In December 2014, after a year and a half of performing in drag, Pearl was announced to be a participant on the seventh season of the Logo TV reality television series RuPaul's Drag Race. Lent initially only planned to use drag as a hobby, but quickly began booking gigs at increasing frequency. He has described Pearl's persona as a " Stepford wife robot bitch". He first went out in public in drag while wearing a "she-devil" outfit for Halloween alongside Kim Chi.
Drag career Īfter moving to Chicago, Lent began performing in drag in 2012, alongside Kim Chi and Trixie Mattel, using the stage name Pearl. When first beginning her drag career, she was unable to afford anything besides "thrift store lingerie" and "cheap furs" however, Pearl has stated that she cared more about her makeup and wigs than the quality of her outfits, and that the aesthetics of what she previously illustrated translated easier with her cheaper wardrobe than "fashionable garments". He spent time drawing "rich old ladies with big diamond rings and furs" and female nudes, which eventually morphed into his drag persona. Petersburg, Florida with his mother and two sisters. Pearl, occasionally known as Pearl Liaison, is the stage name of American drag performer and record producer Matthew James Lent, who came to international attention on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing joint runner-up.
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