Matilduh

{{Short description|Filipino drag performer}}

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| caption = Matilduh at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024

| birth_name = Matthew Angelo Lahoz Filart

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| birth_place = Ilocos Region, the Philippines

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| nationality = Filipino

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| occupation = Drag queen

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| television = Drag Race Philippines (season 2)

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Matilduh is the stage name of Matthew Angelo Lahoz Filart,{{Cite tweet |user=matilduh_ |number=468739858085990401 |title=Ano full name mo? — Matthew Angelo Lahoz Filart}} a Filipino drag performer who competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines.{{Cite news |last=Guerra |first=Joey |title='Drag Race Philippines' Q&A: Matilduh on not hiding from her parents and being inspired by Beyoncé |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/movies_tv/article/drag-race-philippines-matilduh-beyonce-elimination-18363406.php |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=Houston Chronicle |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229141956/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/movies_tv/article/drag-race-philippines-matilduh-beyonce-elimination-18363406.php |url-status=live }}

Career

Filart's drag persona is Matilduh. She competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines, winning three out of four mini-challenges. She placed in the bottom two of the Rusical (musical theatre) challenge, and was eliminated from the competition after losing a lip-sync against M1ss Jade So to "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" by Morisette.{{Cite web |title=Drag Race Philippines' Matilduh On Being A Mini Challenge Assassin |url=https://www.pride.com/interviews/drag-race-philippines-matilduh-on-being-a-mini-challenge-assassin |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=www.pride.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206025243/https://www.pride.com/interviews/drag-race-philippines-matilduh-on-being-a-mini-challenge-assassin |url-status=live }} Matilduh placed eighth overall.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-31 |title='Drag Race Philippines' queen Matilduh gets surprised by mom after coming out in the show |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/880675/drag-race-philippines-queen-matilduh-gets-surprised-by-mom-after-coming-out-in-the-show/story/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=GMA News Online |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229145211/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/880675/drag-race-philippines-queen-matilduh-gets-surprised-by-mom-after-coming-out-in-the-show/story/ |url-status=live }}

Outside of drag, FIlart is a floral and events designer.{{Cite web |title=6 Fierce Local Drag Queens You Should Watch Out For |url=https://www.metroscenemag.com/2023/02/6-fierce-local-drag-queens.html |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=www.metroscenemag.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229145205/https://www.metroscenemag.com/2023/02/6-fierce-local-drag-queens.html |url-status=live }}

Personal life

FIlart is from the Ilocos Region. He revealed his interest in drag to his family before competing on Drag Race.{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/24/23/drag-race-ph-matilduh-gets-message-from-family-after-coming-out-story|title='Drag Race PH': Matilduh gets message from family after coming out story|publisher=ABS-CBN|date=August 23, 2023|first=Josiah|last=Antonio|access-date=February 29, 2024|archive-date=February 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229144957/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/24/23/drag-race-ph-matilduh-gets-message-from-family-after-coming-out-story|url-status=live}}

Filmography

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