Īfter graduating from high school, Firkus studied at the Peck School of the Arts in the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he received a BFA in musical theatre and was introduced to drag while performing in a production of The Rocky Horror Show at the Oriental Theatre. His grandfather was a country musician who taught him how to play the guitar. He moved in with his grandparents at age 15. Before deciding on "Trixie Mattel" as his drag name, he originally considered the name Cupcake. Her last name was inspired by her affinity for Mattel Barbie dolls and children's toys. He had an abusive stepfather who would call him a "Trixie" when he acted feminine, which later inspired his drag name. He is part Ojibwe and comes from a Native American family in Crivitz, Wisconsin. Life and career 1989–2014: Early life and career beginnings īrian Michael Firkus was born on August 23, 1989, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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