As MGA grew in popularity, many professional female impersonators found they were unable to compete in the pageant due to its prohibition against the use of hormones, silicone injections (below the neck), and/or breast implants.

Jenna's husband, Paul L'Astname (Will Forte) is a "gender dysmorphic bi-genitalia pansexual" and a professional female impersonator most renowned for his performances as Jenna.

There are tens of thousands of amateur and professional impersonators belting out sweaty versions of "Viva Las Vegas" in gem-encrusted white jump suits all over America.

A young film star who escapes from the pressures of celebrity by pretending to be a professional impersonator of himself is one of the characters in Daniel Kehlmann's latest book, Fame.

In August 2006, in an attempt to undermine King's support in a Republican primary the next month, Terry publicized an endorsement of King by "Bill Clinton" - actually, robo-calls by a professional impersonator of former president Bill Clinton.

"We shall need a professional impersonator," Jarlaxle said, drawing a groan from both his drow companions.

Jim Morris, whose show, "An Evening With the President," plays Tuesdays through Saturdays at 9 P.M., is the latest and the most incisive in the line of professional Presidential impersonators that began with Vaughn Meader's "First Family" impressions of the Kennedys in the early 60's.

He commenced his career as a professional female impersonator in 1953, with an appearance at the Stork Club at Tom Ugly's Point, south of Sydney.

He became the first professional female impersonator to perform on stage in South Africa, and also appeared in Rhodesia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Senegal and Kenya.

Teams of professional or unprofessional impersonators will battle it out to be the Queens of Fundraising.