DeeDee Marié Holliday Biography
DeeDee Marié Holliday is a drag queen who is one of the contestants on the second season of Drag Race Philippines.
But do you know how she became one of the most influential and respected drag queens in the country? Here are some facts you need to know about this fabulous queen.
DeeDee Marié Holliday Age
Holliday was born on March 4, 1984, making her 39 years old as of 2023. She is from Tayabas, Quezon Province, Philippines, but she currently lives in San Francisco, CA, USA. She started doing drag when she was 18 years old and has been performing for over two decades.
DeeDee Marié Holliday Drag Race Philippines
Marié Holliday is one of the 12 queens competing on the second season of Drag Race Philippines, a spin-off of the popular reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race. She is the drag daughter of JAJA, who was a contestant on the first season of Drag Race Thailand. She is also the drag mother of Brigiding and Viñas Deluxe, who were contestants on the first season of Drag Race Philippines, and Maria Cristina, who was a contestant on the first season of Drag Den, another spin-off hosted by Manila Luzon.
DeeDee Marié Holliday is known for her enchanting performances, her unwavering advocacy for AIDS awareness and LGBTQIA+ rights, and her fierce and glamorous looks. She is considered a veteran and a legend in the Philippine drag scene and has won many titles and awards throughout her career. She is also a singer, dancer, comedian, and host.
DeeDee Marié Holliday Real Name
It is not yet know, what Marié Holliday’s real name is. She chose her drag name as a tribute to her idol, Diana Ross, whose nickname is Dee Dee. She also added Marié as a middle name to sound more feminine and Holliday as a last name to honor Jennifer Holliday, another singer she admires.
DeeDee Marié Holliday Out of Drag
Marié Holliday moved to the United States in 2020 amid the challenges posed by the pandemic and temporarily withdrew from the world of drag. She decided to return to her beloved Philippines in 2023 to rekindle her love and passion for the art of drag and to join Drag Race Philippines. Below is a photo of her out of drag.
