Saki Yew is the stage name of Jeffrey Trinidad,[1] a drag performer who competed on the sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Saki Yew | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeffrey Trinidad |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 6) |
Career
editDrag performer Saki Yew competed on the sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She and fellow contestant Zahirah Zapanta were the show's first of Filipino descent.[2] Saki Yew left the competition in the second episode because of a knee injury, placing twelfth overall.[3][4][5]
Personal life
editIn addition to being of Filipino descent, Saki Yew has Australian and Mancunian backgrounds.[6] Saki Yew is from Melbourne and lives in Manchester.[7][8] Saki Yew uses the pronouns she/her in drag and he/him out of drag.[9]
Filmography
edit- RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 6, 2024)
References
edit- ^ "On The Box Talent - Saki Yew". ontheboxtalent.com.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (2024-09-27). "'Mismatches, typecast': Saki Yew, Zahirah Zapanta share struggles of Asian queens in UK". news.abs-cbn.com.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (2024-10-04). "Filipina Saki Yew leaves 'Drag Race UK' season 6 due to knee injury". news.abs-cbn.com.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 6 queen on return after injury: 'Just keep your eyes peeled'". Attitude. 2024-10-04. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Drag Race UK season six star forced to quit after accident". PinkNews. 2024-10-04. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (2024-10-07). "Drag Race UK: Saki Yew is monetising her shock exit in the best possible way". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Hirst, Jordan (2024-10-04). "Aussie queen forced to leave RuPaul's Drag Race UK". QNews. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: New queens prepare to land on runway". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Meet the queens competing on RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 6". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-08.