Precious Paula Nicole | |
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Born | Rodolfo Hontiveros Gabriel II July 1, 1986 Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Drag queen |
Television | Drag Race Philippines (season 1) |
Successor | Captivating Katkat |
Rodolfo Hontiveros Gabriel II[1][2] (born July 1, 1986), popularly known as Precious Paula Nicole, is a Filipino drag performer.[3] She is best known for winning the inaugural season of Drag Race Philippines.[4] She performs at O Bar and has impersonated Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Regine Velasquez.[5]
Personal life
Gabriel was born in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines as Rodolfo Hontiveros Gabriel II.[1][6]
Gabriel is bisexual, and uses "the pronoun 'he' out of drag and 'she' when she's on stage".[7]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Drag Race Philippines (season 1) | Herself/Contestant | Winner | [8] |
Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! | ||||
2023 | Drag You & Me | Dragona | [9] | |
E.A.T. (TV program) (Babala! 'Wag Kayong Ganuuun...) | Herself |
- Bring Back My Girls (2023)
References
- ^ a b Lago, Amanda (October 23, 2022). "From backup dancer to drag queen: How Precious Paula Nicole manifested the road to superstardom". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Cruz, Amrie (October 11, 2022). "If you're Precious Paula Nicole, loving and caring can be a drag queen brand". Preen.ph. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Rappler Talk Entertainment: Precious Paula Nicole on her drag queendom". Rappler. October 19, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Precious Paula Nicole addresses backlash to Drag Race Philippines win". Gay Times. October 19, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Shatto, Rachel (July 27, 2022). "Meet the 12 Fierce Queens of Drag Race Philippines". Pride. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Rappler Talk Entertainment: Precious Paula Nicole on her drag queendom". Rappler. October 19, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Moya, Jove (August 18, 2022). "This is Why Drag Matters to Drag Race PH's Precious Paula Nicole". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Precious Paula Nicole pops off as the PH's first Drag Race Superstar". The Manila Times. October 18, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Drag You & Me (TV Series 2023) - IMDb, retrieved August 7, 2023
External links
- Media related to Precious Paula Nicole at Wikimedia Commons