Bernie (drag queen)

Bernie Barrantes[1] (also known as Bernie Diday,[2] or simply Bernie) is a Filipino drag performer who competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines.

Bernie
Born
Bernie Barrantes
NationalityFilipino
Other namesBernie Diday
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionDrag Race Philippines (season 2)

Career

Bernie has been a drag performer for more than fifteen years, and has been described as "one of the most esteemed and established" queens in Manila.[3][4] She is a regular performer at O Bar.[3]

Bernie competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines. She was one of the first three transgender contestants on the series, alongside Captivating Katkat and M1ss Jade So. Bernie won two challenges,[5] including the girl group challenge.[6] She and Captivating Katkat placed in the bottom two of the branding challenge, but both were saved from elimination after an emotional lip sync to "The Power" by Ann Raniel in which both embraced their gender identity.[7] Bernie placed in the top four and was eliminated from the competition by Captivating Katkat in a lip sync to RuPaul's "Just What They Want".[8][9]

Personal life

Bernie is a trans woman.[3]

Filmography

Film
  • I'm an Electric Lampshade (2023), as Bernie the Drag Queen

Television

References
  1. "Trans pinay drag performer wins Drag Race PH Season 2". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (2023-07-12). "'Meet the queens': Three transwomen cast for 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2". Interaksyon. Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. "Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  4. "The Pinoy flair of drag". Philstar Life. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  5. Mallorca, Hannah (2023-09-28). "'Drag Race PH' names four finalists". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  6. Antonio, Josiah (August 10, 2023). "Who won, went home after 'Drag Race PH' S2 girl group challenge". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  7. Antonio, Josiah (September 20, 2023). "'Drag Race PH': Love letter to trans community results in 'double shantay". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  8. "Captivating Katkat is Drag Race PH season 2 winner". RAPPLER. 2023-10-04. Archived from the original on 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  9. Purnell, Kristofer. "Trans queen Captivating Katkat wins 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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