Perla (drag queen)

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Perla
Born
Paul Conrad Schneider

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Other namesPerla Coddington [1] [2]
OccupationDrag performer
Television Canada's Drag Race

Perla is the stage name of Paul Conrad Schneider, [3] a Canadian drag performer competing on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race .

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Early life and education

Schneider was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. [4] He enjoyed theatre at a young age and came out as gay at the age of fourteen. [5]

Career

Perla is a drag performer and model. [6] In Toronto, she performs at Crews and Tangos. [5] In 2022, she won the Absolut Empire's Ball, an annual event established by Scarlett BoBo. Perla competed on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race . [7] She impersonated Mary-Kate Olsen for the Snatch Game challenge. [8] Perla was eliminated from the competition by Makayla Couture, placing fifth overall.

Personal life

Schneider is based in Toronto. [7] [9] He is a former fashion blogger. [5]

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ↑ Arnusch, Shelley (2020-03-27). "Perla Coddington is a Drag Star with a Modelling Career on the Rise". Avenue Calgary. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  2. ↑ "One day in Calgary: Drag queen Perla Coddington". Eat North. 2018-05-17. Archived from the original on 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  3. ↑ Eginliyan, Aram (17 November 2021). "FASHION SPREAD: The Girl With The P Tattoo (November/December 2021)". inmagazine.ca. 2SLGBTQI+ Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Calgary queen Perla vies for the crown in Season 5 of Canada's Drag Race". calgaryherald. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  5. 1 2 3 "The stars of 2024: Locals who had a very good year in arts and entertainment". calgaryherald. Archived from the original on 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  6. ↑ Arnusch, Shelley (2021-04-21). "What is Style Now? 7 Calgarians Reflect on Their Pandemic Style". Avenue Calgary. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  7. 1 2 "Meet the queens competing on Canada's Drag Race season 5". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  8. ↑ "'Canada's Drag Race' Season 5, Episode 6 power ranking: Safety (Chain) Dance". Xtra Magazine. 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  9. ↑ Eginliyan, Aram (2021-11-17). "FASHION SPREAD: The Girl With The P Tattoo (November/December 2021)". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
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