Marina Summers makes history as first Filipina drag queen to grace Cannes red carpet
Indeed, she is a Filipina Winnah!
Drag superstar Marina Summers waved the Philippine flag again as she attended the prestigious Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet. She's the first Filipina drag queen to grace the international film fest.
"So so so honored to be the first Filipina drag queen to be invited to walk the red carpet of [Festival de Cannes]. Such a big moment to be repping for the Filipino Drag and Queer community in the sea of people on the red carpet," Marina wrote on her social media accounts.
The 28-year-old drag performer stunned in a Mark Bumgarner gown featuring a dramatic, structured one-shoulder design. The form-fitting number emphasized her figure and flowed elegantly to the floor.
Completing her look is a sleek high bun hairstyle with one side of her hair left out and styled smoothly down, complementing the structured look of the dress, partnered with long, dangling earrings, and flawless full-glam makeup by Harry Clifford Jefferson.
"Thank you so much for making herstory with me @markbumgarner @earlsemitara @michelebum I OWE YOU THIS BIG TIME! I will forever treasure this moment!" she added.
Fans and fellow drag performers expressed their support and love for the Drag Race Philippines alum and UK vs The World finalist.
"Another glass ceiling was broken! Always making us so proud!! Love you!" Eva Le Queen wrote in the comment section.
"Ganda Ganda divaaa," American drag queen Kerri Colby also said.
"She is the moment!" an IG user commented.
This is not the first time that Marina raised the Philippine flag overseas. She represented the country in the second season of Drag Race UK vs. The World, finishing in the top four and earning three challenge wins. The sole Filipina queen in the season was eliminated in the final four lip-syncs for the crown. UK queen Tia Kofi was crowned the winner.
Moreover, the Pinay drag queen landed a digital billboard in Times Square in New York City as part of 2023's Pride Month.
The Tarsier Records artist was also featured on the cover of Spotify's Pride Bahaghari playlist with her single, ride 4 me. She also dominated 2023's RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles, California, after being named the "Wowlebrity on the Rise" at the 2023 Wowie Awards.
