Crystal Methyd Explained
Crystal Methyd (born 16 April 1991) is the stage name of Cody D. Harness, an American drag performer who competed on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[2] [3] Her name refers to crystal meth.[4]
Early life and education
Harness was born on April 16, 1991, in San Jose, California, to a Mexican mother and American father.[5] [6] At age 5, Harness's family moved to Springfield, Missouri, to be closer to his dad's parents, and is where he became an Eagle Scout.[7] He graduated from Missouri State University, and first performed in drag at Springfield PrideFest in 2015. He has recalled, "I was practicing my makeup in my room for about a month before I performed. I had a lot of fun, and people told me I looked different, and I liked that."[8]
Career
Crystal Methyd launched the monthly drag show "Get Dusted" at Springfield, Missouri's Outland Ballroom,[9] and partnered with a local restaurant owner to host the city's first drag brunch in 2017.[10] In addition to hosting "Get Dusted", which Bernardo Sim of Screen Rant said "has reenergized the drag scene in Springfield" and features "drag performers of all gender expressions and sexual orientations ... including straight cis men", Crystal helped performers with their makeup.[11]
In 2020, Crystal Methyd competed on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Bustle Kayla Blanton called her the "dark horse of the season",[12] and MTV's Christopher Rudolph named her the "kookiest" of the contestants.[13] Daniel Reynolds of The Advocate said she had a "kooky charm" and described her lip sync to Nelly Furtado's "I'm Like a Bird" during the finale as "unforgettable".[14] The Houston Chronicle Joey Guerra wrote, "The kooky queen with a mullet was a sharp contrast to much of her Season 12 competition. She struggled at first, unsure of how to fit her persona into the show's mechanics. But when she stopped trying, she soared and learned to shape each challenge to fit her."[15] Michael Cook of South Florida Gay News said "her now-iconic runway looks were nothing to laugh at; this queen is one of a kind".[16] Her parents and Spanish-speaking grandmother appeared on the finale.[3] [6] Jaida Essence Hall won season 12, with Crystal Methyd and Gigi Goode as the runners-up.
In September 2021, Methyd embarked on "Crystal & Jujubee's Wonderland Euro Tour," her first international tour with fellow drag race alum Jujubee, performing in 7 different cities across Europe.[17] In 2024 Crystal Methyd starred as Bella Da Boys in the Tubi horror comedy film Slay, alongside fellow Drag Race alumni Cara Melle, Heidi N Closet and Trinity the Tuck.[18]
Personal life
Harness lives in Springfield, Missouri, as of 2020.[3] [13] He has a tattoo of "One Direction" in Arabic on his chest.[19] [20] She is the "drag mother" of RuPaul's Drag Race season 14 contestant Daya Betty.[21]
Filmography
Television
Web series
Discography
Featured singles
!Title!Year!Album"I'm That Bitch"[28] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) | 2020 | non-album single |
""[29] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) |
"I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning" (Las Vegas Live Medley)[30] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) |
"The Shady Bunch"[31] (with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Cody D Harness . Ancestry Institute . Ancestry . November 12, 2022.
- Web site: 2020-05-16. Meet Drag Race's Crystal Methyd: Age, ethnicity and real name explored. 2021-09-17. Reality Titbit. en-US. 2021-09-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20210907131629/https://www.realitytitbit.com/talent-shows/rupauls-drag-race/crystal-methyd. live.
- News: Holman. Gregory J.. May 29, 2020. Springfield drag queen Crystal Methyd almost wins 'RuPaul's Drag Race' reality show. Springfield News-Leader. June 7, 2020. June 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200608024345/https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/missouri/2020/05/29/springfield-missouri-drag-queen-crystal-methyd-rupauls-drag-race/5288114002/. live.
- Street . Mikelle . 'Drag Race's Crystal Methyd Has Finally Explained Her Name . . April 16, 2020 . June 7, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608024356/https://www.out.com/commentary/2020/4/16/its-time-drag-races-crystal-methyd-address-her-name . live .
- Web site: Burke. Jules. June 1, 2020. Who Will Win Season 12 Of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200608041159/https://www.ranker.com/list/rupauls-drag-race-season-12-cast/calistylie. June 8, 2020. June 7, 2020. Ranker.
- News: Jones . Dylan B. . RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12 finale – she's a winner baby! . June 7, 2020 . . May 30, 2020 . November 23, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201123220505/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/may/30/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-12-finale-shes-a-winner-baby . live .
- Web site: Bergado. Gabe. Crystal Methyd Proves There's No One Way To Be Latinx. 2021-09-17. Nylon. 13 October 2020 . en.
- News: Stracener . Layne . Show shines light on local drag community . The Standard . June 7, 2020 . October 29, 2018 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608031508/http://www.the-standard.org/life/show-shines-light-on-local-drag-community/article_6e31372e-dbe9-11e8-91bf-c7d530dd5740.html . live .
- News: Damshenas . Sam . This is the rumoured cast for RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 . June 7, 2020 . . January 6, 2020 . May 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200531161929/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/125356/this-is-the-rumoured-cast-for-rupauls-drag-race-season-12/ . live .
