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== Career ==
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Matthews was announced as one of thirteen contestants for [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)|season three]] of [[RuPaul's Drag Race]] on January 24, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.logotv.com/video-clips/rdgg2j/rupauls-drag-race-alexis-mateo-rupaul-s-drag-race-season-3-contestant|title=Alexis Mateo: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 Contestant - RuPaul's Drag Race (Video Clip) {{!}} LOGOtv|website=Logo TV|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> She was placed in the bottom two in episode five and won a [[lip sync]] to "[[Meeting in the Ladies Room]]" by [[Klymaxx]] against India Ferrah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/music/2018/6/07/12-lip-sync-battles-define-rupauls-drag-races-queer-canon|title=12 Lip Sync Battles that Define 'RuPaul’s Drag Race’s' Queer Canon|date=2018-06-07|website=www.out.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> She won the second annual "Snatch Game" challenge in episode six, playing as [[Mo'Nique]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/02/22/rupauls-drag-race-season-3-episode-5/|title='RuPaul's Drag Race': How 'Precious' was Stacy Layne Matthews last night?|website=EW.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> She was eliminated one episode later after losing a lip sync to "[[Knock on Wood (song)|Knock On Wood]]" by [[Amii Stewart]] against eventual third place queen [[Alexis Mateo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/03/01/rupauls-drag-race-season-3-episode-6/|title='RuPaul's Drag Race': The queens confuse couture with shoulder flair|website=EW.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> Matthews appeared as an audience member on the [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8)|season eight]] grand finale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.queerty.com/red-carpet-fashion-rupauls-drag-race-season-8-los-angeles-finale-20160511|title=Red Carpet Fashion: RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Los Angeles Finale|last=Allen|first=Timothy|date=2016-05-11|website=www.queerty.com|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> She will appear again on ''Drag Race'' in the second episode of the [[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 4)|fourth all stars]] season, as part of the main challenge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/116434/all-stars-4-delivers-one-of-the-most-shocking-mishaps-in-drag-race-herstory/|title=All Stars 4 delivers one of the most shocking mishaps in Drag Race HERstory|date=2018-12-15|website=Gay Times|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref>
Matthews was announced as one of thirteen contestants for [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)|season three]] of [[RuPaul's Drag Race]] on January 24, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.logotv.com/video-clips/rdgg2j/rupauls-drag-race-alexis-mateo-rupaul-s-drag-race-season-3-contestant|title=Alexis Mateo: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 Contestant - RuPaul's Drag Race (Video Clip) {{!}} LOGOtv|website=Logo TV|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> She was placed in the bottom two in episode five and won a [[lip sync]] to "[[Meeting in the Ladies Room]]" by [[Klymaxx]] against India Ferrah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/music/2018/6/07/12-lip-sync-battles-define-rupauls-drag-races-queer-canon|title=12 Lip Sync Battles that Define 'RuPaul’s Drag Race’s' Queer Canon|date=2018-06-07|website=www.out.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> She won the second annual "Snatch Game" challenge in episode six, playing as [[Mo'Nique]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/02/22/rupauls-drag-race-season-3-episode-5/|title='RuPaul's Drag Race': How 'Precious' was Stacy Layne Matthews last night?|website=EW.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> She was eliminated one episode later after losing a lip sync to "[[Knock on Wood (song)|Knock On Wood]]" by [[Amii Stewart]] against eventual third place queen [[Alexis Mateo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/03/01/rupauls-drag-race-season-3-episode-6/|title='RuPaul's Drag Race': The queens confuse couture with shoulder flair|website=EW.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> Matthews appeared as an audience member on the [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8)|season eight]] grand finale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.queerty.com/red-carpet-fashion-rupauls-drag-race-season-8-los-angeles-finale-20160511|title=Red Carpet Fashion: RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Los Angeles Finale|last=Allen|first=Timothy|date=2016-05-11|website=www.queerty.com|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> She will appear again on ''Drag Race'' in the second episode of the [[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 4)|fourth all stars]] season, as part of the main challenge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/116434/all-stars-4-delivers-one-of-the-most-shocking-mishaps-in-drag-race-herstory/|title=All Stars 4 delivers one of the most shocking mishaps in Drag Race HERstory|date=2018-12-15|website=Gay Times|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref>

Outside of ''Drag Race'', Matthews appeared in a season seven episode of [[Teen Mom OG]], "Runways, Rehab and Retail" in January 2018, giving runway advice to [[Farrah Abraham]] and her daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://instinctmagazine.com/post/stacy-layne-matthews-cameos-teen-mom|title=Stacy Layne Matthews Cameos On Teen Mom!|date=2018-01-09|website=Instinct|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newnownext.com/stacy-layne-matthews-teen-mom-cameo/01/2018/|title=Stacy Layne Matthews Gives Farrah Abraham Some Advice On "Teen Mom OG" {{!}} NewNowNext|website=www.newnownext.com|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref>


