Ariel Versace (born April 13, 1992) is the stage name of Bryan Philip Neel, an American

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and wig designer, most known for competing on

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of the television series ''

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''. The self-described " bratz doll" was born in New Jersey and goes by the name Bryan Philip on

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Career

Bryan Neel was born to Susan Neel and started performing in drag in 2013. The name Ariel Versace comes from the main character of "

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. In 2015, she worked as a makeup artist for the indie movie "

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". She was announced as one of fifteen queens cast on ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' in 2019. She was eliminated in the monster ball challenge in episode five due to infamously slipping and falling in the lip sync for your life. Shortly after the season ended, she released her first single, "Venomous" on June 4, 2019. She owns a wig business called Drag by Chariel with her partner Chastity St. Cartier.

Filmography

Television

Web series

Discography

As lead artist

References

External links

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Ariel Versace Ariel Versace (born April 13, 1992) is the stage name of Bryan Philip Neel, an American Drag (clothing), drag queen and wig designer, most known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11), season 11 of the television series ''RuPaul's Drag R ...