Bernie (drag queen)

Bernie Barrantes^[1] (also known as Bernie Diday,^[2] or simply Bernie) is a Filipino drag performer who competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines and season 1 of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale.

Bernie
Bernie at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024
Born	Bernie Barrantes
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Bernie Diday
Occupation	Drag queen
Television	Drag Race Philippines (season 2)

Career

Bernie has been a drag performer for more than fifteen years, and has been described as "one of the most esteemed and established" queens in Manila.^[3][4] She is a regular performer at O Bar.^[3]

Bernie competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines. She was one of the first three transgender contestants on the series, alongside Captivating Katkat and M1ss Jade So. Bernie won two challenges,^[5] including the girl group challenge.^[6] She impersonated Madam Inutz for the Snatch Game challenge. Bernie and Captivating Katkat placed in the bottom two of the branding challenge, but both were saved from elimination after an emotional lip sync to "The Power" by Ann Raniel in which both embraced their gender identity.^[7] Bernie placed in the top four and was eliminated from the competition by Captivating Katkat in a lip sync to RuPaul's "Just What They Want".^[8][9]

Personal life

Bernie is a trans woman.^[3]

Filmography

Film

• I'm an Electric Lampshade (2023), as Bernie the Drag Queen

Television

• Drag Race Philippines (season 2, 2023)
• Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! (2023)
• Bring Back My Girls (2025)
• Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale