Melinda Verga

Melinda Verga
Melinda Verga at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024
Born
Mike Derrada
NationalityCanadian
TelevisionCanada's Drag Race (season 4)
Websitemelindaverga.com

Melinda Verga is the stage name of Mike Derrada, a Canadian drag performer known for competing on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race.

Career

Derrada is a drag performer known as Melinda Verga. She was named Mz. Gay Edmonton 2017 and Edmonton Drag Idol Winner 2018, and has performed at Jasper Pride.[1]

Melinda Verga competed on season 4 of Canada's Drag Race.[2][3] She won the Snatch Game challenge for her impersonation of Manny Pacquiao.[4]

In September 2024, Melinda Verga was announced as participating in the second season of The Traitors Canada.[5]

Personal life

Derrada is of Filipino descent,[4][6] and is based in Edmonton, Alberta.[7] He started performing in drag at the age of 37. Derrada uses the pronouns he/him out of drag, and has no preferred gender pronouns when in drag.[1]

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ^ a b "Canada's Drag Race Series 4: Meet the Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  2. ^ "An ode to Melinda Verga: The Canada's Drag Race queen bringing the mess and drama we need". The Tab. 2023-12-19. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  3. ^ Wratten, Marcus (2023-12-15). "Why this fight on Canada's Drag Race is being hailed as the 'best ever' by fans". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  4. ^ a b Antonio, Josiah. "Melinda Verga wins 'Canada's Drag Race' S4 Snatch game as Manny Pacquiao". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  5. ^ Marcus Wratten, "Canada’s Drag Race icon signs up for The Traitors and fans are gagged: ‘Best news I’ve had all week’". PinkNews, September 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Antonio, Josiah. "Melinda Verga redeems self in 'Canada's Drag Race' S4 after premiere fumble". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  7. ^ Guzzo, Bianca (2023-10-18). "Canada's Drag Race Season Four: Meet The Queens". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-12-25.