Plasma (drag queen)

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Plasma
Born
Taylor Ratliff

(1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 (age 25) [1]
Other namesPlasma LaRose
Education University of Oklahoma (BFA)
Occupation Drag queen
Television RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16)
Relatives Bill Ratliff (grandfather)
Bennett Ratliff (uncle)

Plasma [2] is the stage name of Taylor Ratliff (born November 6, 1998), [3] an American drag performer best known for competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race . [4]

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Early life and education

Ratliff's father is an Independent [5] lobbyist in Texas, who has fought against anti-drag legislation. [6] Ratliff's grandfather is Bill Ratliff, former lieutenant governor of Texas.[ citation needed ]

Ratliff earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre performance from the University of Oklahoma. [7] [3]

Career

Plasma competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race . She was eliminated from the competition after losing a lip-sync contest against Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige to a remix of "Bloody Mary" by Lady Gaga. [8]

Personal life

Ratliff is based in New York City. [9]

Filmography

Television

Music videos

See also

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  10. Plasma - Don't Rain On My Parade on YouTube
  11. Plasma - Bloody Mary on YouTube