- Berneking . Ettie . Drag Brunch Kicks Off at Cellar + Plate in Springfield . Feast . May 12, 2017 . June 7, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608024343/https://www.feastmagazine.com/springfield/article_61dfac5e-31cb-11e7-baab-d777a0cd079d.html . live .
- News: Sim . Bernardo . RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12: Things You Didn't Know About The Queens . June 7, 2020 . . February 23, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608032539/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-12-queens-facts-trivia/ . live .
- Blanton . Kayla . 'Drag Race' Queen Crystal Methyd Is The Dark Horse Of Season 12 . . May 8, 2020 . June 7, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608024344/https://www.bustle.com/p/drag-race-queen-crystal-methyd-is-the-dark-horse-of-season-12-22884324 . live .
- Web site: Rudolph . Christopher . DRAG RACE'S CRYSTAL METHYD WANTS MORE MULLET REPRESENTATION . . June 7, 2020 . June 1, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608024342/http://www.mtv.com/news/3166264/crystal-methyd-rupauls-drag-race-season-12-interview/ . dead .
- Reynolds . Daniel . Drag Race's Crystal Methyd Explains Her Name and Unique Drag Origins . . May 30, 2020 . June 7, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608024355/https://www.advocate.com/television/2020/5/30/drag-races-crystal-methyd-explains-her-name-and-unique-drag-origins . live .
- News: Guerra . Joey . Crystal Methyd talks El DeBarge, Phenomenal Phil and that virtual 'Drag Race' finale . June 7, 2020 . . May 30, 2020 . June 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200607085155/https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/movies-tv/crystal-methyd-talks-el-debarge-phenomenal-phil-15305349 . live .
- News: Cook . Michael . A Methyd To Her Madness: Crystal Methyd Talks One On One Time With RuPaul . June 7, 2020 . . June 5, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608062920/https://southfloridagaynews.com/Television/a-methyd-to-her-madness-crystal-methyd-talks-one-on-one-time-with-rupaul.html . live .
- Web site: WonderlandTour – Klub Kids. 2021-09-17. en-GB. 2021-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210917171205/https://klubkids.co.uk/wonderlandtour-2/. dead.
- Nolfi . Joey . Drag Race queens' new horror movie Slay led to bloody on-set injury: 'Acting challenge on steroids' . Entertainment Weekly . 7 April 2024.
- News: Lucas . Gabby . Lucas: Why Crystal Methyd deserves to win . June 8, 2020 . . May 27, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608032042/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/limelight/rupauls-drag-race-season-12-crystal-elizabeth-methyd-get-dusted-springfield-missouri-drag/article_6b44ef9a-a075-11ea-9823-c3e214ab9eca.html . live .
- News: Kelly . Emma . RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 queens ranked from meh to yaaaas after premiere . June 8, 2020 . . February 29, 2020 . June 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608144922/https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/29/rupauls-drag-race-season-12-queens-ranked-meh-yaaaas-premiere-12322104/ . live .
- News: Fernandes . Aurelia . 'RuPaul's Drag Race': Meet the drag queens all set to compete in Season 14! . January 5, 2022 . Meaww . December 29, 2021.
- News: Aquaria, Francois Sagat Bring The Sex in Brooke Candy's Music Video. December 23, 2020. Mey. Rude. Out.com. December 26, 2020. December 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201223182032/https://www.out.com/music/2020/12/23/aquaria-francois-sagat-bring-sex-brooke-candys-music-video. live.
- Web site: Whatcha Packin': Crystal Methyd RuPaul's Drag Race S12. 23 May 2020 . en. June 7, 2020. YouTube. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626045613/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mn_FsdgIiM&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- Countdown to the Crown: Where Are You?. YouTube. May 30, 2020. May 30, 2020.
- Bring Back My Ghouls: RuPauls Drag Race Season 12 Queens. YouTube. May 30, 2020. October 30, 2020.
- Behind-The-Scenes Honoring Latinx Heroes LGBTQ Herstory Month RuPaul's Drag Race ✨. RuPaul’s Drag Race. October 2, 2023. October 11, 2023.
- Web site: The Pit Stop S16 E06 Trixie Mattel & Crystal Methyd Are Dolls! RuPaul’s Drag Race S16 . YouTube . 12 August 2024.
- Web site: I'm That Bitch – Single. Apple Store. June 8, 2020. November 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123220518/https://music.apple.com/us/album/im-that-bitch-single/1500510634. live.
- Web site: Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical – EP. Apple Store. June 8, 2020. November 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123220525/https://music.apple.com/us/album/madonna-the-unauthorized-rusical-ep/1506685125. live.
- Web site: I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning (Las Vegas Live Medley) – Single. Apple Store. June 8, 2020. November 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123220518/https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-made-it-mirror-song-losing-is-new-winning-las-vegas/1513269137. live.
- Web site: The Shady Bunch / Bring Back My Girls – Single. Apple Store. June 8, 2020. November 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123220552/https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-shady-bunch-bring-back-my-girls-single/1515605900. live.