Molly Poppinz Explained

Molly Poppinz
Birth Name:Ricky Eldridge
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Molly Poppinz is the stage name of Ricky Eldridge,[1] an Australian drag performer who competed on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.

Career

Molly Poppinz worked as a drag performer in Vancouver from 2016 to 2019,[2] before moving back to Newcastle, New South Wales.[3] She has also performed in Sydney regularly.[4]

Molly Poppinz competed on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. She won the season's first challenge and impersonated Orville Peck for the Snatch Game challenge.[5] Molly Poppinz was eliminated after placing in the bottom two of the make-over challenge and losing a lip-sync battle against Hannah Conda.[6] [7] [8] Molly Poppinz placed fourth overall.[9] Michael Cook of Instinct said she "quickly proved herself as one to watch, with a star-making runway performance".[10]

Molly Poppinz was confirmed as the host of B&T's 30 Under 30 awards night.[11]

Personal life

Eldridge is based in Newcastle.[12]

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-03-09 . Molly Poppinz is a cracker - Stun Magazine . 2023-05-16 . stunmagazine.com.au . en-AU . 2023-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327201113/https://stunmagazine.com.au/molly-poppinz-is-a-cracker/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2022-07-08 . Newcastle drag queen joins RuPaul's race . 2023-05-16 . Newcastle Herald . en-AU . 2022-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116023011/https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7811074/newcastle-drag-queen-joins-rupauls-race/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2022-07-28 . Meet Molly Poppinz as she makes her mark on TV . 2023-05-16 . ABC Newcastle . en-AU.
  4. Web site: 2022-07-26 . So who are the Sydney queens starring on 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Season 2? . 2023-05-16 . Time Out Sydney . en-AU . 2023-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516195412/https://www.timeout.com/sydney/things-to-do/so-who-are-the-sydney-queens-starring-on-rupauls-drag-race-down-under-s2 . live .
  5. Web site: Here's All the Snatch Game Impersonations From Drag Race Down Under S2 . 2023-05-16 . www.pride.com . en . 2022-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220822212120/https://www.pride.com/tv/2022/8/22/heres-all-snatch-game-impersonations-drag-race-down-under-s2 . live .
  6. Web site: 'Drag Race Down Under' Q&A: Molly Poppinz was 'so inspired' by Adore Delano . 2023-05-16 . Houston Chronicle . en-US . 2023-02-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206064641/https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/movies-tv/molly-poppinz-drag-race-down-under-17436167 . live .
  7. Web site: Thomas . Shibu . 2022-09-12 . I Am Not A Confrontational Queen, Says Drag Race Down Under Star Molly Poppinz . 2023-05-16 . Star Observer . en-US . 2022-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924134412/https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/i-am-not-a-confrontational-queen-says-drag-race-down-under-star-molly-poppinz/216539 . live .
  8. Web site: 2022-09-11 . Molly Poppinz walks the runway for the final time . 2023-05-16 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en . 2022-11-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221119201656/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/molly-poppinz-walks-the-runway-for-the-final-time-20220911-p5bh7l.html . live .
  9. Web site: 2022-09-20 . Molly Poppinz takes us behind the scenes of Rupaul's Drag Race Down Under . 2023-05-16 . Newcastle Live . en-AU . 2022-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221027023043/https://newcastlelive.com.au/molly-poppinz-rupauls-drag-race/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2022-10-11 . Molly Poppinzz Has Some Surprising 'Canada's Drag Race' Connections! • Instinct Magazine . 2023-05-16 . Instinct Magazine . en-US . 2022-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207135844/https://instinctmagazine.com/molly-poppinzz-has-some-surprising-canadas-drag-race-connections/ . live .
  11. Web site: Aussie Queen Molly Poppinz to Host B&T's 30 Under 30 Awards Night . 15 March 2023 . 2023-05-16 . 2023-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315063329/https://www.bandt.com.au/aussie-queen-molly-poppinz-to-host-bts-30-under-30-awards-night/ . live .
  12. Web site: Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Down Under' Season 2 . 2023-05-16 . www.pride.com . en . 2022-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707173749/https://www.pride.com/tv/2022/7/06/meet-queens-drag-race-down-under-season-2 . live .