Nymphia Wind | |
|---|---|
 Nymphia Wind in 2023 | |
| Born | Leo Tsao July 23, 1995 |
| Nationality | 
Taiwan
United States |
| Education | University for the Creative Arts ( BA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 16) |
| Predecessor | Sasha Colby |
| Website |
nymphiawind |
Nymphia Wind is the stage name of Leo Tsao ( Chinese: 曹米駬; born July 23, 1995), [2] [3] a Taiwanese-American [1] drag performer and dressmaker. [4] In 2024, she was crowned the winner of season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race, becoming the first person of East Asian descent to win an installment of the American series, and the second queen of Asian descent to win after Raja Gemini.
Career
Nymphia Wind developed a passion for fashion and drag during her studies at a university in London, inspired by K-pop girl groups. [5] [6] Since 2018, she has been a drag performer in Taipei and moved to Brooklyn in late 2022. [5] [7] [8] She calls herself " Banana Buddha" and her fanbase as "Banana Believers". [9] [10] Nymphia's signature color is yellow, and her performances often incorporate banana and Taiwanese cultural elements. [6] Nymphia Wind won the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. [11] Outside of drag, she is a seamstress who received a Bachelor of Arts in fashion atelier from the University for the Creative Arts in Rochester, England. [4] [8]
Personal life
Nymphia Wind was raised in Taiwan. [1] [5] [7] She lives in a supportive family with her mother, who often watches her shows and helps her drag. [6] [12] Nymphia moved to New York City in late 2022. [4] [6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Guess Who: My Bestie Mom | [12] | |
| 2021 | Leo & Nymphia | Documentary | [2] |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 16) | Contestant, Winner | [11] |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked |
References
- ^ a b c "Drag Race S16 Queens on What Inspires Their Drag". Youtube. GLAAD. 2024-01-05.
- ^ a b "Leo & Nymphia". QUEER EAST FESTIVAL.
- ^ 葉, 冠吟 (2022-01-12). "雙面曹里歐記錄變裝皇后日常 衝撞價值觀" [Leo & Nymphia records the daily life of a drag queen, colliding within values]. Central News Agency (Taiwan) (in Chinese (Taiwan)).
- ^ a b c "These photographs lift the lid on Taipei's growing, energetic drag scene". Dazed. 2019-05-10. Archived from the original on 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b c "Nymphia Wind Shares Her Thoughts on Taiwan's Rising Drag Scene – Taiwan Scene". 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b c d Yang, Evelyn (2023-12-22). "INTERVIEW/Nymphia Wind blows into RuPaul's Drag Race as the First Taiwanese Queen". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News.
- ^ a b "On Point With: Nymphia Wind". Thotyssey. 2023-03-02. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b Wind, Nymphia (2022-06-02). "《飛啊～妮妃雅》 蕉后掰掰演出募款" [Bye bye Nymphia farewell performance fundraising websites]. flyingV (in Chinese (Taiwan)).
- ^ Thomson, Jono (2023-12-12). "1st Taiwanese drag queen to appear on RuPaul's Drag Race". Taiwan News.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (2023-12-06). "Meet the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16". Out.
- ^ a b "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16 cast revealed: Meet the new queens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b "Guess Who: My Bestie Mom". TaiwanPlus. 2022-01-24.
External links
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Nymphia Wind | |
|---|---|
|
Nymphia Wind in 2023 | |
| Born | Leo Tsao July 23, 1995 |
| Nationality |
Taiwan
United States |
| Education | University for the Creative Arts ( BA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 16) |
| Predecessor | Sasha Colby |
| Website |
nymphiawind |
Nymphia Wind is the stage name of Leo Tsao ( Chinese: 曹米駬; born July 23, 1995), [2] [3] a Taiwanese-American [1] drag performer and dressmaker. [4] In 2024, she was crowned the winner of season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race, becoming the first person of East Asian descent to win an installment of the American series, and the second queen of Asian descent to win after Raja Gemini.
Career
Nymphia Wind developed a passion for fashion and drag during her studies at a university in London, inspired by K-pop girl groups. [5] [6] Since 2018, she has been a drag performer in Taipei and moved to Brooklyn in late 2022. [5] [7] [8] She calls herself " Banana Buddha" and her fanbase as "Banana Believers". [9] [10] Nymphia's signature color is yellow, and her performances often incorporate banana and Taiwanese cultural elements. [6] Nymphia Wind won the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. [11] Outside of drag, she is a seamstress who received a Bachelor of Arts in fashion atelier from the University for the Creative Arts in Rochester, England. [4] [8]
Personal life
Nymphia Wind was raised in Taiwan. [1] [5] [7] She lives in a supportive family with her mother, who often watches her shows and helps her drag. [6] [12] Nymphia moved to New York City in late 2022. [4] [6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Guess Who: My Bestie Mom | [12] | |
| 2021 | Leo & Nymphia | Documentary | [2] |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 16) | Contestant, Winner | [11] |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked |
References
- ^ a b c "Drag Race S16 Queens on What Inspires Their Drag". Youtube. GLAAD. 2024-01-05.
- ^ a b "Leo & Nymphia". QUEER EAST FESTIVAL.
- ^ 葉, 冠吟 (2022-01-12). "雙面曹里歐記錄變裝皇后日常 衝撞價值觀" [Leo & Nymphia records the daily life of a drag queen, colliding within values]. Central News Agency (Taiwan) (in Chinese (Taiwan)).
- ^ a b c "These photographs lift the lid on Taipei's growing, energetic drag scene". Dazed. 2019-05-10. Archived from the original on 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b c "Nymphia Wind Shares Her Thoughts on Taiwan's Rising Drag Scene – Taiwan Scene". 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b c d Yang, Evelyn (2023-12-22). "INTERVIEW/Nymphia Wind blows into RuPaul's Drag Race as the First Taiwanese Queen". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News.
- ^ a b "On Point With: Nymphia Wind". Thotyssey. 2023-03-02. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b Wind, Nymphia (2022-06-02). "《飛啊～妮妃雅》 蕉后掰掰演出募款" [Bye bye Nymphia farewell performance fundraising websites]. flyingV (in Chinese (Taiwan)).
- ^ Thomson, Jono (2023-12-12). "1st Taiwanese drag queen to appear on RuPaul's Drag Race". Taiwan News.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (2023-12-06). "Meet the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16". Out.
- ^ a b "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16 cast revealed: Meet the new queens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b "Guess Who: My Bestie Mom". TaiwanPlus. 2022-01-24.
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