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Mia Starr | |
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| Born | Mikey Pesante Florida, U.S. |
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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 .
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]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2026 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 18) | Contestant | 9th place |
| Rupaul's Drag Race: Untucked (season 17) | Herself |