Makayla Couture is the stage name of Makayla Walker,[1] a Canadian drag queen who competed on the second season of Call Me Mother and will compete on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race.
Makayla Couture | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Makayla Walker |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | |
Career
editMakayla Couture made her first television appearance in 2021 as a special guest for competition series Canada's Drag Race, where she partook in a makeover challenge alongside her "drag mother" Icesis Couture, who later won the second season.[2] Makayla Couture had previously performed at some local drag shows in Toronto as Makayla Walker Louboutin,[3] before changing her name upon being adopted into Icesis Couture's drag family.
Makayla Couture later competed in the second season of Call Me Mother, and was adopted into the House of Dulcet formed by American drag queen Peppermint. Over the course of the season, Makayla Couture won one challenge,[4] and finished the season as a Top 4 finalist.
Makayla Couture is competing on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race.[5]
Personal life
editMakayla Couture is Black and transgender.[5]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada's Drag Race | 2021; 2024 | Guest | [6] | |
| Contestant | [5] | |||
| Call Me Mother | 2022 | Contestant | Runner-up | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "Meet the teens of Canada's Drag Race prom makeover challenge". It Gets Better Canada. December 2, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Lautens, Annika (January 18, 2022). "Icesis Couture on her best looks from Canada's Drag Race". Fashion. St. Joseph Communications. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Amanda Scriver, "What goes into designing a runway look for Canada's Drag Race?". CBC Arts, December 21, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Charlie (August 1, 2024). "Trantasia celebrates trans women and femme star power during Vancouver Pride Week". Pancouver. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c Shatto, Rachel (October 23, 2024). "O Canada! The queens of Canada's Drag Race season 5 have been revealed!". Pride. Here Media. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Russ (December 17, 2021). "Shantay she slayed! Icesis Couture is the winner of Canada's Drag Race season 2". Xtra Magazine. Pink Triangle Press. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (September 22, 2023). "Call Me Mother season 2 cast of drag queens, kings, and nonbinary artists is here to serve". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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