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Jiggly Caliente

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Jiggly Caliente

Bianca Castro-Arabejo (November 29, 1980 – April 27, 2025), known professionally as Jiggly Caliente, was a Filipino-American transgender drag performer and entertainer. She rose to prominence competing on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2012), followed by her debut studio album T . Process (2018), and a recurring role as Veronica Ferocity in the American drama television series Pose (2018–2021). After competing in the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2021), she became a judge on Drag Race Philippines (2022–2024).

Infobox

Born
(1980-11-29)November 29, 1980 San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Died
April 27, 2025(2025-04-27) (aged 44) New York City, U .
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology (dropped out)
Occupations
Drag queen singer television personality
Television
RuPaul's Drag Race Drag Race Philippines

Tables

· Discography › Albums
T . Process
T . Process
Title
T . Process
Details
Released: March 9, 2018 Label: Producer Entertainment Group Format: Streaming
Title
Details
T . Process
Released: March 9, 2018 Label: Producer Entertainment Group Format: Streaming
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Album
Ref.
"Fckboi"
2018
T . Process
"All This Body"
· Filmography › Film
2019
The Queens
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
2020
Milkwater
Role(s)
Gigi Sordide
Notes
Feature film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2019
The Queens
Herself
Documentary
2020
Milkwater
Gigi Sordide
Feature film
· Filmography › Television
2010
Ugly Betty
Role(s)
Season 4, Episode 13: "Chica and the Man"
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)
Role(s)
Contestant (8th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Role(s)
Herself
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)
Role(s)
Herself
2015, 2019
Role(s)
Broad City
Notes
Shop owner, Brunch Drag Queen
2016
Search Party
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10)
Role(s)
Herself, Guest
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
GP-Yasss skit
2018–2021
Role(s)
Pose
Notes
Veronica Ferocity (12 episodes)
2019
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Role(s)
Drag Queen
2020–2025
Role(s)
Translation
Notes
Co-Host
2021
CNN Philippines
Role(s)
Herself (guest)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6)
Role(s)
Contestant (12th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Good Morning America
Role(s)
Herself (guest)
2022–2025
Role(s)
Drag Race Philippines
Notes
Herself (judge)
Year
Title
Role
Ref.
2010
Ugly Betty
Season 4, Episode 13: "Chica and the Man"
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)
Contestant (8th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Herself
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)
Herself
2015, 2019
Broad City
Shop owner, Brunch Drag Queen
2016
Search Party
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10)
Herself, Guest
Saturday Night Live
GP-Yasss skit
2018–2021
Pose
Veronica Ferocity (12 episodes)
2019
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Drag Queen
2020–2025
Translation
Co-Host
2021
CNN Philippines
Herself (guest)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6)
Contestant (12th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Good Morning America
Herself (guest)
2022–2025
Drag Race Philippines
Herself (judge)
· Filmography › Music videos
2011
"Go Off"
Role(s)
Sahara Davenport
"Hot Couture"
Role(s)
Manila Luzon
2012
"Queen"
Role(s)
Xelle
2017
"Yet Another Dig"
Role(s)
Bob the Drag Queen
"Let It Snow"
Role(s)
Christmas Queens
2018
"Fckboi"
Role(s)
Herself
"I Don't Give a F*ck"
"All This Body"
2021
"Gummy Bear"
Role(s)
Ginger Minj
2022
"Angle"
Role(s)
Willow Pill
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2011
"Go Off"
Sahara Davenport
"Hot Couture"
Manila Luzon
2012
"Queen"
Xelle
2017
"Yet Another Dig"
Bob the Drag Queen
"Let It Snow"
Christmas Queens
2018
"Fckboi"
Herself
"I Don't Give a F*ck"
"All This Body"
2021
"Gummy Bear"
Ginger Minj
2022
"Angle"
Willow Pill

References

  1. RuPaul's Drag Race
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/arts/television/jiggly-caliente-rupaul-drag-race-dead.html
  2. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/27/drag-queen-jiggly-caliente-dies-aged-44-after-severe-infection
  3. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkUzwQY6dI4
  4. Hollywood Life
    https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-jiggly-caliente-5383420/
  5. RuPaul's Drag Race
    https://theabbynormal.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/meet-jiggly-caliente-from-rupauls-drag-race-4/
  6. Mega
    https://mega-asia.com/fashion/chronicling-jiggly-caliente-unpacking-her-personal-evolution-and-professional-triumphs/
  7. Socialite Life
    https://socialitelife.com/jiggly-caliente-socialite-life-interview/
  8. Thotyssey
    https://thotyssey.com/2016/07/20/on-point-with-jiggly-caliente/
  9. Time Out
    https://www.timeout.com/newyork/gay-lesbian/jiggly-caliente
  10. NewNowNext
    http://www.newnownext.com/jiggly-caliente-rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-season-6/06/2021/
  11. "RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente gets leg amputated after 'serious infection'"
    https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/breaking-jiggly-caliente-leg-amputated-1111148
  12. Entertainment Weekly
    http://ew.com/article/2012/04/09/newnownext-awards-2012/
  13. "OMG! Jiggly Caliente on The Season Two Finale of Broad City!"
    http://worldofwonder.net/jiggly-caliente-broad-city/
  14. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150831110139/http://www.mtv.com/news/2256541/meet-miley-vma-dancers-drag-queens/
  15. "Search Party S1:E1 The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew Recap"
    https://gingesbecray.com/search-party-s1e1-recap/
  16. LOGO News
    http://www.newnownext.com/katya-bob-the-drag-queen-detox-playing-house-usa/07/2017/
  17. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8015013/bob-the-drag-queen-alaska-thunderfuck-yet-another-dig-video
  18. Vulture
    http://www.vulture.com/2018/07/pose-recap-season-1-episode-6-love-is-the-message.html
  19. Paper
    http://www.papermag.com/xtina-opening-ceremony-2603754575.html
  20. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8485648/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-snl-gps-sketch
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