DeeDee Marié Holliday is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants on the second season of Drag Race Philippines.
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[]
TBA
Track Record(s)[]
| 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)
Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 2[]
- "I'd rather you be a c*nt, than be that sugarcoated... 'I'm so nice, I don't wanna be a villain on TV' kind of person."
Extras[]
- "Yung mga younger queens, sobrang spoiled. They can't even zip their own dresses." (in Meet the Queens)
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]
- This makes fellow season 2 contestant Tiny Deluxe and Drag Race Philippines season 3 contestant Zymba Ding drag granddaughters of hers.
- 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.
- In every episode where DeeDee landed in the bottom, Captivating Katkat was the Maxi Challenge winner.
- Prior to Drag Race Philippines, DeeDee competed in a televised Drag competition called LOL Drag Queendom. She competed with Precious Paula Nicole, Maxie Andreison & Captivating Katkat. Ultimately, DeeDee and Precious Paula Nicole lipsynced against eachother, and DeeDee was sent home.[9]
Gallery[]
Drag Race Philippines Season 2[]
Mini Promo
HBO Go Promo
"Get to Know" Promo
Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Looks[]
Promo Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Fringe with Benefits Look
Who Wore It Bettah? Look – Valentine's Day
Snatch Game Look 1 – Meryl Streep
Snatch Game Look 2 – Jennifer Coolidge
U-la-lam Realness Look
The Shoooes! Look
Can I Get an Alien? Look
Unaired Twinning: The Shequel Look – with Precious Paula Nicole
Finale Look
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drag Race Philippines (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 7th) | [2] |
External Links[]
References[]
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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 |
| Judges | Paolo Ballesteros • Jiggly Caliente • KaladKaren • BJ Pascual • Jon Santos • Rajo Laurel |
| Pit Crew | Dheyle Dizon • Jaycee Sahagun • JP Ocat • Ricardo de Jesus |