Plasma (drag queen) explained

Plasma
Birth Name:Taylor Ratliff
Birth Date:6 November 1998[1]
Birth Place:Austin, Texas, U.S.
Education:University of Oklahoma (BFA)
Other Names:Plasma LaRose
Relatives:Bill Ratliff (grandfather)
Bennett Ratliff (uncle)
Television:RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16)

Plasma[2] is the stage name of Taylor Ratliff (born November 6, 1998),[3] an American drag performer, actor, and singer. Plasma is best known for competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[4]

Early life and education

Ratliff was born in Austin, Texas and grew up in a small rural town in the northeast area called Mount Pleasant, Texas.[5] [6] After listening to singers like Julie Andrews, Judy Garland, and Barbra Streisand, and participating in junior high theatrical plays, he developed a love of theatre. Ratliff earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre performance from the University of Oklahoma.[7]

Career

After graduating, Ratliff moved to New York City in June of 2021 to start a career in theatre before deciding to engage with the city's resurgent drag scene.[8]

Plasma started her New York City drag career at the Lady Liberty pageant hosted by RuPaul's Drag Race alum Brita Filter.[9] Her drag is heavily inspired by the actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood and seeks to unite vintage and modern American pop culture.

Plasma competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She won two "maxi challenges" before being eliminated from the competition in the season's ninth episode after a lip-sync contest loss to fellow contestant Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige to a remix of "Bloody Mary" by Lady Gaga.[10] She holds the series record for lowest placement by anyone with at least two solo "maxi challenge" wins.

Personal life

Ratliff is based in New York City.[11] His father is a Republican lobbyist in Texas,[12] who has fought against anti-drag legislation.[13] His grandfather is Bill Ratliff, former lieutenant governor of Texas.

Filmography

Television

Music videos

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-11-06 . ✨25✨ . Instagram.
  2. Web site: 2022-10-18 . On Point With: Plasma . 2024-01-14 . Thotyssey . en . 2024-01-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114025429/https://thotyssey.com/2022/10/18/on-point-with-plasma/ . live .
  3. Web site: Plasma LaRose . Jensen . Maggie . oudaily.com . 30 March 2021 . . January 14, 2024 . 14 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114035859/https://www.oudaily.com/plasma-larose/image_e7e00d8e-918b-11eb-bb85-ef4604bdb97f.html . live .
  4. Web site: Plasma is 'crawling tooth and nail' out of her 'Drag Race' elimination . 2024-03-08 . www.out.com . en.
  5. Web site: Whatcha Packin' S16 E09 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 ✨ . . March 2024 .
  6. MEET THE QUEENS OF SEASON 16! RuPaul's Drag Race ✨ . 2023-12-06 . RuPaul's Drag Race . 2024-07-25 . YouTube.
  7. 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16 cast revealed: Meet the new queens . 2024-01-14 . . en . 2023-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206163443/https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-cast-revealed-8407797 . live .
  8. Web site: Rosky . Nicole . Interview: Meet the New Broadway Baby of RuPaul's Drag Race- Plasma . 2024-07-25 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  9. Plasma Recalls Epic Marilyn Monroe Gag RuPaul's Drag Race Entertainment Weekly . 2023-12-17 . Entertainment Weekly . 2024-07-25 . YouTube.
  10. Web site: Plasma is 'crawling tooth and nail' out of her 'Drag Race' elimination . 2024-04-20 . www.out.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2024-01-02 . Plasma teases werkroom drama from the gagworthy twist on 'Drag Race's season 16 premiere . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114025429/https://news.yahoo.com/plasma-teases-werkroom-drama-gagworthy-122539161.html . 2024-01-14 . 2024-01-14 . Yahoo News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Ratliff . Thomas . 2023-10-06 . Quorum Report: Ratliff: The Untold History of School Vouchers in Texas . 2024-05-13 . U.S Representative Lloyd Doggett . en.
  13. Web site: Trainor . Daniel . 2024-01-04 . How the Family of a 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Is Fighting Anti-Drag Legislation in Texas (Exclusive) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240105194323/https://themessenger.com/entertainment/rupauls-drag-race-plasma-exclusive . 2024-01-05 . 2024-01-14 . The Messenger . en.

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