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Kelly Mantle is an American actor, singer, stage performer, and drag performer. She is well known for being a contestant on Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race, in which she was the first queen to be eliminated, finishing in joint 13th/14th place with Magnolia Crawford.
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What is the significance of Kelly Mantle using her given name in her drag career?
As an actor and drag performer, Kelly Mantle chose to use her given name in her drag career. This decision was intended to streamline her professional identity, contrasting with many drag queens who adopt a distinct persona and name for their performances.
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What was Kelly Mantle's ranking in Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race?
Kelly Mantle, a contestant in Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race, was eliminated in the first episode, ranking jointly at 13th/14th place alongside Magnolia Crawford, with Vivacious being the one to send her home.
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What is unique about Kelly Mantle's drag persona compared to other queens?
Kelly Mantle, an actor and drag performer, stands out by using her birth name for her drag persona, a decision influenced by her acting career. She participated in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 and was the first to be eliminated. Remarkably, she returned in Drag Race España, marking the first time a contestant came back after an in-season elimination. Her Arriba La Pluma look was crafted by Coca Boom, a Regias del Drag España champion.
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What are some of the movies and TV shows Kelly Mantle has appeared in?
Kelly Mantle's filmography includes the movie 'Confessions of a Womanizer', where she was eligible for both Male and Female Best Supporting Actor categories at the Oscars. She has also been featured in various television shows and was a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6.
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Name Origin[]
Unlike most drag queens, Kelly Mantle goes by her given name.[5] Since Kelly is an actor, Kelly chose to go by her given name to make it easier for producers and casting directors to look her up.[citation needed]
Track Records[]
| Statistics | USA Season 6 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 13th/14th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom: | 1 (Ep. 1) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 1 |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6[]
- "Hey, bitches! Are y’all ready to rock and roll? Wooh!" (Entrance Quote)
- "Oh shit, I need to put these back on."
- "I'm an actor, but I'm not going to go around reciting my IMDB page like some people from past seasons."
- "Don't they know who I think I am?"
- "Don't wear bacon."
- "You have an hour to put your makeup on. And I'm sitting there like this. (aggressive brushing gesture) And they're like, "Kelly!" The producer's like, "Ask Vivacious what her childhood was like growing up in Jamaica." And I'm all like, "I don't have time. I have to put my makeup on!" And they're like, "No, you have to!". And I'm like, "Vivacious, what was your childhood like in Jamaica?" And she's like, "(imitates Vivacious' voice) Oh mama, it was terrible. They tried to drown me in the ocean." I'm like, "(applying eye makeup gesture) Oh my god, that's so awful." You know, I'm like. (bewildered face)" (from her episode at Hey Qween)
Farewell Message[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6[]
"Love u girlz! Rock your pussies! XOXO 💋💋 Kelly Mantle P.S. Eat my BACON!"
Trivia[]
- After her short time on the show, Kelly released a single with Bownce and Wendy Ho called "Eliminated", which was about her elimination in the first episode. Tammie Brown appeared in the music video, and lip-synced to Wendy Ho's vocals.[6]
- In 2014, Kelly played a transgender role in an indie film titled Confessions of a Womanizer. With her performance in the movie, Kelly Mantle made Oscar history by being eligible for both Male and Female Best Supporting Actor.[7]
- She is the second tallest queen of her season at 6′3″, after Milk, who is 6′4″.[citation needed]
- Kelly is originally from Oklahoma.[citation needed]
- She has appeared in many cameo roles in television.[7]
- She is openly bisexual, and describes herself as a "lesbian transgendered gay woman".[8]
- Kelly appeared in Trixie Mattel and Katya's international tour, Trixie and Katya LIVE, in 2022 and early 2023.[7]
- Kelly was the only contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 to wear different promo looks, one for the photoshoot and the video promo.[9]
- Kelly and Magnolia Crawford are the first RuPaul's Drag Race contestants to be in joint last place.
- Kelly's drag name used to be Brandy Warhol before she chose to go by her real name.[5]
- On her podcast The Kelly Mantle Show, Kelly revealed that she has been asked to return for All Stars on multiple occasions and has always replied that she will not return unless the producers promise to send her home first again.[10]
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| Winner | Bianca Del Rio |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Adore Delano & Courtney Act |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Darienne Lake • 5th: BenDeLaCreme (Miss Congeniality) • 6th: Joslyn Fox • 7th: Trinity K. Bonet • 8th: Laganja Estranja • 9th: Milk • 10th: Gia Gunn • 11th: April Carrión • 12th: Vivacious • 13th & 14th: Kelly Mantle & Magnolia Crawford |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul • Santino Rice • Michelle Visage |
| Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Shawn Morales • Miles Davis Moody • Simon Sherry-Wood |