The glitzy Trixie Mattel's real name is actually Brian Michael Firkus and he was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Of course, today, the television personality lives in a much bigger, sunnier city that is Los Angeles. Find out more about RuPaul's Drag Race drag queen, Trixie Mattel today!
Trixie Mattel's career today
After he gained fame from RuPaul's Drag Race, the comedian/singer went on to start a YouTube web series titled UNHhhh, along with fellow drag queen Katya Zamolodchikova. Because of the success of this series, the glam duo also had their own TV show, The Trixie & Katya Show, which appeared on Viceland from 2017-2018.
Trixie's other entertainment ventures
Aside from her many television appearances, Trixie also has a singing career of her own! In 2017, she released her country-folk album Two Birds, and then One Stone the following year. She has said how singers Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton have influenced her music.
More recently in 2019, Trixie Mattel appeared in the documentary, Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts, which focuses on her life and career as a singer. The film premiered at the prominent Tribeca Film Festival and was directed by Nick Zeig-Owens.
Trixie Mattel was clearly made for the stage! With singing, comedy, her own makeup line, a new book, and even a film about her, there's clearly nothing this tantalizing queen can't do! We can't see what she does next for her incredible career.
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