Trixie Mattel is an American drag queen, singer, songwriter, comedian, and TV personality who rose to prominence after winning the third season of the reality series “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars.”

After winning this hit show, Trixie continued to appear on other series and TV shows. She made her return as a contestant on the seventh season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

Apart from TV shows, Trixie Mattel is easily recognized for her extremely contoured makeup and Barbie-like style. Her rise to fame is also memorialized by her comedy, being one half of a comic duo on “Viceland.”

Early Life

Brian Michael Firkus was born on August 23rd, 1989, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, and is half Ojibwe. A single mother raised her because her father was absent while she was growing up.

At 15, Brian moved in with her grandparents, a period she speaks about in the 2019 documentary “Moving Parts.” Her grandfather was a country musician who taught Brian to play guitar.

After high school, Trixie attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to study musical theater. That time, she also dabbled in Drag after being introduced to it by performing in a production of “The Rocky Horror Show.”

Career

Trixie began her journey by performing in Drag at LaCage NiteClub in Milwaukee. Eventually, she became a regular performer in Milwaukee’s drag scene and a regional staple.

Trixie attended beauty school in 2014 before withdrawing to participate in “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” In 2015, Trixie’s confidence in the local scene inspired her to submit the audition tape for the seventh season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” show.

Breakthrough

The drag queen was accepted for the show on her first attempt. However, showing up at the RuPaul workroom, Trixie needed clarification. It was because all the competitors appeared to her to be much more talented and experienced than she was.

Trixie was eliminated, placing sixth overall. However, she became the first queen to last more than one episode after being voted to return to the competition. She returned to win the third season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” in 2018.

Trixie is also a singer and released her debut studio album “Two Birds” in 2017, which peaked at #2 on the US Heatseekers Billboard Albums chart. Next year, her second album, “One Stone,” came out. Trixie followed that up by releasing her third project, “Barbara,” in 2020.

Since her debut on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Trixie has performed stand-up comedy tours, released a hit album, and appeared on American Horror Story. She also launched her popular web series titled “UNHhhh” in 2016. Thanks to all that success, Trixie Motel has a net worth of $10 Million.

Other Ventures

Trixie teamed up with her fellow Drag Race co-star Katya and launched “The Trixie & Katya.” Trixie also released the New York Times Best Selling Book with Katya called “Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Modern Womanhood.”  

She started a podcast with Katya called “The Bald and the Beautiful” in 2020. Some more ventures that came along for Trixie included a spot on the judging panel for the “Queen of the Universe” singing competition. Her shows, including “Trixie Mattel: One Night Only” and then her Discovery Plus reality show “Trixie Motel,” debuted.

It’s no doubt that Trixie Mattel has a unique makeup look. Since debuting her wild contour face in “Drag Race,” it’s since become legendary in the Drag Community. At the beginning of her career, she painted her face more traditionally.

She claimed she was getting bored with her look and was even on the verge of quitting Drag altogether. However, Mattel realized she could turn the stage persona and look into anything she dreamed up. Trixie also said her makeup got bigger following her first appearance on Drag Race.

Career Highlights
RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars (Third season _ Won)
Appearance on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (Seventh season)
UNHhhh (Starting her own websieres)
2017 Streamy Award, Show of the Year _ Nomination
2022 Critics’ Choice Television Award, Best Comedy Special _ Nomination
2022 Webby Awards _ Five Won
Trixie Mattel Net Worth

Trixie Mattel is an American drag queen, singer, songwriter, comedian, and TV personality with a net worth of $10 Million. She rose to prominence after winning the third season of the reality series “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars.”

The drag queen makes money from numerous sources, including her music ventures, podcasts, comedy specials, TV show appearances, SKYY Vodka commercials, etc.

She has found much success in her Drag Race career, winning the third season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars.” Not to mention, she is the CEO of her brand named “Trixie Cosmetics.”