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Lady Morgana Perez,[1] known simply as Lady Morgana on the show, is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Race Philippines.

Lady Morgana would later be voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow castmates.

On February 10, 2023, Lady Morgana was announced as one of eight Mudras to appear on the first season of Mudrakels.[4]

About

A proud Davao queen who has been doing drag for more than 15 years, Lady Morgana is a true classic drag queen. With her spider lashes, high brows, creative wigs, and out-of-the-box costumes, Lady Morgana is known for her comedic and hosting skills, always making sure that her performances are sprinkled with love, laughter, and feelings. She works as a financial advisor during the day.[5]

Drag Name Origin

"Morgana" was given by her drag mother Lay John Perez, and is based after Ursula's younger sister who is the main antagonist of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. Meanwhile, "Lady" is a name that a friend gave her.[6]

Track Records

As contestant:

Seasons Competed: Philippines Season 1
Ranking: 8th Place
(Miss Congeniality)
Maxi Challenges Won: 0
Mini Challenges Won: 0
Times as Team Captain: 0
Times in Bottom Two: 3 (Eps. 1, 4, 5)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 5

As mentor:

Statistics Mudrakels Season 1
Ranking: 2nd/3rd/4th Place
(Runner-Up)
(shared with her drag child Sundae Perez)
Drag Child: Sundae Perez
Episode Won
by Drag Child:
Episode 8
Episode Eliminated: Episode 10

Memorable Quotes

Drag Race Philippines Season 1

  • "Hello, mga kaibigan, with feelings!" (in Meet the Queens)
  • "Madayon, mga kaigsuonan!, or I should say... Hello, mga kaibigan, with feelings!" (entrance quote)
  • "'Pag iinom ka ng alak, dapat may brand ka na." (to Brigiding)
  • ♫ "Madayaw, mga higala! Kini si Lady Morgana! Palaban, masaligan, arisgadang Davaoeña! 'Di palupig sa Manileña kahit ako ay probinsyana! Busa, mga Inday, Dodong, sabay-sabay, 'Hello, dalaygon!'" ♫ (verse in Pop Off, Ate!)
  • "Eh, kasi Shine, 'di ba? So, kailangang i-shine yung pearls. Ganun! Utak-utak lang tayo, bes!" (during her lip-sync against Turing)
  • "Sabi mo, 'di ba, mag-double shantay tayo?" (after Turing's elimination)
  • "Poverty is the best diet."
  • "Sa tanan ng mga drag queen sa Davao... 'wag kayo matakot. 'Wag kayo matakot mag-explore... kung ako, nakayanan ko, kayo pa ba, 'di ba? Kung kaya ko as a probinsyana... why not Davao? Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Mindanao, Cebu, Bacolod... mga probinsya. Ako, pinakita ko kung ano ako, simple... This is me. I'm a simple gay drag queen na nangarap, and here I am. Be humble, be honest, be grateful... Always smile. S-M-I-L-E: 'See Miracles in Life Everyday.' 'Yan lang tatandaan natin, always." (her message to queens from the province after her elimination)
  • "Daghang salamat sa inyo, ha? Daghang salamat. Ganti ko'g natun-ani." (her message to the judges after her elimination)
  • "Dalaygon! Salamat, mga kaibigan, with feelings!" (exit quote)
  • "Kahit competition po ito, nananaig po ang [pagiging] makatao, at pagiging palakaibigan... hindi lang sa Pilipinas, kundi sa buong mundo, mga kaibigan!" (when announced as Miss Congeniality during the first season's finale)

Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 1

  • "Iba kasi ang stage. Sa mga bars, kapang-kapa ko... Iba kasi yung may camera--- Ewan ko ba."
  • "Ang chaka, teh!" (referring to her performance in the Talent Show in Episode 1)
  • "Safe si sarimanok!" (after walking back to the Werk Room in Episode 3)
  • "Ang dami kong pagkukulang sa nanay ko, pero salamat..." (after receiving a video message in the Werk Room in Episode 4)
  • "Hindi ko in-expect na isa ako sa mga mapipili sa Season 1. I thought it was a dream lang, na para akong natunganga sa isang sulok na, 'Sana may Drag Race Philippines... Sasali ako.' And, here I am." (from exclusive footage after her elimination in Episode 5)
  • "Gaya ng sabi ni Mama Pao, 'Hindi lang sa damit 'yan. Nasa awra 'yan.'"

Mudrakels Season 1

  • "I am your congenial mom. Con-gen'... Consistently genuine." (during the Mudra reveal)
  • "'Di ba 'yung show mo, Mudrakels? Eh 'di mag-mudrakels na tayo! Mudra na yung awra natin." (when Lady Gagita joked about her look in Episode 7)
  • "Hoy, 'wag kang ganyan... Nung sinabi ni Turing 'yan, ligwak siya, 'te!" (when Mrs. Tan joked about wanting both of their Nakshies to win after the Boogie Wonderland in Episode 8)

Farewell Message

Drag Race Philippines Season 1

"Girls, Salamat Sa Lahat!! Always believe in Urself! Dalaygon... Lady Morgana ♡♡"

Trivia

  • Lady Morgana is the first contestant on Drag Race Philippines to survive two Lip Syncs For Your Life and be eliminated on her third.
  • She is the first contestant on Drag Race Philippines to be told to sashay away only through footage from Untucked!.
  • In an interview for Gay Times, Lady Morgana revealed that she would have impersonated late Filipino actress and 2015 Madrid International Film Festival Best Actress awardee Cherie Gil had she made it to Snatch Game.[7]
  • She is the first Miss Congeniality of Drag Race Philippines.

Gallery

Drag Race Philippines Season 1

Drag Race Philippines Season 1 Looks

Drag Race Philippines Season 2

Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Looks

Mudrakels Season 1

Mudrakels Season 1 Looks

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Drag Race Philippines (Season 2) Self Guest
2022 Drag Race Philippines (Season 1) Self Contestant (Placed 8th)

Web Series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Mudrakels (Season 1) Self Mentor (placed 2nd-4th) [8]

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