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American drag performer

Plasma
Plasma at RuPaul's DragCon LA 2024
Born	Taylor Ratliff (1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 (age 26) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Other names	Plasma LaRose
Education	University of Oklahoma (BFA)
Occupations	Drag queen actor singer
Television	RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16)
Relatives	Bill Ratliff (grandfather) Bennett Ratliff (uncle)

Plasma is the stage name of Taylor Ratliff (born November 6, 1998), an American drag performer, actor, and singer. Plasma is best known for competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life and education

Ratliff was born in Austin, Texas and grew up in a small rural town in the northeast area called Mount Pleasant, Texas. After listening to singers like Julie Andrews, Judy Garland, and Barbra Streisand, and participating in junior high theatrical plays, he developed a love of theatre. Ratliff earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre performance from the University of Oklahoma.

Career

After graduating, Ratliff moved to New York City in June of 2021 to start a career in theatre before deciding to engage with the city's resurgent drag scene.

Plasma started her New York City drag career at the Lady Liberty pageant hosted by RuPaul's Drag Race alum Brita Filter. Her drag is heavily inspired by the actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood and seeks to unite vintage and modern American pop culture.

Plasma competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She won two "maxi challenges" before being eliminated from the competition in the season's ninth episode after a lip-sync contest loss to fellow contestant Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige to a remix of "Bloody Mary" by Lady Gaga. She holds the series record for lowest placement by anyone with at least two solo "maxi challenge" wins.

Personal life

Ratliff is based in New York City. His father is a Republican lobbyist in Texas, who has fought against anti-drag legislation. His grandfather is Bill Ratliff, former lieutenant governor of Texas.

Filmography

Music videos

"Don't Rain on My Parade" (2024)
"Bloody Mary" (2024)

References

"✨25✨". Instagram. 2023-11-06.
"On Point With: Plasma". Thotyssey. 2022-10-18. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
^ Jensen, Maggie (30 March 2021). "Plasma LaRose". oudaily.com. OU Daily. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
"Plasma is 'crawling tooth and nail' out of her 'Drag Race' elimination". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
"Whatcha Packin' 🌟 S16 E09 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 👠✨". YouTube. March 2024.
^ RuPaul's Drag Race (2023-12-06). MEET THE QUEENS OF SEASON 16! 👑 📺 | RuPaul's Drag Race 👠✨. Retrieved 2024-07-25 – via YouTube.
^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16 cast revealed: Meet the new queens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
Rosky, Nicole. "Interview: Meet the New Broadway Baby of RuPaul's Drag Race- Plasma". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
Entertainment Weekly (2023-12-17). Plasma Recalls Epic Marilyn Monroe Gag | RuPaul's Drag Race | Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-07-25 – via YouTube.
"Plasma is 'crawling tooth and nail' out of her 'Drag Race' elimination". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
"Plasma teases werkroom drama from the gagworthy twist on 'Drag Race's season 16 premiere". Yahoo News. 2024-01-02. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
Ratliff, Thomas (2023-10-06). "Quorum Report: Ratliff: The Untold History of School Vouchers in Texas". U.S Representative Lloyd Doggett. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
Trainor, Daniel (2024-01-04). "How the Family of a 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Is Fighting Anti-Drag Legislation in Texas (Exclusive)". The Messenger. Archived from the original on 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
Plasma - Don't Rain On My Parade on YouTube
Plasma - Bloody Mary on YouTube

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Plasma (drag queen) at Wikimedia Commons

