Vivienne Pinay
Vivienne Pinay is the stage name of Michael Pinay,[1] a drag performer who competed on season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Early life
Pinay became interested in drag at a young age, after seeing RuPaul on VH1.[2]
Career
Pinay is a drag performer; he has said of his drag persona Vivienne Pinay: "Vivienne is named after my Southern Grandmother. And Pinay means Filipino girl."[2] Pinay also sells wigs.[1]
Vivienne Pinay competed on season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race. On the fourth episode, she and Honey Mahogany placed in the bottom two of a challenge in which contestants performed in a ballet based on the life of RuPaul. Neither contestant impressed RuPaul enough during a lip-sync to "Oops!... I Did It Again" (2000) by Britney Spears,[3] and both were eliminated from the competition in the first-ever double elimination by RuPaul in the show's history.[1][4] Since Drag Race, Vivienne Pinay "decided to keep a low profile and abandoned this drag persona", according to Out magazine.[5]
Personal life
Pinay was born in the U.S. and is of Filipino descent.[1] In 2013, he had a boyfriend and two dogs.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "6 Filipino drag stars of RuPaul's Drag Race". South China Morning Post. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ a b c Holland, Scott (2013-02-20). "Rupaul's Drag Race Season 5 – Vivienne Pinay, Honey Mahogany | Hotspots! Magazine". Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Hurley, Sam (2022-04-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Every Double Elimination Explained". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Kacala, Alexander (2013-02-19). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Vivienne Pinay and Honey Mahogany Make History | G Philly". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "13 Queens Who Quit or Retired From Drag After 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
