Plastique Tiara

One of the most vivacious figures to take the stage inRuPaul’s Drag Race, Plastique Tiara is currently wowing American audiences inthe wildly popular VH1 competition’s eleventh season. The self-described “AsianBarbie” has already built a devoted fanbase thanks to her undeniable charm,flawless looks and incredible stage presence, boosting her social mediapresence to new heights: her Instagram account now has over 700k followers andcounting.

Raised in Vietnam, Plastique Tiara – known as Duc Tran whenoff stage – would never have dreamed that she would become one of the mostpopular drag entertainers in the United States. After moving overseas andunveiling a new identity, she developed a distinctive aesthetic after devouringmake-up tutorials and style advice on YouTube while making herself known in theDallas drag scene, refining the persona and performance that would eventuallydazzle audiences of millions on American television.

“It’s noteven about the makeup, the hair or the clothes. I think that the most importantthing women can learn from drag is just to be confident in yourself… just beconfident, girl!”

Plastique Tiara joined the castof Drag Race as soon as she turned 21, becoming a “Ru girl” after her firstaudition – no easy feat. She has since made a huge impression on both theaudiences and the judges, leading a new generation of drag queens that defytradition. Taking the top spot in Billboard’s ‘Power Ranking’ of the show’scompetitors, Plastique Tiara looks set to take home the crown later this year.