M1ss Jade So
{{Short description|Filipina drag performer}}
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| nationality = Filipino
| other_names = Jade Rhian So
| occupation = Drag queen
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| television = Drag Race Philippines (season 2)
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M1ss Jade So is the stage name of Jade Rhian So,{{cite web |last1=Arias |first1=Jacqueline |date=25 November 2019 |title=A trans woman was allegedly misgendered at a Makati bar |url=https://preen.ph/102884/a-trans-woman-was-allegedly-misgendered-at-a-makati-bar |access-date=30 September 2023 |website=Preen.ph}} a Filipina drag performer who competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines.
Early life and education
M1ss Jade So was unable to attend her high school prom because school officials would not let her in wearing a dress, insisting she should wear "men's clothing".{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-28 |title='Drag Race PH:' M1ss Jade So recalls being unable to go to prom for wearing white dress |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/883532/drag-race-ph-m1ss-jade-so-recalls-being-unable-to-go-to-prom-for-wearing-white-dress/story/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=GMA News Online |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928140517/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/883532/drag-race-ph-m1ss-jade-so-recalls-being-unable-to-go-to-prom-for-wearing-white-dress/story/ |url-status=live }}
Career
M1ss Jade So is a drag performer. She competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines. She was one of the first three trans women contestants on the show, along with Bernie and Captivating Katkat.{{Cite web |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=2023-09-28 |title='Drag Race PH' names four finalists |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/520654/drag-race-ph-names-four-finalists |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928140517/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/520654/drag-race-ph-names-four-finalists |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Duncan |first=Charlie |date=2023-07-12 |title=This trans Drag Race Philippines queen has already won the internet's heart |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/12/drag-race-philippines-season-two-m1ss-jade-so/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719024733/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/12/drag-race-philippines-season-two-m1ss-jade-so/ |url-status=live }} M1ss Jade So performed well during the girl group, design, and makeover challenges, but placed in the bottom during the Rusical and acting challenges. She also performed well, but exceeded the time limit during the advertisement challenge, and won the music video challenge.{{cite web | last=Antonio | first=Josiah | title=TRACK RECORD: Top 4 finalists of 'Drag Race PH' S2 | website=ABS-CBN News | date=27 September 2023 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/27/23/track-record-top-4-finalists-of-drag-race-ph-s2 | access-date=28 September 2023}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-28 |title='Drag Race PH:' Arizona Brandy, Bernie, Captivating Katkat, M1ss Jade So advance to the finale |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/883545/drag-race-ph-arizona-brandy-bernie-captivating-katkat-m1ss-jade-so-advance-to-the-finale/story/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=GMA News Online |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928140613/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/883545/drag-race-ph-arizona-brandy-bernie-captivating-katkat-m1ss-jade-so-advance-to-the-finale/story/ |url-status=live }} She was a top four finalist.{{cite web | last=Antonio | first=Josiah | title='Drag Race PH': M1ss Jade So completes her 'rudemption' arc with last win | website=ABS-CBN News | date=27 September 2023 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/27/23/drag-race-ph-m1ss-jade-so-completes-her-rudemption-arc-with-last-win | access-date=28 September 2023 | archive-date=28 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928025831/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/27/23/drag-race-ph-m1ss-jade-so-completes-her-rudemption-arc-with-last-win | url-status=live }}
Personal life
M1ss Jade So has been discriminated against because of her gender identity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmo.ph/news/m1ss-jade-so-waxing-salon-discrimination-a254-20230912|title=M1ss Jade So Calls Out Waxing Salon For Discrimination|accessdate=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928140522/https://www.cosmo.ph/news/m1ss-jade-so-waxing-salon-discrimination-a254-20230912|url-status=live}}
Filmography
- Drag Race Philippines (season 2, 2023)
- Touch-Ups with Raven (2024)
- Tongue Thai'd (2025)
- Bring Back My Girls (2025)
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|M1ss Jade So}}
{{Drag Race Philippines}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century Filipino women
Category:Drag Race Philippines contestants
Category:Filipino transgender women