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Trixie Mattel

Trixie Mattel is the drag persona of Brian Firkus, a RuPaul's Drag Race star who won All Stars season 3 and built a music and cosmetics empire.

Trixie Mattel.
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Trixie Mattel is the drag persona of Brian Michael Firkus, a Wisconsin-born performer known for an exaggerated, 1960s Barbie-influenced look, heavy signature eye makeup, and sharp comedic timing. She first competed on season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race and returned to win All Stars season 3. Beyond television, Trixie is a genuine musician who plays guitar and autoharp and releases acoustic pop and folk-country albums, and she runs the makeup brand Trixie Cosmetics. With frequent collaborator Katya, she co-created the popular web series UNHhhh and its spinoffs, making her one of drag's most successful crossover entertainers.

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