Trixie Mattel’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American Drag queen
Is Drag queen 
Comedian 
Musician 
From United States of America 
Type Humor 
Music 
Gender male
Birth 23 August 1989, Milwaukee
Age: 30 years
Residence Los Angeles

Brian Michael Firkus (born August 28, 1989), better known by the stage name Trixie Mattel, is an American drag queen and actor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is best known as a contestant on the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, where he was eliminated in episode four but later returned, and eventually placed sixth overall. He is also known for the web series UNHhhh. In 2017, he released the country album Two Birds.

Early life

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, into a Native American family, Firkus is half Ojibwe. His drag name originated from an abusive stepfather who would call Firkus a “Trixie” when he acted feminine. After graduating high school, Firkus attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Here, he was introduced to drag while performing in a production of The Rocky Horror Show at the Oriental Theatre.

He first performed in drag in 2008, at LaCage NiteClub in Milwaukee. Firkus became a staple among the Milwaukee drag scene, simultaneously performing in Chicago. In 2014, Firkus attended The Institute of Beauty and Wellness before dropping out in 2015 to participate in RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Career

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Mattel competed in season 7 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Her initial audition video included an impression of Anne Frank, which was deemed too offensive to perform on the show. Trixie was controversially eliminated in episode 4, leading fans to question whether the show was scripted, with notable drag queens such as Lady Bunny tweeting their confusion with the decision. Firkus was brought back to the show in episode 8, winning the “Conjoined Twins” challenge with Pearl, but was eliminated again in episode 10. She placed sixth overall in the competition.

Life after Drag Race

Mattel went on to make television and stage appearances and star the web series UNHhhh on WOWPresents with fellow season-seven contestant Katya Zamolodchikova. Mattel has performed her standup comedy show “Ages 3 And Up” and has released the folk/country-music album Two Birds in 2017. She and Zamolodchikova are scheduled to have a show on Viceland entitled The Trixie & Katya Show, set to premiere on November 1, 2017.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 RuPaul’s Drag Race Herself (contestant) Season 7, 6th place
2016 Gay of Thrones
American Horror Story: Roanoke Herself Season 6 (Roanoke), Episode 10
2017 The Trixie & Katya Show Host

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Untucked Herself (in drag) Acompanying web series to RuPaul’s Drag Race
Hey Qween Herself (guest)
2016-present UNHhhh Herself (in drag) Produced and shown on World of Wonder with Katya Zamolodchikova

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected information
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US Folk US Sales US Indie US Heat NZ SCO UK Country UK Indie
Two Birds
  • Released: May 2, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16 68 6 2 — 93 5 28

Note

EPs

Title Year Songs Notes
Greener 2009
  • “Where The Grass Is Much Greener”
  • “Still Can’t Have You”
  • “Hello, Goodbye, Hello”
 as Brian Firkus

Singles

Title Year Album Notes
“Where The Grass Is Much Greener” 2009 Greener as Brian Firkus
“You Belong To Me” 2009 non-album single as Brian Firkus
“Mama Don’t Make Me Put On The Dress Again” 2017 Two Birds Credited as Trixie Mattel/Brian Firkus

Other songs

Title Year Other artist(s) Album Ref.
“Geronimo” 2015 RuPaul RuPaul Presents CoverGurlz 2
“Eggs” 2016 Lucian Piane, Ginger Minj RuPaul’s Drag Race: The Rusical
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