Mia Starr

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Mia Starr
Born
Mikey Pesante

Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Drag performer
  • dancer
  • choreographer

Mia Starr is the stage name of Mikey Pesante, [1] an American drag performer who competed on the eighteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race .

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Career

Starr was an alternate on season seventeen [2] and then competed on the eighteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . She was eliminated on the Snatch Game episode. After her elimination, Miami New Times said, "Starr's run ended earlier than she and South Florida hoped, but she made a huge impact on the competition during her time there. After a decade-long break from drag, Starr entered the Werkroom as a star and strutted from background dancer to the spotlight." [3]

Outside of drag, Pesante has been a backup dancer for artists like Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Shakira. [4] He has also been a contestant on The Voice and America's Best Dance Crew . [5]

Personal life

Pesante began doing drag at the age of 17. He is of Croatian and Puerto Rican descent, [6] grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida graduating from Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. [7] as of 2025, he is living in Port St. Lucie, Florida. [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2026 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 18) Contestant9th place
Rupaul's Drag Race: Untucked (season 17)Herself

References

  1. ↑ Miranda, Alex (2025-12-24). "SoFlo drag queens turn the shade up to 11 for viewing party of new season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' at R House Wynwood". WSVN 7News. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwhjwdrlBp4
  3. ↑ DeLellis, Trae (2026-02-21). "Which South Florida Queen Went Home on Drag Race This Week?". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
  4. 1 2 Robledo, Jordan (2025-12-02). "Meet the cast of Drag Race season 18, from Plane Jane's drag mother to a former The Voice contestant". Gay Times . Retrieved 2026-02-21.
  5. ↑ Almeida, Celia (2025-12-03). "Three South Florida Queens Will Compete on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
  6. ↑ @MamaMiaStarr (February 4, 2026). "Croatian & Puerto Rican ✨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdBtQHugbZQ
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