Ophelia Hotass

Ophelia Hotass is a widely recognised drag queen who has a sensational following in the USA. She is based in the West Chester area of Philadelphia. Her birth name is Mathew DeFiore, who said “I don’t fit into boxes and I have a love/hate relationship with glitter”.
Her drag performances are inspired by the famous drag queen Ru Paul and she is a great admirer of Lady Gaga.

Her outfits are fabulous and exotic in a ‘larger than life’ way. She has big hair and her outfits feature many vibrant colours. Her shows are full of jokes with funny, entertaining conversing with her audience. She is a talented designer and designs and sews her own costumes and styles hair/wigs and she is also the co-owner of a Drag Costume/Hair Company called DoubleOSexy Drag. She creates outfits for Queens across the country and is celebrated for her bold creativity and style.

Her show has been featured at many events such as ‘RuPaul’s DragCon’ an annual convention that is aimed at fans of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’. This event attracts fans of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic backgrounds dressed up in glamourous attire. She was named 2017 and 2018’s Entertainer of the Year at the West Chester Bartender’s Ball. She was ‘Miss Congeniality’ during cycle 6 of Philly Drag Wars. She has been featured in many Pride celebrations.