Melinda Verga

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Melinda Verga
Melinda Verga RuPaul's DragCon LA 2024 (cropped).jpg
Melinda Verga at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024
Born
Mike Derrada

1978 or 1979 (age 46–47) [1]
The Philippines
Television
Website melindaverga.com

Melinda Verga is the stage name of Mike Derrada, a Filipino-Canadian drag performer known for competing on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race , season 2 of The Traitors Canada , and season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World .

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Career

Derrada is a drag performer known as Melinda Verga. She was named Mz. Gay Edmonton 2017 and Edmonton Drag Idol Winner 2018, and has performed at Jasper Pride. [2] Prior to appearing on Drag Race, her day job was in the shipping industry. [3]

Melinda Verga competed on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race . [4] [5] She won the Snatch Game challenge for her impersonation of Manny Pacquiao. [6]

In September 2024, Melinda Verga was announced as participating in the second season of The Traitors Canada . [7]

Personal life

Derrada is of Filipino origin, [6] [8] and is based in Edmonton, Alberta. [9] He was born in the Philippines and moved to Canada at age 16, and later moved to Toronto to attend fashion school. [10] He started performing in drag in 2015, at the age of 37, and made his debut at Evolution Wonderlounge in Edmonton. [10] Derrada uses the pronouns he/him out of drag, and has no preferred gender pronouns when in drag. [2] He is married to Scott Green. [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2023–2024 Canada's Drag Race Contestant5th place; season 4
2024 Bring Back My Girls GuestSeason 4, episode 4
The Traitors Canada ContestantBanished; season 2 (6 episodes)
2026 RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World Series 3

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2025Binge Queens: Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian RoyaleHerselfHost [11]

References

  1. ↑ Sim, Bernardo. "Meet the Queens of 'Canada's Drag Race' Season 4". out.com. Out . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Canada's Drag Race Series 4: Meet the Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  3. 1 2 Valdes-Carletti, Miriam. "Melinda Verga makes 'herstory' as first Edmonton drag queen on Canada's Drag Race". ctv.news.ca. CTV News . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ "An ode to Melinda Verga: The Canada's Drag Race queen bringing the mess and drama we need". The Tab. 2023-12-19. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  5. ↑ Wratten, Marcus (2023-12-15). "Why this fight on Canada's Drag Race is being hailed as the 'best ever' by fans". PinkNews . Archived from the original on 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  6. 1 2 Antonio, Josiah. "Melinda Verga wins 'Canada's Drag Race' S4 Snatch game as Manny Pacquiao". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  7. ↑ Marcus Wratten, "Canada’s Drag Race icon signs up for The Traitors and fans are gagged: ‘Best news I’ve had all week’". PinkNews , September 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Antonio, Josiah. "Melinda Verga redeems self in 'Canada's Drag Race' S4 after premiere fumble". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  9. ↑ Guzzo, Bianca (2023-10-18). "Canada's Drag Race Season Four: Meet The Queens". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  10. 1 2 "MELINDA VERGA SNATCHES HEARTS". why.edmonton.ca. City of Edmonton . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Binge Queens: Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale". WOW Presents Plus . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
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