Trixie Maristela

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Trixie Maristela
Born (1986-04-30) April 30, 1986 (age 37)
Alma mater University of the Philippines
Beauty pageant titleholder
Agency APT Entertainment (2014)
VIVA Artists Agency (2014–present)
TV5 Network (2020–present)
Years active2014–present
Major
competition(s)
Miss Gay Manila 2015
(Winner)
Miss International Queen 2015
(Winner)

Trixie Maristela (born April 30, 1986) is a Filipina actress, model, beauty queen titleholder as well as a European Languages graduate major in Spanish minor in French languages from the University of the Philippines. Now based in Melbourne, Australia. She finished her master's degree in Professional Accounting.

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Career

In May 2014, she joined Philippines's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant on national television, Eat Bulaga!'s Super Sireyna Worldwide. She had a chance to compete with other transgender beauty icons from all around the world. She ended as 1st runner-up.

In May 2015, she joined the first ever Miss Trans Manila and crowned winner.[ citation needed ]

In October 2015, Maristela and her partner Art Sta. Ana published a book named He's Dating The Transgender. The book is a memoir about Sta. Ana falling in love with Maristela. [1]

In November 2015, she joined the Miss International Queen transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand. She was crowned as the winner. [2]

In February 2016, Maristela starred on GMA's drama anthology series Karelasyon, her first acting role on television. She played the role of Queen, a transgender woman who never stops loving despite her complicated love life. She also starred in another drama anthology series Magpakailanman on an episode that features the real-life story of Maristela. [3] [4]

Education

Trixie Maristela studied European languages major in Spanish and minor in French at UP Diliman. [5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworks
2016 Sunday PinaSaya [6] Ms. Sampaguita GMA
Magpakailanman: Love Knows No Gender (I'm Dating A Transgender) [7] Herself / Trixie
Karelasyon: Transwoman (Ang Kakaibang Kalaguyo Ni Mister) [8] Queen
ASAP [9] Cameo Appearance ABS-CBN
2015 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night [10] Host / Presenter TV5
Tunay Na Buhay [11] Herself / Guest Appearance GMA
It's Showtime [12] ABS-CBN
Umagang Kay Ganda [13]
CelebriTV [14] GMA
Rated K [15] ABS-CBN
Pinagpalang Ama: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2015 [16] Cameo Appearance GMA
2014; 2015 Celebrity Bluff [17] Herself / Contestant
Unang Hirit [18] Herself / Guest Appearance
2014 Eat Bulaga! [19] Herself / Guest Appearance / Super Sireyna Worldwide Contestant

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References

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  6. "Trixie Maristela on Sunday PinaSaya". Trixie Maristela's Instagram. May 1, 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss International Queen
2015
Succeeded by
Flag of Thailand.svg Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin