Alyssa Hunter is the stage name of Joshua Enrique Ortolaza Resto,[2][3] a Puerto Rican drag performer who competed on season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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.jpg) Alyssa Hunter at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Joshua Enrique Ortolaza Resto February 19, 1995[1] Bayamón, Puerto Rico, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) |
Career
editAlyssa Hunter is a drag performer and has participated in pageants.[4] Michael Cook of Instinct magazine has described her as "one of the most famed queens" from Puerto Rico.[5] Alyssa Hunter competed on season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[6][7] She was eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two of the "Super Tease"[8] challenge and losing a lip sync against Kerri Colby to "Play" (2001) by Jennifer Lopez.[9] Alyssa Hunter has been called the "trade" of the season.[10][11]
Personal life
editFilmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Greatest Hits | Sebastián | [1] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself (contestant) | Season 14, 13th place | [1] |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Herself | Season 14 | [1] | |
| 2023 | Bring Back My Girls | Herself | Guest | [1] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Whatcha Packin' | Guest | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Alyssa Hunter - IMDB
- ^ "'Drag Race's Alyssa Hunter Is Now Platinum Blond, Still Very Hot". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Vargas Rodríguez, Shakira (7 February 2022). "El transformista Joshua Enrique luce traje típico de la flor de maga de Madison Anderson". elnuevodia.com (in Spanish). GFR Media. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' announces 1st straight male contestant". TODAY.com. 2021-12-03. Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Is Alyssa Hunter The Trade Of "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 14? • Instinct Magazine". Instinct Magazine. 2022-01-15. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Exclusive: Alyssa Hunter on Drag Race exit controversy and plans for Snatch Game". Gay Times. 2022-02-03. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "'Drag Race' star Alyssa Hunter almost did 'Anaconda' on the J.Lo runway". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Guerra, Joey. "Q&A: 'Drag Race' diva Alyssa Hunter on repping for Latinos". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2022-01-31). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Eliminee Alyssa Hunter on How a Malfunctioning Money Gun Cost Her the Competition". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Exit Interview: Alyssa Hunter On Getting Cut From 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Nylon. 2022-02-01. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Alyssa Hunter On Her "Drag Race" Journey & The "Love Of The Fans" • Instinct Magazine". Instinct Magazine. 2022-02-04. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race season 14: Meet the queens fighting for the crown". Gay Times. 2021-12-03. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Whatcha Packin' - Alyssa Hunter