Matthews was named Miss Illusion Continental Plus in 2013, a prelim to Miss Continental Plus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ourcommunityroots.com/?p=9208|title=Stacy Layne Matthews|last=admin|date=2018-03-16|website=Our Community Roots|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> She was crowned Miss Southeast UsofA at Large in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BqG7308gFt7/|title=Stacy Layne Matthews on Instagram: “#missgaysoutheastusofa #usofapageants @usofapageants”|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref>
Matthews was named Miss Illusion Continental Plus in 2013, a prelim to Miss Continental Plus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ourcommunityroots.com/?p=9208|title=Stacy Layne Matthews|last=admin|date=2018-03-16|website=Our Community Roots|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> She was crowned Miss Southeast UsofA at Large in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BqG7308gFt7/|title=Stacy Layne Matthews on Instagram: “#missgaysoutheastusofa #usofapageants @usofapageants”|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref>

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Stacy Layne Matthews
Matthews lip syncing live in 2018
Born
Stacy Jones

July 19, 1984 (age 34)
Robeson County, North Carolina
Occupation(s)Drag queen, singer

Stacy Layne Matthews is the stage name of Stacy Jones, an American drag queen and transgender activist, best known for competing on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life

Matthews was born Ron Jones on July 19, 1984[1] in Robeson County, North Carolina.[2] She is of Lumbee descent.[3] She took theater classes in high school, and started drag for Halloween by one of her cousins.[4]

Career

Matthews was announced as one of thirteen contestants for season three of RuPaul's Drag Race on January 24, 2011.[5] She was placed in the bottom two in episode five and won a lip sync to "Meeting in the Ladies Room" by Klymaxx against India Ferrah.[6] She won the second annual "Snatch Game" challenge in episode six, playing as Mo'Nique.[7] She was eliminated one episode later after losing a lip sync to "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart against eventual third place queen Alexis Mateo.[8] Matthews appeared as an audience member on the season eight grand finale.[9] She will appear again on Drag Race in the second episode of the fourth all stars season, as part of the main challenge.[10]

Outside of Drag Race, Matthews appeared in a season seven episode of Teen Mom OG, "Runways, Rehab and Retail" in January 2018, giving runway advice to Farrah Abraham and her daughter.[11][12]

Matthews was named Miss Illusion Continental Plus in 2013, a prelim to Miss Continental Plus.[13] She was crowned Miss Southeast UsofA at Large in 2018.[14]

Music

Matthews was featured with Manila Luzon on the song "Heather" by The AAA Girls (Alaska, Courtney Act and Willam) in 2017.[15] A music video premiered on August 18, 2017.[16]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
2011, 2016 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Herself
2018 Teen Mom OG Herself

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role
2017 "Heather" The AAA Girls Herself

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 "Hey Qween!" Herself [17]

Personal life

After Drag Race, Jones has came out as a transgender woman.[18][19] Her drag daughter is Thundora Thighs.[20]

References

  1. ^ Layne, Stacy (2012-07-18). "Who has a birthday in less than 24 hours? I do I do!". @stacylmatthews. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  2. ^ "RuPaul's DragCon: Meet Stacy Layne Matthews!". The WOW Report. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  3. ^ "Drag Yourself Off the Couch And See a Real Life Queen". Vancouver Magazine. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  4. ^ "Hot Tea with Stacy Layne Matthews". www.standardhotels.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  5. ^ "Alexis Mateo: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 Contestant - RuPaul's Drag Race (Video Clip) | LOGOtv". Logo TV. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  6. ^ "12 Lip Sync Battles that Define 'RuPaul's Drag Race's' Queer Canon". www.out.com. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  7. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race': How 'Precious' was Stacy Layne Matthews last night?". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  8. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race': The queens confuse couture with shoulder flair". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  9. ^ Allen, Timothy (2016-05-11). "Red Carpet Fashion: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 Los Angeles Finale". www.queerty.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  10. ^ "All Stars 4 delivers one of the most shocking mishaps in Drag Race HERstory". Gay Times. 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  11. ^ "Stacy Layne Matthews Cameos On Teen Mom!". Instinct. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  12. ^ "Stacy Layne Matthews Gives Farrah Abraham Some Advice On "Teen Mom OG" | NewNowNext". www.newnownext.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  13. ^ admin (2018-03-16). "Stacy Layne Matthews". Our Community Roots. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  14. ^ "Stacy Layne Matthews on Instagram: "#missgaysoutheastusofa #usofapageants @usofapageants"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  15. ^ ‎Heather? (feat. Stacy Layne Matthews, Alaska Thunderfuck, Courtney Act & Willam) by The AAA Girls, retrieved 2018-12-16
  16. ^ willam belli, AAA Girls - Heather (feat. Stacy Layne Matthews & Manila Luzon) TOUR INFO BELOW!, retrieved 2018-12-16
  17. ^ Hey Qween, STACY LAYNE MATTHEWS on Hey Qween! with Jonny McGovern | Hey Qween, retrieved 2018-12-16
  18. ^ Williams, Bre; Articles, More; December 15, 2018 (2018-12-15). "'RuPaul's Drag Race:' How Many Transgender Queens Have Competed on the Show?". The Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2018-12-16. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ Villarreal, Daniel (2017-04-01). "Gia Gunn Is One of 7 Trans Women of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Hornet. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  20. ^ WOWPresents, Drag Moms & Daughters w/ Alexis Mateo, Vanessa Vanjie, Stacy Layne & MORE @ RuPaul's DragCon LA 2018, retrieved 2018-12-16
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