemicals were injected.[6] Martin began conducting laser therapy with softening injections to raise the substances to the surface and have them removed; this took ten years and by 2015 Narinesingh had most of the cement removed, all of which was documented on the E reality show Botched.[7] Two years prior to this Narinesingh did a local news interview for an ABC affiliate in Florida which went viral. The appearance led to more high-profile appearances on shows such as Anderson Cooper 360, Dr. Phil, and The Doctors. Narinesingh also acted in a film entitled Bella Maddo and released some original music; her song "Shake My Cement Tits" is popular among her fans.[8][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
199? South Beach High Transsexual Prostitute Film debut, film no longer in circulation
2010 Bella Maddo Aunt Norma Principle role, short film
2015 What is Perfect? Herself Short documentary
2019 Prophecy Lady of Fortune Short film, Credited other places as Fortune Teller
2020 Sylvia Neighbor Short film
2020 Bliss of Rai Tonya Short film
TBA Body Electric Herself Documentary
TBA Beyond Judgment Herself Documentary

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985-1987 Dance Party USA Herself/Featured Dancer Unknown episodes
2011 Dr. Phil Herself 1 episode
2011 Anderson Cooper 360° Herself 1 episode
2012 Howard Stern On Demand Herself 1 episode
2013 Taboo USA Herself 1 episode
2013 Botched Up Bodies Herself
2013-2014 The Trisha Goddard Show Herself 3 episodes
2015 This Morning Herself 1 episode
2015-2018 Botched Herself 4 episodes
2015-2016 I Am Jazz Herself 2 episodes
2017 Crime & Justice With Ashleigh Banfield Herself 1 episode
2018 Hooked on the Look Herself
TBA Seconds in a Heartbeat Cashier 1 episode, television acting debut

Singles

  • "Stumble" (1997)
  • "Stumble" (re-release) (2013)
  • "Shake My Cement Tits" (2016)
  • "Rajee's Working it Out" (2016)

Bibliography

  • Windows to My Soul
  • The Hand I Was Dealt (2003)
  • Writings of a Demi God (2007)
  • Beyond Face Value A Journey to True Beauty (2012)

References

  1. ^ "'Botched' repairs face of transgender woman with cement injections". Screentv.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ Narinesingh, Rajee Rajindra (November 2012). Beyond Face Value. ISBN 9781475957174.
  3. ^ "When A Fake Doctor Injected Her Face With Cement, This Woman Was Left Disfigured For 11 Years". Scribol.com. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. ^ "I survived botched plastic surgery". Nypost.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. ^ Moye, David (13 February 2014). "Rajee Narinesingh, Victim Of Fake Doctor, Gets Relief For Her 'Cement Face' (VIDEO)". Huff Post. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Woman With Cement in Her Face Gets Help From Plastic Surgeons". Goodhousekeeping.com. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Transformation! 'Cement Face' Woman from 'Botched' Debuts New Look". Extratv.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  8. ^ "VIDEO - "Botched" Transgender Plastic Surgery Victim From Hollywood Releases "Shake My Cement Tits" - Gossip Extra". www.gossipextra.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Botched star's epic debut single will make your day". Digitalspy.com. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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