Pixie Polite is the stage name of Mark James Dudley Wickens,[1] a British drag performer most known for competing on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Pixie Polite | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark James Dudley Wickens Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 4) |
Career edit
Pixie Polite competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. On the first episode, "Pixie paid homage to BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses in a drag outfit inspired by Del Boy, with a second look inspired by clouds and rays of sunshine."[2] For Snatch Game, she impersonated Shirley Bassey.[3] Pixie Polite eliminated Dakota Schiffer from the competition,[4] and ultimately placed fifth in the semi-finals.[5][6] Following Drag Race, she toured with her fellow series 4 contestants.[7]
Pixie Polite released her debut single "Give It To Ya" in 2022.[8] The track received a music video.[9]
Personal life edit
Pixie Polite is from Brighton.[10] Pixie Polite dated Tia Kofi for approximately five years; both were members of the group The Vixens.[11] Pixie Polite uses he/they pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns in drag.[12]
Discography edit
Singles edit
- "Give It to Ya" (2022)
Filmography edit
Television edit
References edit
- ^ Butler, Brian (September 22, 2021). "REVIEW: Golden Girls – A Musical @ Curzon Bar". gscene.com. Scene Magazine. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Third time's a charm? Drag queen avoids the 'curse of Brighton' on Drag Race UK". The Argus. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Drag queen Pixie Polite narrowly avoids elimination fight on Drag Race UK". The Argus. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Dunn, Connor (2022-11-21). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK's Pixie Polite Is Reclaiming Villain Title". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Drag Race UK star reveals RuPaul comments cut from the edit". Digital Spy. 2022-11-21. Archived from the original on 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Harding, Charlotte (14 November 2022). "Ru Paul's Drag Race UK: Shock twist in week eight's drag race - Brighton's Pixie through to semi finals". Sussex Express. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Eden (2023-02-22). "Ru Paul's Drag Race UK heading to Teesside on tour". TeessideLive. Archived from the original on 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Exclusive: Pixie Polite is reclaiming her status as the so-called "villain" of Drag Race UK". GAY TIMES. 2022-11-18. Archived from the original on 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Premiere: Drag Race UK star Pixie Polite is ready to Give It To Ya in debut music video". GAY TIMES. 2022-11-18. Archived from the original on 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Brighton's Pixie Polite misses out on place in finale of RuPaul's Drag Race UK". The Argus. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Pixie Polite Reveals She Dated This Drag Race Queen For 5 Years". Out. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Drag Race UK Series 4: Meet The Queens". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.