Cheddar Gorgeous is the stage name of Michael John Atkins, a British drag performer and academic who competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Atkins competed as Cheddar Gorgeous on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, where she finished as the runner-up. She had previously appeared on Drag SOS. In 2023, Cheddar Gorgeous was a guest celebrity on series 5 of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star airing on BBC Three. She won Celebrity Mastermind in 2023.

Formerly known as "Sisters Gorgeous" with her "drag sister" Anna Phylactic, the two formed "The Family Gorgeous", a drag house akin to the drag family model seen in the United States. Other members of this house include fellow Drag Race UK contestants Banksie and Lill.

Atkins was born in Birmingham and now lives in Manchester. His drag name comes from the landmark Cheddar Gorge.

Atkins holds a PhD in anthropology from the University of Manchester. In September 2023, Atkins began a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Manchester.