Filip Mrzljak, better known by the stage name Le Filip, is a Croatian

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best known for winning the third season of ''

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''.

Early and personal life

Le Filip was born in

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. According to , she comes from a Zagreb family of respected diplomats. She first moved to

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with her mother when she was 12 years old. As of 2024, she was based in Paris.

Career

Le Filip started doing drag at

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in 2012 when she was 18 years old. She was an associate member of , a Croatian

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and drag performance arts ensemble from

. In France, she was a member of Haus of Morue. Le Filip describes herself as a

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queen and cites feminine personalities of

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and

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as her inspirations. On 24 April 2024, Le Filip was announced as one of ten contestants of the third season of ''

'', becoming the first contestant in the ''Drag Race'' frachise to be of a Croatian origin. During her time on the season, Le Filip placed in the Top 2 on the fourth episode, in a

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dedicated to

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, ultimately losing a lipsync to

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. Le Filip was one of the four finalists of the season, along with Leona Winter, Lula Strega and Ruby on the Nail. At the finale, Le Filip performed an original song titled "Hrvatica Baby!", won the final lipsync against Ruby on the Nail, and was ultimately crowned the winner of the season receiving the title of France's Next Drag Superstar. Le Filip is thus the second winner in the ''Drag Race'' franchise to never win a Maxi challenge, following ''

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''s

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Filmography

Television

Discography

Promotional singles

References

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