Yara Sofia
Yara Sofia is the stage name of Gabriel Burgos Ortiz (born May 8, 1984), a Puerto Rican drag queen, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality.
She is most known for appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race season 3, where she won Miss Congeniality, and All Stars season 1, where she was partnered with Alexis Mateo. In 2021, Sofia returned to compete on All Stars season 6. In June 2021, she released "Jiggle!", her debut single.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 2.1 RuPaul's Drag Race
- 2.2 Other ventures
- 3 Filmography
- 3.1 Television
- 3.2 Web series
- 3.3 Music videos
- 4 Discography
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Biography
Although born in San Juan, Ortiz was raised in the small town of Manati, Puerto Rico. Her drag career began at local San Juan gay nightclub Krash (also known as Eros), where in 2005, she won her first gay pageant *le "Miss Road to Diva." Later, in 2006, Ortiz earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater from the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan.
Career
Yara in June 2015RuPaul's Drag Race
Sofia was announced as a cast member on the third season of Logo's popular reality series, RuPaul's Drag Race, which premiered on the network on January 29, 2011. With a heavy, yet comically perceived accent and a popular catchphrase (Echa Pa'lante which translates to Go Forward) she became a fan favorite due to her unique use of makeup, wigs, contact lenses and fashion. She won the challenge in episode 11 where the contestants had to create three different looks for a hair themed fashion show. She was eliminated in what was considered a very emotional lip sync against fellow contestant Alexis Mateo in the thirteenth episode of the season, which first aired on April 22, 2011. During the reunion special, which aired on May 2, 2011, Sofia won the annual Miss Congeniality award.
On 6 August 2012, it was announced that Sofia was one of twelve past Drag Race contestants selected to join the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars that premiered on the Logo network on 22 October 2012. Due to the team twist of the season, she teamed with Alexis Mateo to form Team Yarlexis. The duo was eliminated in the fourth episode of the series which aired on 12 November 2012, coming in the 3rd-place position amongst the teams, with Sofia therefore placing 5th/6th overall with Mateo.
Sofia appeared among other Drag Race alumni as a guest in episode one of season ten in January 2018.
On the 26th of May she was announced to be part of the cast for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6, alongside 12 other queens, including fellow All Stars 1 contestant Pandora Boxx. She won the Variety Show on the first episode and lost the Lip-Sync For Your Legacy against Lip-Sync **in Coco Montrese. She was later eliminated on the fourth episode, Halftime Headliners, placing 10th overall.
Other ventures
In 2012, along with other RuPaul's Drag Race contestants, Sofia appeared in the music video "Queen" for New York City-based girl group Xelle, fronted by alum Mimi Imfurst. Sofia also appeared in the music video "Werqin' Gurl" by season two, three and All Stars season three alum Shangela.
Outside of Drag Race, Sofia was a playable character with Pandora Boxx and Manila Luzon for the "RuPaul's Drag Race: Dragopolis" app.
Sofia appeared with other alum for an episode of the Game Show Network show Skin Wars in May 2016.
On November 6th 2017, Sofia was a featured performer in Queens United, a benefit show created by Phi Phi O'Hara in an effort to raise money to people affected by Hurricane Maria.
Sofia co-hosted the Tucking 101: Now You See It, Now You Don’t at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2018.
Filmography
Television
Web series
Music videos
Discography
Singles
References
External links
- Official website
- Yara Sofia at IMDb
- Acid Betty
- Adore Delano
- Aiden Zhane
- Aja
- A'keria C. Davenport
- Alexis Mateo
- Alexis Michelle
- Alyssa Edwards
- April Carrión
- Asia O'Hara
- BenDeLaCreme
- Blair St. Clair
- Bosco
- Brita
- Brooke Lynn Hytes
- Carmen Carrera
- Charlie Hides
- Chi Chi DeVayne
- Coco Montrese
- Courtney Act
- Crystal Methyd
- Cynthia Lee Fontaine
- Dahlia Sin
- Darienne Lake
- Delta Work
- Denali
- Derrick Barry
- Detox
- Elliott with 2 Ts
- Eureka
- Farrah Moan
- Gia Gunn
- Gigi Goode
- Ginger Minj
- Gottmik
- Heidi N Closet
- Honey Davenport
- Honey Mahogany
- India Ferrah
- Ivy Winters
- Jackie Cox
- Jade Jolie
- Jan
- Jasmine Kennedie
- Jasmine Masters
- Jaymes Mansfield
- Jessica Wild
- Jiggly Caliente
- Joey Jay
- Joslyn Fox
- Jujubee
- Kahanna Montrese
- Kahmora Hall
- Kameron Michaels
- Kandy Muse
- Katya
- Kelly Mantle
- Kennedy Davenport
- Kerri Colby
- Kim Chi
- Kimora Blac
- Kornbread Jeté
- Lady Camden
- Laganja Estranja
- LaLa Ri
- Latrice Royale
- Maddy Morphosis
- Manila Luzon
- Mariah Paris Balenciaga
- Mayhem Miller
- Milk
- Mimi Imfurst
- Miss Fame
- Miz Cracker
- Monica Beverly Hillz
- Mo Heart
- Morgan McMichaels
- Mrs. Kasha Davis
- Naomi Smalls
- Nicky Doll
- Nina Bo'nina Brown
- Nina Flowers
- Nina West
- Olivia Lux
- Ongina
- Pandora Boxx
- Pearl
- Peppermint
- Phi Phi O'Hara
- Ra'Jah O'Hara
- Raven
- Robbie Turner
- Rock M. Sakura
- Rosé
- Ro*y Andrews
- Sahara Davenport
- Scarlet Envy
- Serena ChaCha
- Shangela
- Shannel
- Sherry Pie
- Shuga Cain
- Silky Nutmeg Ganache
- Soju
- Tamisha Iman
- Tammie Brown
- Tatianna
- Tempest DuJour
- Tina Burner
- Thorgy Thor
- Trinity K. Bonet
- Utica Queen
- Valentina
- Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
- Venus D-Lite
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker
- The Vixen
- Widow Von'Du
- Willam
- Yara Sofia
- Yuhua Hamasaki
- Episodes
- Episodes
- Episodes
Kingdom
- A'Whora
- Asttina Mandella
- Baga Chipz
- Bimini Bon-Boulash
- Charity Kase
- Cheryl Hole
- Cherry Valentine
- Choriza May
- Crystal
- Divina de Campo
- Ella Vaday
- Ellie Diamond
- Ginny Lemon
- Joe Black
- Kitty Scott-Claus
- Scaredy Kat
- Scarlett Harlett
- Sister Sister
- Sum Ting Wong
- Tayce
- Tia Kofi
- Vanity Milan
- Veronica Green
- Victoria Scone
- Vinegar Strokes
- Episodes
- "The RuRuvision Song Contest"
- Frock Destroyers
- Frock4Life
- God Shave the Queens
- France
- Italy
- Elecktra Bionic
- Enorma Jean
- Philippines
- Sweden
- Category