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Stacy Layne Matthews

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Stacy Layne Matthews is an American drag performer and one of the contestants on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Stacy Layne Matthews' drag name came from a joke about 'Stacy Layne,' with 'Matthews' taken from her former middle name.
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Stacy Layne Matthews appeared in the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing in 8th place after being eliminated in Episode 7.
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Stacy Layne Matthews described her drag style as couture. She gained recognition for her performances and quotes on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3.
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Stacy Layne Matthews is recognized for her catchphrase "HENNY!" from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3.
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Stacy Layne Matthews, a drag performer from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3, is unique for her Native American (Lumbee) heritage. She is originally from Back Swamp, NC, and now lives in Fayetteville, NC.
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About[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3[]

Stacy is a true Southern lady but do not for the love of Ru get it twisted: girlfriend is in this race to win it. For the first time, however, this Back Swamp queen is swimming with some big city fish. Will Stacy's lack of confidence cause her to sink?[1]

Drag Name Origin[]

Stacy Layne Matthews got her drag name from a joke someone made about "Stacy Layne". "Matthews" came from her former middle name.

Track Records[]

Statistics USA Season 3
Ranking: 8th Place
Maxi Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 6)
Mini Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 5)
Times as Team Captain: 1 (Ep. 5)
Times in Bottom: 2 (Eps. 5, 7)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 7

Memorable Quotes[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3[]

  • "I am definitely a country queen. I live on a dirt road surrounded by cornfields. Can't get more country than that."
  • "HENNY!"
  • "I'm wearing a body suit, for God's sake."
  • "That's a lot of fucking money!"
  • "Lady Tata will never marry a Martian like you!"
  • "Who the fuck is Heather? I wanna know."
  • "FUCK YOU, RAJA! I WILL WIN."
  • "Cheers, cheers, I'm so glad your here" (to Delta Work)
  • "I have a question. Do you not see me as competition?"
  • "Mama Ru, I need you!"
  • "I feel like it's couture."
  • "Never underestimate Stacy Layne Matthews." (about Phoenix)
  • "A chicken leg in my face cuz the BITCH KNOW I'M HUNGRY! BITCH KNOW IT! I'M HUNGRY AS HELL!" (as Mo'Nique in the Snatch Game)

Farewell Message[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3[]

"Be a lady! You're All Amazing. Stacy Layne 'Bryant' Matthews Jig..."

Trivia[]

  • Stacy was inspired by theatre since she was ten years old.[citation needed]
  • Stacy was put in drag for the first time by her cousin.[citation needed]
  • Stacy started doing drag in 2002.[2]
  • Stacy has the lowest placement of any Snatch Game winner, placing 8th overall. This was later matched by Anita Wigl'it in the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
  • Stacy is the very first Native American to compete in Drag Race.
  • Stacy is the second contestant from North Carolina to compete in Drag Race.
  • Stacy is a transgender woman.
  • Stacy made appearances on several episodes of All Stars 4, first in Episode 2 as the musical guest and focus for the main challenge "Super Girl Groups, Henny", and a cameo in Episode 4 as the court stenographer for the main challenge "Jersey Justice", and in the audience of Lady Bunny's funeral roast.
  • Following her many All-Stars 4 appearances, she quickly became one of the most demanded queens for the next All Stars season.
    • She later revealed that she was cast for All Stars 4, signed a contract, but was replaced while on her vacation.
    • She has since said that she will never do All Stars due to something that was said to her on the set of All Stars 4, though she has not revealed what was said or who said it.[3]
  • On January 24, 2021, Stacy announced via an Instagram post that she is considering retiring from drag.
    • On November 23, 2023, Stacy announced an indefinite hiatus from drag to focus on her physical and mental health.[4]
    • On January 24, 2024, Stacy revealed in an Instagram post that she is going to return to drag, asking her followers where they would like to see her.[5]
  • Stacy has starred in an adult pantomime alongside Divina De Campo and Cheryl Hole in the United Kingdom in 2020, called "Singerella".[6]

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