Alexis Mateo Pacheco (born July 24, 1979), best known as Alexis Mateo, is a Puerto Rican drag queen, performer,

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personality, fashion designer, and the winner of All American Goddess 2016, Miss Gay Days 2016 and National Showgirl 2017. She became internationally known as a contestant on season 3 of '' RuPaul's Drag Race'', and seasons

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of '' RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''. Alexis Mateo is also drag mother of viral sensation and "RuGirl"

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Early life

Born in 1979, Alexis Mateo began her drag career in Puerto Rico's gay nightclub circuit before relocating in 2001 to

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, where she worked as a dancer and performer at Disney World. In addition to his drag career, which began in 2006, he is a fashion designer and has won the 2001 Inter Fashion Award for Best Fashion Designer."North Pinella Pride: Alexis Mateo"
, northpinellaspride.org, October 2011; accessed July 22, 2015.

Career

While residing in

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, he won many gay pageants including Miss Florida US of A, Miss Florida Latina, Miss Orlando, Miss Central Florida, Miss Lakeland, Miss Waterside, Miss Suncoast, Miss Suncoast America, Miss ASAP, Miss Lakeland America, Miss Orlando Latina, Miss Florida International and Sunshine State All American Goddess. Mateo has been active in

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awareness and activism. After being featured in a Gilead Sciences ad titled "Red Ribbon Runway" with fellow Drag Race co-stars Manila Luzon, Delta Work, Shangela Laquifa Wadley and

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, the dress he was featured wearing was auctioned off by Logo in commemoration of

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. Proceeds from the auction were donated to the National Association of People with AIDS. In 2012, along with other ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' contestants, Mateo appeared in the music video "Queen" by band Xelle (which featured former drag race contestant Mimi Imfurst as a member). She was one of thirty drag queens featured in

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's 2015 VMA performance.

''RuPaul’s Drag Race''

Mateo joined as a cast member on the third season of

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, '' RuPaul's Drag Race'', which premiered on the network on January 29, 2011. Mateo won three of the main challenges (Episodes 2, 3, and 8) before making it to the top three, where he was eliminated in the season finale which aired on April 25, 2011."RuPaul's Drag Race: Alexis Mateo"
HuffingtonPost.com; May 6, 2011. Mateo served as a guest professor on the third episode of the third season of ''Drag Race'' spin-off series '' RuPaul's Drag U''."‘RuPaul's Drag U’ Preview: Alexis Mateo & Sex With Food"
newnownext.com; July 2, 2012 On August 6, 2012, it was announced that Mateo was one of twelve past ''Drag Race'' contestants selected to join the cast of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars'' that premiered on the Logo network on October 22, 2012.'' RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars cast includes Jujubee, Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon''
from ''chicago.gopride.com''; August 6, 2012 Teamed with contestant

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to form ''Team Yarlexis'', the duo was eliminated in the fourth episode of the series which aired on November 12, 2012. Mateo made a guest appearance in the premiere episode of '' AJ and the Queen'' in 2020. On May 8, 2020, Mateo was announced as one of the ten queens competing on the fifth season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''. Mateo was eliminated in episode 6, ultimately placing 5th. Her elimination came largely because of accusations from India Ferrah that Mateo had campaigned against eventual winner Shea Couleé. Mateo was vindicated in the series finale when Ferrah's claims were shown to be lies, and the contestants that voted Mateo out apologized. In March, Alexis Mateo, alongside the rest of the ''RuPaul's Drag Race Live!'' cast, performed with

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during her Play concert residency at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Pageant Titles

Mateo has competed in many pageants and holds many titles. Including: * Miss Lakeland 2004, winner * Miss Gay Florida USofA 2006, winner * Miss Gay Florida America 2007, 1st alternate * Miss Gay Florida America 2008, 1st alternate * Miss Orlando Latina 2009 * Miss Gay Florida International 2010, winner * Miss Parliament House 2012, 1st alternate * Miss Heart of Florida 2013, 1st alternate * Miss Gay Georgia USofA 2013, 1st alternate * Miss Tampa Bay International 2013, winner * Sunshine State All American Goddess 2014, winner * Miss Gay Southern States USofA 2014, winner * Miss North Florida FI 2015, winner * Miss Florida FI 2015, 1st alternate * Miss Gay USofA 2015, 3rd alternate * Miss Tampa Pride 2016, winner * Miss Gay Days 2016, winner * Kentucky All American Goddess 2016, winner * All American Goddess 2016, winner * National Showgirl 2017, winner Mateo is also a former Miss Florida Latina, Miss Orlando, Miss Central Florida, Miss Waterside, Miss Suncoast, Miss Suncoast America, Miss Lakeland America and Miss ASAP.

Personal life

Mateo resides in

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, where he performs at gay venues and events both locally and throughout the United States. In April 2011, Mateo along with fellow contestant

launched a boycott of a

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beauty supply shop after the two claimed they had been told to leave the store because of their sexual orientation. His drag daughter is season 10 and season 11 ''Drag Race'' contestant

. On March 1, 2018, his Instagram account was hacked and deleted, forcing him to make a new one.

Discography

Singles

Featured singles

As Featured Artist

Filmography

Television

Web series

Music videos

References

External links

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