Mariano Gallo (born December 22, 1976),[2][3] known by the stage name Priscilla, is an Italian drag performer based in Mykonos, Greece, best known for hosting the drag competition television series Drag Race Italia.[4]
Priscilla | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mariano Gallo December 22, 1976 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | Drag Race Italia |
| Political party | Possibile |
Career
editPriscilla gained notoriety in Italy after being on the talk show Al posto tuo beginning in 2002.[5][6] In 2007, she won the Miss Drag Queen Italy pageant.[7] In 2017, she performed on Ellada Eheis Talento.[8] In September 2021, Priscilla was announced as the host of the first season of Drag Race Italia.[9]
Priscilla regularly performs in Mykonos.[4]
In 2022, Gallo starred as Cecil Beaton in the musical Dive.[10]
Early and personal life
editGallo was born in 1976 in Campania.[11] He is originally from Naples.[12] He is gay,[5] and first came out at age 19.[13]
Gallo was raised Catholic, but later adopted Buddhism.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A mia immagine | Self | as Mariano Gallo | [14] |
- Bring Back My Girls (2024)
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ellada Eheis Talento | Contestant |
| 2021–present | Drag Race Italia | Host/Judge |
References
edit- ^ Ditto, Carlo (6 June 2019). "The Drag Queen Phenomenon: Priscilla, Queen of Mykonos and Jackie O". Senzalinea (in Italian). Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Drag Race Italia con Tommaso Zorzi: in giuria Chiara Francini e la Drag Priscilla". Sky (in Italian). 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Attanasio, Gerardo (2022-04-06). "Chi è Miss Priscilla, Drag Queen di Drag Race Italia: Età, Nome e Senza Trucco | Chiecosa". ChieCosa.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ a b Joey, Nolfi (September 9, 2021). "Say ciao bella to RuPaul's new 'Drag Race Italia' host Priscilla". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ a b Cresto-Dina, Dario (2021-12-04). "Priscilla, performer e conduttrice tv: "Io, drag queen e le mie due vite in un corpo solo"". la Repubblica (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ Panella, Giulia (2021-11-19). "Mariano Gallo, ecco chi è la drag queen Priscilla di "Drag Race Italia"". Metropolitan Magazine (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (2021-09-05). "Say ciao bella to RuPaul's new 'Drag Race Italia' host Priscilla". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ Powys Maurice, Emma (2021-09-09). "Drag Race announces brand new host for latest spin-off series". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ Blackett, L'Oreal (2021-07-06). "'Drag Race Italia' Is Coming To The UK". Bustle. Archived from the original on 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ Boni, Federico. "Dive, a teatro Priscilla torna Mariano, l'intervista: "Prima di essere drag devi essere attivista. Mai da Barbara d'Urso"". Gay.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ Passarin, Sara Greta (2022-04-06). "Chi è Priscilla Drag Queen, napoletana "cisgender": biografia e carriera". True News. (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ Hawke, Poppy (2021-10-29). "Scusi Drag Race fans! Meet the queens of Drag Race Italia season 1". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ a b De Tommasi, Alessandra (2021-11-15). "Priscilla: "Sono la queen del reality"". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "Mariano Gallo: dal tv show di Priscilla al debutto su grande schermo". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-08-22.