Valentina

Born and raised in Bell, California, Valentina is a first generation Mexican-American who was taught to embrace both her Latinx culture as well as her creative endeavors. She began to study the visual arts in the fifth grade after getting into the LAUSD magnet program. She then continued her education at Hollywood High. The magnet programs allowed her to study a large range of performing arts, including dance, drama, and improv that ultimately helped prepare her for RuPaul's Drag Race, where she quickly become a fan-favorite contestant. She is slated to be the host of Drag Race Mexico. She actively prioritizes advancing queer rights in Latin America through her work with the Trevor Project MX and Gobierno De Jalisco. She has also made appearances in Rent: Live, In The Heights, as well as La Usurpadora, the Musical.