Monica Beverly Hillz, also known professionally as Monica DeJesus Anaya[4], is an American contestant from the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She placed 12th on the show.
Monica would later return to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where she also placed 12th.
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What inspired Monica Beverly Hillz to choose her stage name?
Monica Beverly Hillz's stage name is inspired by a Bollywood movie with an Indian goddess named Monica and the film Pretty Woman, symbolizing her Hollywood aspirations. After relocating to Kentucky, she added 'Hillz', altering 's' to 'z' for a touch of her Latin heritage.
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In which seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race did Monica Beverly Hillz compete?
Monica Beverly Hillz participated in two seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race. She first appeared in the fifth season, where she ranked 12th and was eliminated in episode 3. Later, she returned for the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where she was eliminated in the first episode and once again secured the 12th position.
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What was Monica Beverly Hillz's ranking in RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 and All Stars season 8?
American drag queen Monica Beverly Hillz secured the 12th place in RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 and All Stars season 8. Her journey ended in the third episode of season 5 and the first episode of All Stars season 8.
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How did Monica Beverly Hillz's move to Kentucky influence her drag persona?
The relocation to Kentucky led Monica Beverly Hillz to add 'Hillz' to her drag name, with a 'z' for a Latin touch. Her original name, Monica Beverly, was inspired by a Bollywood movie's Indian goddess and her fascination with Hollywood, specifically Beverly Hills.
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Drag Name Origin[]
She started as Monica Beverly. Monica was the name of an Indian goddess in a Bollywood movie that she loved. Beverly came to the movie Pretty Woman as she always had a fascination with Hollywood and wanted to live in Beverly Hills. When she moved to Kentucky. she decided to add the Hills and changed the 's' to a 'z' because she's Latin and she had to have some spice in it.[citation needed]
Track Records[]
| Statistics | USA Season 5 | USA All Stars Season 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking: | 12th Place | 12th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 | 0 |
| Times in Bottom: | 2 (Eps. 2, 3) | 1 (Ep. 1) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 3 | Episode 1 |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5[]
- "Hello, girls." (entrance quote)
- "I need my asthma pump."
- “Who are you calling ghetto?!”
- "Ooh. I was ready to pick up that table and bash her over the head with it. She's lucky I signed a contract." (after Serena ChaCha referred to AAVE as "ghetto lexicon" during Untucked! in Episode 2)
- "Thank you for believing in me, thank you for seeing something in me that I never saw." (exit quote)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
- "Drag is what I do. Monica's who I am, baby." (entrance quote)
- "The pussy pioneer princess is back, baby. I'm so ready, Freddy."
- "Well, bitch, I'm an Italian. I don't count, girl."
- "Baby, these boots are custom."
- "Not all of us can do a twip and a twirl and a Suzy Q to a Suzy Q and a Suzy Q."
- "Sophisticated glam with a banjee twist, MBH is her name, fish, fish, fish, from the ghetto of Chi-Town to the streets of LA, I didn't come here to slay, I came here to slay!" (her verse in "Money, Success, Fame, Glamour")
- "Every diva got their day. Happened to be mine."
- "Gotta go. Holla." (exit quote)
- "I have a new tour for you, LaLa Ri and the leotard experience." (during the Reading is Fundamental Mini Challenge)
- "What the fuck is going is going on with them toes, girl?" (to Naysha Lopez during the Reading is Fundamental Mini Challenge)
- "Kandy Muse, if this doesn't work out, you can sell hot dogs like the one you have stored in the back of your head!" (during the Reading is Fundamental Mini Challenge)
- "Not a soul can clock!"
Farewell Messages[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5[]
"Love all of u guys / Remember 'never be a victor!' -♡- Monica Beverly Hillz"
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
"Stay true to yourself. Love you All -♡- M.B.H."
Trivia[]
- Monica is the first Drag Race contestant to ever come out as transgender while filming of her season was ongoing.
- Other contestants such as Kylie Sonique Love, Carmen Carrera, Stacy Layne Matthews, Kenya Michaels, Jiggly Caliente, Lashauwn Beyond, and Gia Gunn, among others all announced their transition after the show wrapped.
- Peppermint, Kerri Colby, and Sasha Colby, however, entered as openly transgender women. Meanwhile, Gottmik entered as an openly transgender man.
- Monica would later be followed by Jasmine Kennedie on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14.
- Monica has revealed that it is physically impossible for her to be clocked by any soul.
- Monica is the only contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 to not be in attendance of DragCon LA 2023.[5]
- Monica is the third first-out All Star who originally competed in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5: the first was Coco Montrese on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 2, followed by Serena ChaCha on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 6.
- Monica placed 12th on both the seasons she competed on.
- Monica has a drag daughter named Abigail Beverly Hillz, who's also a trans woman.[6]
Gallery[]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
Mini Promo
Mini Trailer
Countdown Promo
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Looks[]
Promo Look
Press Week Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Famous Then Look
Famous Now Look
Famous Forever Look
Unaired Net Gala Look
Unaired Legend-Dairy Queens Look
Unaired Fruity Patootie Look
Unaired Ass the World Turns Look
Unaired Ruveal Yourself Look
Unaired Ruveal Yourself Look (1st Reveal)
Unaired Ruveal Yourself Look (2nd Reveal)
Unaired Night of a Thousand Grace Jones's Look
Unaired Miss Fill in the Blank Look – Miss Sunlight on the Skin
Unaired Snow Bunny Look
The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza Look
Finale Fabulosity Look
Discography[]
| Year | Title | Artwork |
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| 2023 | Money, Success, Fame, Glamour | 
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| Winner | Jinkx Monsoon |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Alaska & Roxxxy Andrews |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Detox • 5th: Coco Montrese • 6th: Alyssa Edwards • 7th: Ivy Winters (Miss Congeniality) • 8th: Jade Jolie • 9th: Lineysha Sparx • 10th & 11th: Honey Mahogany & Vivienne Pinay • 12th: Monica Beverly Hillz • 13th: Serena ChaCha • 14th: Penny Tration |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul • Santino Rice • Michelle Visage |
| Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Shawn Morales |
| Winner | Jimbo |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Kandy Muse |
| Other Contestants | 3rd: Jessica Wild • 4th: Alexis Michelle • 5th: LaLa Ri (QOTFG) • 6th: Kahanna Montrese • 7th: Jaymes Mansfield • 8th: Heidi N Closet (Quit) • 9th: Darienne Lake • 10th: Mrs. Kasha Davis • 11th: Naysha Lopez • 12th: Monica Beverly Hillz |
| Lip Sync Assassins | Aja LaBeija • Pangina Heals • Ra'Jah O'Hara • Shannel • Jasmine Kennedie • Angeria Paris VanMicheals • Jorgeous • Nicky Doll • Silky Nutmeg Ganache • Priyanka |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews • Ts Madison |
| Pit Crew | Bruno Carvalho • Bryce Eilenberg • Desmond Allen • Sam Elliot • Daniel Flores |