Phoenix (drag queen)

Phoenix
Phoenix at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024
Born	Brian Trapp Cumming, Georgia
Nationality	American
Occupation	Drag queen
Television	RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)

Phoenix is the stage name of Brian Trapp, an American drag performer who competed on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race . ^[1]

Career

Trapp is a drag performer who competed as Phoenix on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race . She was the second contestant to be eliminated from the competition. In 1999, Phoenix and her high school friend Christian Castelan visited Atlanta for Pride, held in Piedmont Park. They went to the Starlight Cabaret, where season two queen Raven was performing along with other queens. ^[2] She appeared in an episode of Teen Wolf in 2012. ^[3] In 2024, Phoenix was announced as a contestant on Painting with Raven, a spin-off of Painted with Raven . ^[4]

Personal life

Trapp is from Cumming, Georgia and was living in Atlanta during season 3 and still currently is. She graduated from Forsyth Central High School. ^[5]

Filmography

• RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)
• Teen Wolf (2012)
• Painting with Raven (2024)

References

1. Eldredge, Richard L. (2022-10-07). "Atlanta drag star Phoenix emcees Starlight Cabaret as it returns to Atlanta Pride this weekend". Atlanta Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
2. "Atlanta drag star Phoenix emcees Starlight Cabaret as it returns to Atlanta Pride this weekend". 7 October 2022.
3. Sim, Bernardo (2020-03-23). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 Queens: Where Are They Now?". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
4. Sharpe, Josh. "PAINTED WITH RAVEN Spin-Off Series Coming This Summer". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
5. "Atlanta drag star Phoenix emcees Starlight Cabaret as it returns to Atlanta Pride this weekend". 7 October 2022.