Ilona Verley

Vancouver-based drag queen and artist.

Nlaka'pamux

Transgender and two-spirit / gender fluid (They/She)

Found the most fame being a contestant on Canada's Drag Race, and by that she was the first indigenous two-spirit person to have competed in the Drag Race franchise.

canada's drag race & representation:

Ilona had auditioned for the American version (when she used to be LA-based) of the show in seasons 11 & 12 but did not make the cut, before making it to be one of 12 Canadian queens on the first season of Canada's Drag Race. Though she did not win her season, she still went on to do so much with this experience and elevated platform, on different levels.

Her Iconic cdr finale look and mmiw:

Ilona's style and signature monochromatic looks/eras:

Get more from ilona:

@IlonaVerley

shop.ilonaverley.com

Refrences

https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Ilona_Verley#articleComments https://www.vogue.com/article/ilona-verley-canadas-drag-race-indigenous-queenhttps://www.straight.com/living/canadas-drag-race-indigenous-drag-queen-ilona-verley-from-vancouver-makes-a-splash-in-voguehttps://www.dailyxtra.com/ilona-verley-canadas-drag-race-177718