Melissa Bianchini (also known as Melissa Bianchini Valentine)[1] is a Brazilian-Italian drag performer who competed on season 3 of Drag Race Italia.
Melissa Bianchini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brazil |
| Other names | Melissa Bianchini Valentine |
| Occupations | |
| Television | Drag Race Italia (season 3) |
Early life
editMelissa Bianchini was born in Brazil.[2]
Career
editMelissa Bianchini is a drag performer and costume designer. She competed on season 3 of Drag Race Italia, which aired in 2023.[2][3] She was the first transgender contestant on the show,[4] and placed second to Lina Galore.[5] She impersonated Giacomo Urtis for the show's Snatch Game challenge. Melissa Bianchini has also been described as a dancer and a Beyoncé impersonator.[6]
Personal life
editMelissa Bianchini is a Black Brazilian[7] trans woman. She is a naturalized Italian citizen, based in Rome.[2]
Filmography
editTelevision
editReferences
edit- ^ Censi, Gabriele (2014-08-05). "Miss Trans: l'italo-argentina Leila Pereira e Melissa Bianchini Valentine alla finale nazionale". Cronache Maceratesi (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ a b c "Say Ciao Bella To The Queens Of 'Drag Race Italia' Season 3". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ ""Drag Race Italia": ecco chi sono le drag queen della nuova stagione in arrivo su Paramount+". MTV Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Drag Race Italia 3, la vincitrice Lina Galore: "Dopo questa corona sogno il Festival di Sanremo con Elio e le storie tese"". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Lina Galore trionfa come Regina di Drag Race Italia: "Spero che chiunque si sia sentito rappresentato, compreso e soprattutto visto"". La Stampa (in Italian). 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Melissa Bianchini da "Tu si que vales"". 27 January 2017.
- ^ "'Drag Race Italia' Fans Sound Off After Melissa Bianchini Not Crowned Season 3 Winner". Yahoo News. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.