Marina Summers
Filipino drag performer (born 1996)
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Marina Guinto Alabado (born November 28, 1996), known professionally as Marina Summers, is a Filipino drag performer best known for competing on the first season of Drag Race Philippines and the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World.
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Marina Summers at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | November 28, 1996[1] Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines |
| Other names | Marina Guinto Alabado[2][3][4] |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of the Philippines (BA) |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Known for | Drag Race Philippines (season 1) RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (series 2) |
Early life
Alabado was raised in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.[5]
Career
Summers is a drag queen who was a runner-up on season 1 of Drag Race Philippines.[6] During her time on the show, she mended her relationship with former "drag mother" Xilhouete.[5]
Summers released her debut single "I Have Arrived" in November 2020.[7][8] In late 2022, she released the single "Divine".[9][10] The song was produced by Moophs of Tarsier Records, who was also the producer of the song "Pop Off Ate" from the Drag Race Philippines girl group challenge.[5] She released the R&B single "Ride 4 Me" in April 2023.[11][12]
In June 2023, she and fellow Drag Race contestant Viñas DeLuxe performed a musical one-night show at Teatrino in Greenhills' Promenade as part of Pride Month. The show was called "One Night Only" and featured Maxie Andreison, Eva Le Queen, and P-pop girl group BINI as guests.[13]
Summers has also walked the runway for Kay Morales at BYS Fashion Week in Makati, and was named an ambassador for makeup brand Strokes Beauty Lab.[7] In 2023, she was featured on a Times Square billboard in New York City as part of as part of Spotify's "GLOW", described as "an equity program for LGBTQIA+ creators".[14]
In 2024, Summers organized the country's first drag exhibit featuring her RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World's clothing collections. She also announced she will play Glinda in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and continue her world tour with an adult pantomime in UK.[15]
In April 2026, Summers was announced to be the host of the coronation ceremony for Miss Universe Philippines. She is the first trans woman to be selected to host this pageant.[16]
Personal life
Alabado supports the SOGIE Equality Bill.[17] She came out as a transgender woman in 2026.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drag Race Philippines | Contestant | Season 1, 10 episodes | Runner-Up |
| 2023 | Bring Back My Girls | Guest | Season 2; Episode 3 | Guest |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World | Contestant | Series 2; 8 episodes | 3rd place (finalist) |
| 2025 | Rainbow Rumble | Contestant | Season 2; Episode 1 | Winner |
| Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale | Judge | Season 1; 2 episodes |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Stop Over | Herself | Host | [citation needed] |
| 2024 | The Queenmaker | [citation needed] | ||
| 2025 | Tongue Thai'd | Season 3; Episode 8 | ||
| Touch-Ups with Raven | Season 2; Episode 1 |
Awards and nominations
Listicles
| Publisher | Listicle | Year | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatler Asia | Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow | 2025 | Placed | [18] |
