DeeDee Marié Holliday is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants on the second season of Drag Race Philippines.
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About[]
DeeDee Marié Holliday, a notable figure of the drag world for well over a decade, is celebrated not only for her enchanting performances but also for her unwavering advocacy for AIDS awareness and LGBTQIA+ rights. Amidst the challenges posed by the pandemic, she temporarily withdrew from the world of drag and sought solace in the United States. Now, returning to her beloved Philippines, she rekindles her love and passion for the art of drag, ready to reignite stages with her unparalleled talent.[2]
Drag Name Origin[]
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Track Records[]
| Seasons Competed: | Philippines Season 2 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 7th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 5) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 2 (Eps. 4, 6) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 6 |
Memorable Quotes[]
Drag Race Philippines Season 2[]
- "Well, well... I'm horny." (entrance quote)
- ♫ "Eats the stage like it's hot, like the diva of the night... An advocate, she's feisty, for your rights she will fight! Daughter of Quezon Prov, Holliday's now legendary... Bow down to the mother, call her DeeDee Marié." ♫ (verse in BOOGSH!)
- "You have no style or sense of fashion." (as Meryl Streep on Snatch Game)
- "You look like the Fourth of July! Makes me want a hot dog real bad..." (as Jennifer Coolidge on Snatch Game)
- "23 years ago, my father told me, wala akong mararating 'pag bakla ako... and, 23 years later, I'm here... proving to everyone that there's always a chance. Trying out to be on Drag Race Philippines was my last. So, as long as you live and breathe, no chance is ever too late... so believe in yourself. Don't ever give up... and don't be afraid to ask for help... if you need it. So, thank you for this opportunity to prove that I'm not a failure... I'm not a disappointment. And if I have wronged anyone, I'm sorry." (farewell speech)
- "Y'all be better ready... because the Holliday season has just begun! Merry Christmas..." (exit quote)
Untucked[]
Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 2[]
- "I'd rather you be a cunt, than be that sugarcoated... 'I'm so nice, I don't wanna be a villain on TV' kind of person."
Meet the Queens[]
Drag Race Philippines Season 2[]
- "She's a desperate housewife from the suburbs who... wants to sleep with her gardener, but, uh... her husband is a very strict politician." (talking about DeeDee's backstory)
- "Yung mga younger queens, sobrang spoiled. They can't even zip their own dresses."
Farewell Message[]
"To my Sisters and new daughters, You are all superstars. Let's conquer the world and build a sisterhood of a lifetime. xoxo DeeDee M.H."
Trivia[]
- DeeDee Marié Holliday is a drag daughter of Drag Race Thailand season 1 contestant JAJA.[3][4]
- DeeDee is the drag mother of Drag Race Philippines season 1 contestants Brigiding[5] and Viñas DeLuxe[3], as well as Drag Den season 1 contestant Maria Cristina.[3]
- Coincidentally, both DeeDee and Viñas placed 7th, and were eliminated in a Lip Sync for Your Life to a song by RuPaul.
- DeeDee's original drag name was Danica Branigan, back in 2009 when her drag was focused on pageants.[6]
- DeeDee Marié Holliday and Arizona Brandy are the first queens on Drag Race Philippines to impersonate non-Filipino celebrities on Snatch Game.
- DeeDee, along with the cast of Drag Race Philippines season 2, was scheduled to be an opening act for Werq the World in Manila.[7] However, the Manila leg of the event was cancelled due to Typhoon Hanna.[8]
- DeeDee Marié Holliday is the second contestant on Drag Race Philippines to be told to sashay away only through footage from Untucked! after Lady Morgana from the previous season.
- During Drag Race Philippines season 2, in every episode where DeeDee landed in the bottom, Captivating Katkat was the maxi challenge winner.
Gallery[]
Drag Race Philippines Season 2[]
Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Looks[]
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Drag Race Philippines (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 7th) | [2] |
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| Winner | Captivating Katkat |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Arizona Brandy • 3rd & 4th: Bernie • M1ss Jade So |
| Other Contestants | 5th & 6th: Hana Beshie (Miss Congeniality) & ØV Cünt • 7th: DeeDee Marié Holliday • 8th: Matilduh • 9th: Veruschka Levels • 10th: Tiny Deluxe • 11th & 12th: Astrid Mercury & Nicole Pardaux |
| Host | Paolo Ballesteros |
| Judges | BJ Pascual • Jervi Wrightson • Jiggly Caliente • Jon Santos • Paolo Ballesteros • Rajo Laurel |
| Pit Crew | Dale Dizon • Jaycee Sahagun • JP Ocat • Ricardo de Jesus |














