Minhi Wang

Minhi Wang
Born	Ming Yao 1984 or 1985 (age 39–40)[1] Australia
Occupations	Drag performer model
Television	Canada's Drag Race

Minhi Wang is the stage name of Ming Yao[2] (born 1984 or 1985),[1] an Australian drag performer and model.[3]

Career

Minhi Wang is Ming Yao's drag persona. Minhi Wang is competing on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race. Previously, Yao appeared on the show's first season as a member of the Pit Crew.[4] Yao is the second Pit Crew member to compete as a contestant within the Drag Race franchise, following Megui Yeillow of Drag Race España.[2]

On Canada's Drag Race, Minhi Wang won the main challenge of the fourth episode, which tasked contestants with designing an outfit.[5]

Outside of drag, Yao is also a model and an influencer.[6]

Personal life

Originally from Perth,[2][7] Yao is based in Toronto.[4]

Filmography

• Canada's Drag Race (season 1; 2020), as part of the Pit Crew
• Canada's Drag Race (season 5; 2024)

See also

• List of drag queens
• List of people from Toronto

References

1. Hirst, Jordan (2024-11-23). "Aussie Pit Crew hunk makes drag debut on Canada's Drag Race". QNews. Archived from the original on 2024-11-28. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
2. Henderson, Taylor. "Another Pit Crew hunk is now competing as a queen on 'Drag Race". out.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
3. Hirst, Jordan (2024-10-26). "Aussie Pit Crew hunk is competing on Canada's Drag Race". QNews. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
4. "Meet the queens competing on Canada's Drag Race season 5". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
5. "'Canada's Drag Race' Season 5, Episode 4 recap: 'Should we speed it up a little bit?'". Xtra Magazine. 2024-12-13. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
6. "This Former Pit Crew Member is Now a Drag Race Queen!". 2024-10-30. Archived from the original on 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
7. James, Michael (2024-10-25). "Canada's Drag Race Reveals First Aussie Queen On Season Five". Star Observer. Retrieved 2024-11-30.