Priscilla (drag queen)
Italian drag performer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mariano Gallo (born December 22, 1976),[2][3] known by the stage name Priscilla, is an Italian drag performer based in Mykonos, Greece, best known for hosting the drag competition television series Drag Race Italia.[4]
Priscilla | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mariano Gallo December 22, 1976 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | Drag Race Italia |
| Political party | Possibile |
Career
Priscilla gained notoriety in Italy after being on the talk show Al posto tuo beginning in 2002.[5][6] In 2007, she won the Miss Drag Queen Italy pageant.[7] In 2017, she performed on Ellada Eheis Talento.[8] In September 2021, Priscilla was announced as the host of the first season of Drag Race Italia.[9]
Priscilla regularly performs in Mykonos.[4]
In 2022, Gallo starred as Cecil Beaton in the musical Dive.[10]
Early and personal life
Gallo was born in 1976 in Campania.[11] He is originally from Naples.[12] He is gay,[5] and first came out at age 19.[13]
Gallo was raised Catholic, but later adopted Buddhism.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A mia immagine | Francesco | Short film; credited as Mariano Gallo[14] |
| Nuovo Olimpo | Mastino | Credited as Mariano Gallo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ellada Eheis Talento | Contestant (in drag) | Credited as Priscilla |
| 2021–present | Drag Race Italia | Presenter and judge (in drag) | Italian version of RuPaul's Drag Race |
| 2023 | Home Sweet Rome | Himself (in drag) | Episode: "Big Girl Unicorn Pajamas" |
| 2024 | Bring Back My Girls | Guest host (in drag) | Season 3, episode 7 |
References
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