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Olivia Lux (born March 14, 1994)[1] is the stage name of Fred Carlton Bunton,[2] an American drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Olivia joined the House of Miyake-Mugler in November 2021 and in February 2022 announced that she would be changing her name to Liv Lux Miyake-Mugler when referred to in the ballroom scene.[3]
Olivia Lux | |
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Born | Fred Carlton Bunton March 14, 1994 |
Other names | Liv Lux Miyake-Mugler |
Education | Montclair State University (BA) |
Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) |
Olivia grew up in Buena Vista Township and nearby Vineland.[4] She graduated from Montclair State University.[2]
Olivia competed on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[5] She placed in the top five, losing her spot in the finale after losing a lip-sync to Kandy Muse.[6][7] On the second episode of the season, Olivia placed in the top, but lost the lip-sync for the win to Symone. In the sixth and seventh episodes of the season, Olivia won the main challenges, winning two cash prizes of $5,000.[6] She became a member of the House of Miyake-Mugler who won season 2 of Legendary, and made her debut in the competitive ballroom scene in 2021.[8] She was also cast in X-Mas X-Travaganza - Shantay You Sleigh in 2021.[9]
In April 2023, Olivia announced on her Instagram and Twitter that she was cast as the role of Angel in Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Rent, running from June 7 to July 2, 2023.[10]
Originally from New Jersey, Olivia Lux lives in Brooklyn, as of 2023.[11] She dances, sings, and writes music.[12] Her original drag name came from Olivia Pope from Scandal, and the Latin word for light.[13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Contestant | Season 13 | |
2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Contestant | Season 13 | |
2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down | Herself | Stand-alone special | [14] |
2021 | The Drew Barrymore Show | Herself | Guest (Episode: "Lee Daniels/Design by Drew: Tiny House Edition") | [15] |
2023 | 57th Annual CMT Music Awards | Herself | Performer with Kelsea Ballerini, Jan Sport, Manila Luzon & Kennedy Davenport | [16] |
2023 | The Weakest Link | Herself | Contestant | [17] |
2023 | Glam Slam | Herself | Contestant |
Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
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2022 | "It's the Music" | Olivia Lux | [18] |
2022 | "GAGA" | Grace Gaustad | [19] |
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