Molly Poppinz
Molly Poppinz | |
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| Born | Ricky Eldridge Australia |
| Occupation | Drag artist |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (season 2) |
Molly Poppinz is the performance alias of Ricky Eldridge, an Australian drag artist who took part in the second installment of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Career
Between 2016 and 2019, Molly Poppinz performed as a drag artist in Vancouver before moving to Newcastle, New South Wales. She has also been a frequent performer in Sydney.
Participating in the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Molly Poppinz secured victory in the opening challenge and portrayed Orville Peck during the Snatch Game segment. Her journey ended after she landed in the bottom two during the makeover challenge and was defeated in a lip-sync showdown against Hannah Conda, ultimately placing fourth overall. Michael Cook from Instinct highlighted her rapid emergence as a standout contestant, praising her "star-making runway performance."
Molly Poppinz was announced as the presenter for B&T's 30 Under 30 awards ceremony.
Personal life
Eldridge resides in Newcastle.