Carla From Bankstown
“LISTEN YA GRONKS, CARLA IS THAT B*TCH FROM BANKSTOWN BUT,”
The Original Gronk, Carla from Bankstown, is proving to be more than Western Sydney’s current It Girl - she is fast becoming Australia’s It Queen!
In 2013 the face behind Carla from Bankstown, Ben James, began dipping his toes in the drag world by developing the iconic drag style Carla is renowned for today. After years of crafting the character and dialling up her ‘That B*tch’ persona, Carla From Bankstown has become the foul-mouthed People’s Princess of a generation. Since introducing her character to the world with the YouTube clip called: Real Housewives of Bankstown: meet Carla, Ben has perfected Carla’s ‘doesn’t take shit’ attitude. And it’s this stance that has inspired a legion loyal followers across Australia, including many famous faces such as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Tina Arena, Julia Morris, Kyle Sandilands, Jackie O, Abby Chatfield, Michelle Bridges, Ben Fordham, Anthony Callea, Rebecca Gibney, Alfie Acuri, Alex Perry and a who’s who of Channel 9 – Karl Stefanovic, Peter Hichener, Tom Steinfort, and Tracy Grimshaw!
In 2019, with only 300 followers, Carla was hit up by celebrity fans Kyle and Jackie O to be interviewed on KIIS FM’s National Breakfast program. This was her first big break. In 2020, the straight-talking glamazon released her first single ‘That B*tch’. For an independent artist who made a name for herself exclusively on social media – her song charted unbelievably well, reaching #13 on the Australian iTunes charts, and #7 on Australian Dance Charts.
Since her chart topping ways, Carla’s social media reign has continued with TikTok, Instagram and Facebook content being posted daily. Through her SM channels, Carla has taken on many careers, including Shopping Channel host, Ghost Hunter, and Exercise Coach. It wasn’t until 2021 that her star truly exploded – and it’s all thanks to her new job as the Personal Assistant to the NSW Premier, The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian. Carla became famous for always having Gladys’ back and keeping the likes of Scomo, Anastasia Parachutes, and Dan ‘The Man’ Andrews at arm’s length. Through these viral social media posts, Carla became the unofficial voice of Sydney’s south west, who were struggling to survive Australia’s strictest lockdown conditions. Her daily commentary became essential viewing for people who needed to laugh when there was very little to be happy about. Mainstream media quickly took interest, including a coveted profile story on Nine’s A Current Affair, where Tracey Grimshaw concluded the segment by saying, “I’m fangirling here – thank you Carla!” Carla even made a guest appearance on KIIS FM where she patched Kyle & Jackie O through to the real Premier Gladys Berejiklian – and interrupted the interview towards the end because Gladys had to get her hair and makeup done so she was ready for her 11am Covid press conference. What a gal!
Carla from Bankstown is available for content creation, PR and advertising campaigns, hosting and personal appearances, singing collaborations, column writing and generally anything that is hot, but!
For management enquiries, contact Drew Lambert on contactus@dlcomms.com.au