Trixie Mattel
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About
Reality star on RuPaul's Drag Race who was eliminated twice in the seventh season of the show, initially in episode four before returning in episode eight. In 2018, she went on to compete on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and won. Also a singer, she released the country album Two Birds in 2017.
Before Fame
She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre.
Trivia
Her drag name originated from an abusive stepfather who would call her Trixie anytime she acted feminine. Mattel came from the brand that created the Barbie doll. She and her partner David Silver opened a motel together.
Family Life
She was born Brian Michael Firkus into a Native American family. She is also half Ojibwe.
Associated With
She has frequently collaborated with fellow drag queen Katya in a variety of forms including a web series, podcast, and a book.
