Nymphia Wind
Nymphia Wind | |
|---|---|
 Nymphia Wind in 2023 | |
| Born | Leo Tsao July 23, 1995 |
| Education | University for the Creative Arts (BA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2018-present[2] |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16) |
| Website | nymphiawind |
Nymphia Wind is the stage name of Leo Tsao (born July 23, 1995),[3][4] a Taiwanese-American[1] drag performer and dressmaker.[5] She is currently a contestant on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Career
Nymphia Wind developed a passion for fashion and drag during her studies at a university in London, inspired by K-pop girl groups.[6][7] Since 2018, she has been a drag performer in Taipei and moved to Brooklyn in late 2022.[6][8][2] 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.[7] Nymphia Wind is competing in 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.[5][2]
Personal life
Nymphia Wind was born in Los Angeles and raised in Taiwan.[1][6][8] She lives in a supportive family with her mother, who often watches her shows and helps her drag.[7][12] Nymphia moved to New York City in late 2022.[5][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Guess Who: My Bestie Mom | [12] | |
| 2021 | Leo & Nymphia | Documentary | [3] |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16) | Contestant | [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 c 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)).
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 (magazine).
- ^ 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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