Minty Fresh (drag queen)

Minty Fresh
Minty Fresh at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2024
Born
Min Ortiz

(1990-09-20) September 20, 1990
TelevisionDrag Race Philippines (season 1)

Minty Fresh is the stage name of Min Ortiz,[1] a Filipino drag performer, designer, makeup artist, model, and singer who competed on the first season of Drag Race Philippines and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World.[2][3]

Career

Minty Fresh is a drag performer who competed on the first season of Drag Race Philippines. She won two challenges.[4] Minty Fresh impersonated Maria Sofia Love during the Snatch Game challenge.[5] Her performance landed her in the bottom two, though Minty Fresh won the lip-sync against Brigiding to "Amakabogera" by Maymay Entrata.[6][7][8] Another challenge saw Minty Fresh give a makeover to her sister.[9] She landed in the bottom two but won the lip-sync against Brigiding to "Dyosa" by Yumi Lacsamana.[10] Minty Fresh placed fifth overall,[11] after losing a lip-sync against Xilhouete to "You'll Always be My Number One" by Vernie Varga.[12] CNN Philippines said Minty Fresh had an "iconic" confrontation with Brigiding on the show.[13]

In 2022, Minty Fresh (and fellow contestant Lady Morgana) performed at the 'Hallyuween' concert at the Mall of Asia Arena.[14]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Drag Race Philippines (season 1) Contestant 5th place [15]
Drag Race Philippines: Untucked (season 1) Herself 10 episodes
2026 RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (series 3) Contestant 9th place [16]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Bring Back My Girls Herself Season 2, Episode 3 [17]
2024 Add to Cart (Drag Race Philippines season 3)
2025—2026 Add to Cart (Drag Race Philippines Slaysian Royale)

References

  1. ^ Enriquez, Em. "Minty Fresh Opens Up About How Drag Helped Her Embrace Her Truest Self". preview.ph. Preview. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Leon, Marguerite de (2022-06-05). "How are PH drag queens doing after the lockdowns?". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ^ Lago, Amanda (2022-07-27). "Start your engines: Drag Race Philippines introduces queens for first-ever season". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. ^ Antonio, Josiah (28 September 2022). "Minty Fresh leads 'Drag Race Philippines' pack after design challenge win". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  5. ^ Lago, Amanda (2022-09-15). "'Drag Race Philippines' episode 6 recap: The longest Snatch Game ever". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  6. ^ Antonio, Josiah (19 September 2022). "'Drag Race PH' Snatch Game overshadows runway presentation". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. ^ "'Drag Race Philippines' judge Paolo Ballesteros: Filipino drag queens among the best in the world". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  8. ^ Antonio, Josiah (21 September 2022). "'Drag Race PH Untucked': Xilhouete, Minty Fresh get messages from loved ones". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  9. ^ Lago, Amanda (2022-09-29). "'Drag Race Philippines' episode 8 recap: Family is fundamental". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  10. ^ Antonio, Josiah (3 October 2022). "'Drag Race PH': Xilhouete, Minty Fresh tie with 2 wins". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  11. ^ Antonio, Josiah (5 October 2022). "Minty Fresh misses 'Drag Race Philippines' finale". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  12. ^ Antonio, Josiah (6 October 2022). "TRACK RECORD: Meet the Top 4 finalists of 'Drag Race Philippines' season 1". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Making herstory at the 'Drag Race Philippines' finale". cnn. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  14. ^ Benjamin, April (4 November 2022). "Hallyuween 2022: Drag queens grateful to perform at one of PH's 'grandest' venues". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  15. ^ Antonio, Josiah (September 28, 2022). "Minty Fresh leads 'Drag Race Philippines' pack after design challenge win". ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  16. ^ Gitra, Elijah Gaven (January 12, 2026). "Minty Fresh to represent Philippines in RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. The World". DZRH. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  17. ^ Antonio, Josiah (November 21, 2023). "'Drag Race PH' S1 to reunite in 'Bring Back My Girls' S2". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on July 24, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
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