The multi-talented icon and entertainer was joined by special guests and media for the world-first figure reveal and PRIDE Zone opening ceremony, ahead of the 45th Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride.

The figure stands front and centre of the space, which celebrates love, equality, diversity, and pays homage to Sydney’s LGBTQIA+ community.

“2023 is a non-stop celebration for Sydney-siders and the LGBTQIA+ community! Wax Courtney Act starring in the new PRIDE zone at Madame Tussauds Sydney is a big red, shiny cherry on the top of a glittering cake of a year!” Courtney says.

“Anyone growing up in my generation thinks of being a Madame Tussauds wax figure as this unrealistic wild and crazy dream. I am incredibly honoured. I think I look uncomfortably unrealistic. It’s so anatomically correct, even capturing my webbed toe and I didn’t know my ass looked that good!”

Courtney’s figure is dressed in her iconic 2020 Mardi Gras rainbow outfit and glitter Louboutins (donated by Courtney herself!).

At the ceremony, Courtney prank FaceTimed some of her fellow internationally-known drag friends. Bianca Del Rio asked if she had had work done, and followed it up with “I can tell she has more personality than you!”

“We’re so proud to welcome such a fitting and fabulous leading lady for the launch of our new PRIDE zone, paying homage to Sydney’s LGBTQIA+ community, its struggles, and its achievements!” Madame Tussauds Sydney General Manager Richard Dilly says.

“Courtney is a triple threat, and then some, an internationally celebrated icon, whose advocacy and passion for LGBTQIA+ visibility set the standard, and we can’t wait for guests to come and be inspired by our technicoloured tribute to this absolute Australian force and role model!”