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Makayla Couture

Makayla Couture
Born
Makayla Walker

(2002-07-03) July 3, 2002 (age 22)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other namesMakayla Walker Louboutin
OccupationDrag queen
Years active2021–present
Television

Makayla Walker (born July 3, 2002), known professionally as Makayla Couture, is a Canadian drag performer and television personality. She rose to prominence as a finalist on the second season of Call Me Mother (2022), and is currently competing on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race (2024).

Early life and education

Makayla Walker was born on July 3, 2002, and was raised in neighbourhood Jane and Finch, located in the northwest end of Toronto, Ontario. She attended public high school Earl Haig Secondary School, participating its musical theatre major in the Claude Watson program.[1]

Career

2021–2023: Drag beginnings and Call Me Mother

Walker initially began performing under the drag persona Makayla Walker Louboutin at some local drag shows in Toronto. She made her first television appearance as a special guest for competition series Canada's Drag Race (2021), where she partook in a makeover challenge alongside contestant (and now winner) Icesis Couture.[2] She presented herself as Ruby Couture and wore a red Cher–inspired outfit symbolizing fire.[3] Afterwards, Walker now performs as Makayla Couture.[4]

The next year, Makayla Couture later competed in the second season of Call Me Mother (2022).[5] Over the course of the season, she was selected into the House of Dulcet formed by American drag queen Peppermint, won one challenge, and finished as a top four finalist.[6]

As the drag panic rose throughout Canada in 2023, the drag performer protested with Violet Parks by hosting a Drag Queen Story Hour event at the McLaughlin Branch of the Oshawa Public Library on June 3.[7] Makayla Couture later appeared in a Pride campaign for British cosmetics The Body Shop to involve customers to support the Equality Act for the United States.[8] This promotional campaign featured two drag performers, Angel Au and Lana Ja'Rae.[9]

2024–present: Canada's Drag Race and breakthrough

She has performed at various festivals and events highlighting the Ballroom scene, HIV awareness,[10] and supporting the 2SLGBTQ+ community.[11] For three consecutive years,[12] she performed at the Wilfrid Laurier University since 2022.[13] Makayla Couture sooner made her first film appearance depicting as the younger self of prominent singer Jackie Shane in rotoscoped footage, for documentary film Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024).[14] Later on, the drag performer was included in the Lavender Wild lineup which featuted American singers Slayyyter and Rebecca Black; the festival occurred on August 24.[15]

Makayla Couture is competing on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race (2024), becoming the first makeover special guest to later compete as a contestant from the Drag Race franchise.[16] She was placed in the top two for the premiere episode, after losing the lip-sync contest to The Virgo Queen.[17] Makayla Couture later won the 1990s–inspired girl group challenge on episode five, which the song features singer and songwriter Simone Denny.[18] For the Snatch Game challenge, the contestant impersonated American media proprietor Oprah Winfrey; the characterization was later criticized for being "too simple and secretive."[19]

Personal life

Walker is a transgender woman and uses she/her pronouns; her drag persona is based in Toronto.[20] After appearing on Canada's Drag Race, Walker joined the House of Couture led by her drag mother Icesis Couture along with drag sister Kimmy Couture.[21]

Filmography

Film

List of film credits, with selected details
Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story 2024 Jackie Shane [22]

Television

List of television credits, with selected details
Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Canada's Drag Race 2021; 2024 Guest Episode 8 [23]
Contestant [24]
Call Me Mother 2022 Runner-up [25]

Podcasts

List of podcast credits, with selected details
Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Happy to See Me with Erika Casupanan 2022 Guest Episode 10 [26]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Makayla Couture". The Sonar Network. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Lautens, Annika (January 18, 2022). "Icesis Couture on her best looks from Canada's Drag Race". Fashion. St. Joseph Communications. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Elauria, Jom (December 3, 2021). "Canada's Drag Race season 2 episode 8 recap: Pythia's magical makeover". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Newport, Ashley (October 22, 2022). "Halloween drag show set to take place at The Food District in Square One in Mississauga". InSauga. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Sim, Bernardo (October 13, 2022). "Watch the exclusive new trailer for Call Me Mother season 2". Out. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Smith, Charlie (August 1, 2024). "Trantasia celebrates trans women and femme star power during Vancouver Pride Week". Pancouver. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Szekely, Reka (June 9, 2023). "Drag queen storytime proves popular at Durham libraries despite protests". Durham Region. Metroland Media Group. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Mazzoni, Mary (June 21, 2023). "The Body Shop's Pride Month campaign engages drag performers in support of the Equality Act". TriplePundit. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Crann, Justin (June 16, 2023). "The Body Shop maintains its Pride". Strategy. Brunico Communications. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Szekely, Reka (June 9, 2023). "World AIDS Day Ball 2023". Now. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Everything you need to know about the 2023 Green Space Festival!". In Magazine. June 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  12. ^ "Winter's a Drag takes the stage for third year in Brantford". Wilfrid Laurier University. January 5, 2024. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "Winter's a drag so let's celebrate spring with a drag show and fun swag". Wilfrid Laurier University. February 24, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (June 19, 2024). "A Black trans '60s soul singer gets a tribute in Any Other Way, executive-produced by Elliot Page". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Long Decter, Rosie (June 18, 2024). "Toronto queer music festival Lavender Wild gets Slayyyter, Rebecca Black for summer dance party". Billboard Canada. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  16. ^ Sim, Bernardo (October 23, 2024). "Meet the buzzy queens competing on Canada's Drag Race season 5". Out. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  17. ^ O'Keeffe, Kevin (November 22, 2024). "'Canada's Drag Race season 5 premiere recap: Return to the North". Xtra Magazine. Pink Triangle Press. Archived from the original on November 22, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  18. ^ Guzzo, Bianca (December 19, 2024). "Canada's Drag Race season 5 episode 5 recap: "The One They Went 90s"". In Magazine. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  19. ^ Guzzo, Bianca (December 26, 2024). "Canada's Drag Race season 5 episode 6 recap: Surviving Snatch Game". In Magazine. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  20. ^ "Meet the teens of Canada's Drag Race prom makeover challenge". It Gets Better Canada. December 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  21. ^ Scriver, Amanda (December 21, 2022). "What goes into designing a runway look for Canada's Drag Race". CBC Arts. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  22. ^ Talbot-Haynes, Michael (March 10, 2024). "Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story". Film Threat. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  23. ^ Martin, Russ (December 17, 2021). "Shantay she slayed! Icesis Couture is the winner of Canada's Drag Race season 2". Xtra Magazine. Pink Triangle Press. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  24. ^ Shatto, Rachel (October 23, 2024). "O Canada! The queens of Canada's Drag Race season 5 have been revealed!". Pride. Here Media. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  25. ^ Nolfi, Joey (September 22, 2023). "Call Me Mother season 2 cast of drag queens, kings, and nonbinary artists is here to serve". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  26. ^ "Makayla Couture on her trans journey, drag families and self love". Happy to See Me with Erika Casupanan. April 3, 2023. Apple Podcasts (Canada). Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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