Daphne Always (née Sumtimez) is a Downtown New York cabaret personality, musician, hostess, actor and model. Her shows blend music, philosophy, laughter, and storytelling to create spaces for moments of emotional disarmament among strangers, celebration of the human spirit, and lovingly critical self-reflection.

Daphne’s been performing since 2011, when she came to New York to pursue a Bachelor’s in Classics and Philosophy at NYU. She began exploring the performance world as a drag queen under the name Daphne Sumtimez. However, once she began transitioning and changed her legal first name to Daphne, her drag name was no longer accurate—she was Daphne Always!

Recently, Daphne has presented shows at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater and Green Room 42, she’s been featured for her figure modeling in New York Magazine, and she’s released a live album with her musical collaborator James Sheppard. She shares new material on her Patreon, including photoshoots, unreleased music, writing, and performances.