Trixie Maristela (born April 30, 1986) is a Filipina actress, model, beauty queen titleholder as well as a European Languages graduate from the University of the Philippines based in Queensland, Australia. She finished her master's degree in Professional Accounting.
Career
In May 2014, she joined Philippines's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant on national television,
Eat Bulaga!
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'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.
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.
In November 2015, she joined the ''
Miss International Queen
Miss International Queen is the world's biggest beauty pageant for transgender women. The pageant was conceived in 2004 and named the largest and most prestigious by CNN original American documentary television series This Is Life with Lisa Lin ...
'' transgender beauty pageant in
Pattaya
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,
Thailand
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. She was crowned as the winner.
In February 2016, Maristela starred on
GMA's drama anthology series ''
Karelasyon
''Karelasyon'' () is a Philippine television drama anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Carla Abellana, it premiered on April 11, 2015 on the network's Sabado Star Power line up replacing ''GMA Tales of Horror''. The show concluded on M ...
,'' 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
''Magpakailanman'' ( en, Forevermore) is a Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Mel Tiangco, it premiered on December 2, 2002. The show concluded on December 27, 2007. It was replaced by the '' E.S.P.'' ...
'' on an episode that features the real-life story of Maristela.
Education
Trixie Maristela studied European languages major in Spanish and minor in French at
UP Diliman
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Filmography
Television
References
External links
Trixie Maristela on Facebook
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Living people
Filipino beauty pageant winners
Transgender female models
Transgender writers
People from Makati
LGBT actors from the Philippines
LGBT writers from the Philippines
LGBT entertainers from the Philippines
University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
1986 births
Viva Artists Agency
Miss International Queen winners