Amanda Tori Meating
Amanda Tori Meating | |
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| Amanda Tori Meating at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024 | |
| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)[1] |
| Other names | Amanda Philipps[1] [2] |
| Education | Wright State University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16) |
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Amanda Tori Meating is the stage name of Amanda Philipps, an American drag performer, theatrical actor, and wig stylist who competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race .[1] [3]
Education
[edit ]Amanda Tori Meating graduated from the Stivers School for the Arts in 2014, and earned a degree in musical theatre from Wright State University in 2018.[4]
Career
[edit ]Amanda Tori Meating portrayed Angel in the national tour of Kinky Boots , and was also cast in Human Race Theatre Company's production of Torch Song Trilogy , Wright State's production of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches , and Dayton Theatre Guild's production of Lost in Yonkers .[4] She is also a wig stylist, and has styled wigs for fellow queens such as Kerri and Sasha Colby.[5] [1] The gender euphoria experienced during her time spent as a part of Kinky Boots inspired her to start drag, and she began performing in the West Village, Manhattan, in 2020.[1]
Amanda Tori Meating competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race , which debuted on January 5, 2024.[5] Alongside the season premiere, she released her original song "My Kitty",[6] which she performed as part of the first episode's talent show. She began watching Drag Race at age 19, and was inspired by queens such as Willam, Bob the Drag Queen, Bianca Del Rio, Adore Delano, Latrice Royale, and Alyssa Edwards.[1]
Personal life
[edit ]Amanda Tori Meating is originally from Dayton, Ohio.[7] [1] She lives in New York City, and previously lived in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] [1] She came out as a trans woman in 2024, and previously identified as non-binary.[2]
Filmography
[edit ]Discography
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]As lead artist
[edit ]| Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Just a Girl" | Personality Hire | Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont | Jasno Swarez | [8] |
| "No Good Deed" | Non-album singles | Stephen Schwartz | Andres Abenante | [9] | |
| "My Kitty" | Drew Louis, Amanda Tori Meating | Drew Louis | [6] |
Extended plays
[edit ]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Personality Hire[10] |
Track listing
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See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f g h Florence Jr., Russell. "Wright State grad competes on MTV's 'Drag Race'". daytondailynews.com. Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "'Drag Race' star Amanda Tori Meating comes out as trans: 'What's right for me'". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 2024年01月30日.
- ^ "On Point With: Amanda Tori Meating". Thotyssey. 2023年07月18日. Archived from the original on 2023年07月20日. Retrieved 2023年12月08日.
- ^ a b c "RIGHT NOW WITH RUSSELL: Wright State grad to compete on upcoming 'Drag Race'". dayton. Retrieved 2023年12月08日.
- ^ a b "Meet The Queens Of'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16". www.pride.com. Archived from the original on 2024年01月06日. Retrieved 2023年12月08日.
- ^ a b "My Kitty by Amanda Tori Meating". Spotify. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Huff, Matthew (2023年12月06日). "Meet the Cast of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16". Parade. Archived from the original on 2023年12月06日. Retrieved 2023年12月08日.
- ^ "Just a Girl by Amanda Tori Meating". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024年04月26日.
- ^ "No Good Deed by Amanda Tori Meating". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024年04月26日.
- ^ "Personality Hire by Amanda Tori Meating". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024年04月27日.
External links
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- Living people
- 21st-century American LGBTQ people
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- Actresses from New York City
- Actresses from Ohio
- American drag queens
- American transgender entertainers
- American transgender actresses
- Drag performers from Los Angeles
- Drag performers from New York City
- Drag performers from Ohio
- Entertainers from Dayton, Ohio
- RuPaul's Drag Race contestants
- Transgender drag performers
- Wright State University alumni