Darius Rose

Darius Rose is the real name of Drag Queen Jackie Cox. Rose began performing in high school, starring in productions of Dark of the Moon, Les Misérables and Bat Boy the Musical in 2002. In 2009, Rose discovered drag and played the title role in a production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Theatre Out at the Empire Theater in Santa Ana, California. Rose later made his first performance as Jackie Cox at the So You Think You Can Drag competition at New World Stages in New York.

In 2017, Cox appeared as herself on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. In 2018, Rose appeared as himself as an actor on What Would You Do?

Cox was announced as a cast member of RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 in 2020, ultimately placing fourth. She also appeared that year on RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked and as a guest on the web series Review with a Jew, Whatcha Packin', RuPaul's Drag Race: Makeup Tutorial, Da Fuq, The X-Change Rate and Bring Back My Ghouls. In 2020, she also released the single "You Wish!"

In 2021, Cox appeared as herself in Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem and as himself as a guest on the web series Out of the Closet. In 2022, she appeared as herself in a guest role on Days of Our Lives and as a guest on Bring Back My Girls. Rose also appeared as himself in the Days of Our Lives episode, while Cox's drag persona was involved in the storyline. In 2022, Cox appeared in Grace Gaustad's music video for "GAGA."

In 2023, Cox appeared as herself as a guest on the podcasts Unpacked with Jan Sport and That Sounds Right. She also starred in and served as an interviewer for Star Trek Day 2023. Cox appeared in Mila Jam's "Say Your Name" music video in 2023.

In 2024, Rose played Anthony in the short film IDENTITEAZE. In 2026, Cox appeared as a bartender in a guest role on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.