RuPaul's Drag Race

Episodes

Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Season 4	"RuPocalypse Now!" "WTF!: Wrestling's Trashiest Fighters" "Glamazons vs. Champions" "Queens Behind Bars" "Float Your Boat" "Dragazines" "Frenemies" "Frock the Vote!" "DILFs: Dads I'd Like to Frock" "The Fabulous Bitch Ball" "The Final Three"
Season 5	"RuPaullywood or Bust" "Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza" "Draggle Rock" "Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?" "Can I Get an Amen" "RuPaul Roast" "Scent of a Drag Queen" "Drama Queens" "Super Troopers" "Sugar Ball" "The Final Three, Hunty"
Season 6	"RuPaul's Big Opening" "RuPaul's Big Opening: Part 2" "Scream Queens" "Shade: The Rusical" "Oh No She Betta Don't!" "Glamazon by Colorevolution" "Drag Queens of Comedy" "Queens of Talk" "Drag My Wedding" "Glitter Ball" "Sissy That Walk"
Season 7	"Born Naked" "Glamazonian Airways" "ShakesQueer" "Spoof! (There It Is)" "The DESPY Awards" "Ru Hollywood Stories" "Conjoined Queens" "Divine Inspiration" "Prancing Queens" "Hello, Kitty Girls!" "And the Rest Is Drag"
Season 8	"Keeping It 100!" "Bitch Perfect" "RuCo's Empire" "New Wave Queens" "Wizards of Drag" "Shady Politics" "RuPaul Book Ball" "The Realness"
Season 9	"Oh. My. Gaga!" "She Done Already Done Brought It On" "Draggily Ever After" "Good Morning Bitches" "Reality Stars: The Musical" "9021-HO" "RuPaul Roast" "Your Pilot's on Fire" "Makeovers: Crew Better Work" "Gayest Ball Ever" "Category Is"
Season 10	"10s Across the Board" "PharmaRusical" "Tap That App" "The Last Ball on Earth" "The Bossy Rossy Show" "Drag Con Panel Extravaganza" "The Unauthorized Rusical" "Breastworld" "Bossy Rossy RuBoot" "Social Media Kings Into Queens" "Evil Twins" "American"
Season 11	"Whatcha Unpackin?" "Good God Girl, Get Out" "Diva Worship" "Trump: The Rusical" "Monster Ball" "The Draglympics" "From Farm to Runway" "L.A.D.P.!" "Dragracadabra" "Bring Back My Queens!" "Queens Everywhere"
Season 12	"I'm That Bitch" "You Don't Know Me" "World's Worst" "The Ball Ball" "Gay's Anatomy" "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical" "Droop" "Choices 2020" "Superfan Makeover" "One-Queen Show" "Viva Drag Vegas"
Season 13	"The Pork Chop" "Condragulations" "Phenomenon" "RuPaulmark Channel" "The Bag Ball" "Disco-mentary" "Bossy Rossy RuBoot" "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical" "Freaky Friday Queens" "Pop! Goes the Queens" "Nice Girls Roast" "Henny, I Shrunk the Drag Queens!" "Gettin' Lucky"
Season 14	"Big Opening Number 1" "Big Opening Number 2" "A Pair of Balls" "She's a Super Tease" "Save a Queen" "Glamazon Prime" "The Daytona Wind" "60s Girl Groups" "Menzeses" "An Extra Special Episode" "Moulin Ru: The Rusical" "The Ross Mathews Roast" "Catwalk"
Season 15	"One Night Only, Part 1" "One Night Only, Part 2" "All Queens Go to Heaven" "House of Fashion" "Old Friends Gold" "The Daytona Wind 2" "Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown" "The Crystal Ball" "50/50's Most Gagworthy Stars" "Two Queens, One Joke" "Wigloose: The Rusical!" "Teacher Makeovers" "Blame It on the Edit"
Season 16	"Rate-A-Queen" "Queen Choice Awards" "The Mother of All Balls" "RDR Live!" "Girl Groups" "Welcome to the DollHouse" "The Sound of Rusic" "See You Next Wednesday" "Werq the World" "Corporate Queens" "Bathroom Hunties" "Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers" "Booked and Blessed" "Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown – Reunited"
Season 17	"Squirrel Games" "Drag Queens Got Talent – Part 2" "Monopulence!"

Contestants

Winners

Franchise	Girl groups Lil' Poundcake Pit Crew Rusical Snatch Game
Events	A Drag Queen Christmas Battle of the Seasons Drive 'N Drag Haters Roast RuPaul's Drag Race Live! Werq the World
Spin-offs	All Stars Global All Stars Holi-slay Spectacular Live Untucked Secret Celebrity Untucked Vegas Revue RuPaul's Drag U
Web series	Fashion Photo RuView Whatcha Packin'
AJ and the Queen The Bitch Who Stole Christmas Christmas Queens 1 2 3 4 Dancing Queen Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch Dragnificent! Hey Qween! Painted with Raven Queen of the Universe We're Here

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