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Max Malanaphy,[1] known simply as Max, is a drag performer best known for being a contestant on Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race, coming in at 8th originally, but then moved to 9th due to Trixie Mattel re-entering the competition.

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Why did Max Malanaphy choose to go by her real name on RuPaul's Drag Race? toggle section
Max, a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race, opted to use her real name, Max Malanaphy, for authenticity. She felt no other name was fitting. However, she only uses her first name, as she considers 'Malanaphy' to be a less suitable drag name.
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What was Max's original ranking on Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race? toggle section
Max secured the 9th place in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7. She emerged victorious in two maxi challenges (episodes 3 and 5) and one mini challenge (episode 3). She led as team captain in episode 3 and faced elimination after being in the bottom once in episode 7.
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Why did Max's ranking change on Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race? toggle section
In Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Max secured two Maxi Challenge victories (Episodes 3 and 5) and one Mini Challenge win (Episode 3). She also led a team in Episode 3. Despite these achievements, she found herself in the bottom in Episode 7 and was eliminated, leading to her 9th place finish.
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In RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7, Max's entrance quote, 'Well! It's about time,' conveys her eagerness and readiness to compete. This statement also showcases her optimism and self-assured character, traits that are consistently displayed during her time on the show.
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In her drag performances, Max uses only her first name. She believes her last name, Malanaphy, doesn't suit her drag persona. Max's decision is rooted in her desire for authenticity in her drag identity.
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About[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7[]

This gray-haired Old Hollywood glamour queen has "uniqueness" the house down. Staggeringly tall, with a kooky accent and even quirkier looks, Max will have her competitors gagging from the moment they see her. But will her unique take on drag be met with the same enthusiasm on the runway? [2]

Drag Name Origin[]

Max came from her real name Max Malanaphy instead of a drag name because nothing felt right and he felt that he needed the authenticity. She goes by only the first name because she felt that Malanaphy is a silly drag name.

Track Records[]

Statistics USA Season 7
Ranking: 9th Place
Maxi Challenges Won: 2 (Eps. 3, 5)
Mini Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 3)
Times as Team Captain: 1 (Ep. 3)
Times in Bottom: 1 (Ep. 7)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 7

Memorable Quotes[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7[]

  • "Well! It's about time." (entrance quotes)
  • "Positive energies. Positive energies!"
  • "It's a Drag competition; if you're not optimistic and having fun then you're not doing it right!"
  • "Here's some Shakespeare shit."
  • "I'm Max; a starlet on the rise."
  • "I feel very uncomfortable right now.”
  • "That energy can't be in this situation.”
  • "♪ C'mon everybody and get the fuck out of my way! Boom, boom, boom, boom. ♪"
  • "♪ This chair has my name on it, this chair has my name on it. I am gonna come and sit. ♪"
  • (singing with Violet) "Boop boop" "And I'm 'bout to punch somebody in the face" "And they re-arranged the furniture and I don't know where to go" "Let me get my drink"
  • "They're all very sexual."
  • "These girls, they're all so vulgar."
  • "$5,000.00? Girl, if you had not told me that I would have guessed you got that off like the clearance rack at Cache." (referring to Ginger Minj's runway gown in Untucked in Episode 5)
  • "You're so much more than a joke about your personality."

Farewell Message[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7[]

"Stay kind. Stay gracious. Stay humble. I love you, darlings. Xx Max"

Trivia[]

  • Max is the youngest queen that competed in Season 7, being 22 years old at the time of competing. She is only 11 days younger than Season 7 winner, Violet Chachki.
  • Max is the lowest placing contestant to win two Maxi-Challenges, in 9th place. Next in line is Plasma on Season 16, who won two Maxi-Challenges and ultimately placed 8th.
    • However one of Max's wins was shared with her castmate Pearl. Both of Plasma's wins were solo.
  • She is also the lowest placing Maxi Challenge winner on Season 7.
  • Max, and fellow Season 7 contestant and winner Violet Chachki, were the first queens to impersonate a former Drag Race contestant on the Snatch Game. Max portrayed Season 4 winner Sharon Needles.
  • She attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for musical theatre with fellow Ru Girl Trixie Mattel. They were both in the school's production of No No, Nannette.[3]
  • Max likes to snowboard.[citation needed]
  • Max has kept several different kinds of pets, including snakes, rabbits, and other reptiles, including an iguana named Smaegs.[citation needed]
  • Max is a fan of the character Miranda Sings (portrayed by Colleen Ballinger), and was originally going to portray her in the Snatch Game.[citation needed]
  • Max used to be able to speak some Spanish, but has mostly forgotten it.[citation needed]
  • There is a running joke of Max having a fake British accent, but the elocution resembles the Mid-Atlantic/Transatlantic accent, a manner of speaking used by Hollywood actors and the upper class during the 20th century which blends features from General American English and Received Pronunciation of British English.
  • Max was reportedly "done dirty" by the producers during her season. In the Snatch Game episode, Max had a moment in the runway during the critiques, in which she needed to adjust her corset because it was too tight. While she was sitting on the main stage's stairs doing so, the episode shows a clip of her bursting into song, seemingly unprovoked. However, despite us not seeing or hearing anyone prompt Max, according to her in an interview, RuPaul asked her to sing, and it was not that awkward of a moment when it happened. She said, "It's not exactly what happened."[4]
  • Max had been on an indefinite hiatus from the drag scene, with her last Instagram post in drag being posted on October 4th, 2018.[5]
    • Some of her Season 7 castmates, notably Kennedy Davenport[6] and Mrs. Kasha Davis[7] have contacted her in hopes of eventually seeing her return to the scene. Since then, she has performed live in ️Birmingham.[8]
  • Max has said before in a tweet that she will not be returning to compete on All Stars due to not being called and not wanting to willingly place herself 'around untrustworthy people'.
  • Max last performed in 2022 and in an interview Joseph Shepard said that she will always do drag, she just struggles with anxiety.

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