Crystal Methyd
Crystal Methyd at RuPaul's DragCon, 2022
Born
Cody D. Harness[1]

(1991-04-16) April 16, 1991 (age 32)
San Jose, California, U.S.
EducationMissouri State University (BA)
OccupationDrag queen
Years active2015–present
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)
Websitecrystalmethyd.com

Crystal Methyd (born 16 April 1991) is the stage name of Cody D. Harness, an American drag performer who competed on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[2][3] Her name refers to crystal meth.[4]

Early life and education

Harness was born on April 16, 1991, in San Jose, California, to a Mexican mother and American father.[5][6] At age 5, Harness's family moved to Springfield, Missouri, to be closer to his dad's parents, and is where he became an Eagle Scout.[7] He graduated from Missouri State University, and first performed in drag at Springfield PrideFest in 2015. He has recalled, "I was practicing my makeup in my room for about a month before I performed. I had a lot of fun, and people told me I looked different, and I liked that."[8]

Career

Crystal Methyd launched the monthly drag show "Get Dusted" at Springfield, Missouri's Outland Ballroom,[9] and partnered with a local restaurant owner to host the city's first drag brunch in 2017.[10] In addition to hosting "Get Dusted", which Bernardo Sim of Screen Rant said "has reenergized the drag scene in Springfield" and features "drag performers of all gender expressions and sexual orientations ... including straight cis men", Crystal helped performers with their makeup.[11]

Crystal Methyd at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022

In 2020, Crystal Methyd competed on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Bustle's Kayla Blanton called her the "dark horse of the season",[12] and MTV's Christopher Rudolph named her the "kookiest" of the contestants.[13] Daniel Reynolds of The Advocate said she had a "kooky charm" and described her lip sync to Nelly Furtado's "I'm Like a Bird" during the finale as "unforgettable".[14] The Houston Chronicle's Joey Guerra wrote, "The kooky queen with a mullet was a sharp contrast to much of her Season 12 competition. She struggled at first, unsure of how to fit her persona into the show's mechanics. But when she stopped trying, she soared and learned to shape each challenge to fit her."[15] Michael Cook of South Florida Gay News said "her now-iconic runway looks were nothing to laugh at; this queen is one of a kind".[16] Her parents and Spanish-speaking grandmother appeared on the finale.[3][6] Jaida Essence Hall won season 12, with Crystal Methyd and Gigi Goode as the runners-up.

In September 2021, Methyd embarked on "Crystal & Jujubee's Wonderland Euro Tour," her first international tour with fellow drag race alum Jujubee, performing in 7 different cities across Europe.[17]

Personal life

Harness lives in Springfield, Missouri, as of 2020.[3][13] He has a tattoo of "One Direction" in Arabic on his chest.[18][19] She is the "drag mother" of RuPaul's Drag Race season 14 contestant Daya Betty.[20]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) Herself Runner-up
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Ref.
2020 "Cum" Brooke Candy ft. Iggy Azalea [21]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 Whatcha Packin' Herself Guest [22]
2020 Countdown to the Crown Herself Guest [23]
2020 Bring Back My Ghouls Herself Guest [24]
2022 Bring Back My Girls Herself Guest
2023 LGBTQ Herstory Month: Honoring Latinx Heroes Herself Guest [25]

Discography

Featured singles

Title Year Album
"I'm That Bitch"[26]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12) 		2020 non-album single
"Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"[27]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)
"I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning" (Las Vegas Live Medley)[28]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)
"The Shady Bunch"[29]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cody D Harness". Ancestry Institute. Ancestry. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Meet Drag Race's Crystal Methyd: Age, ethnicity and real name explored". Reality Titbit. 2020-05-16. Archived from the original on 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  3. ^ a b c Holman, Gregory J. (May 29, 2020). "Springfield drag queen Crystal Methyd almost wins 'RuPaul's Drag Race' reality show". Springfield News-Leader. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Street, Mikelle (April 16, 2020). "'Drag Race's Crystal Methyd Has Finally Explained Her Name". Out. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Burke, Jules (June 1, 2020). "Who Will Win Season 12 Of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'?". Ranker. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Jones, Dylan B. (May 30, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12 finale – she's a winner baby!". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Bergado, Gabe (13 October 2020). "Crystal Methyd Proves There's No One Way To Be Latinx". Nylon. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  8. ^ Stracener, Layne (October 29, 2018). "Show shines light on local drag community". The Standard. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Damshenas, Sam (January 6, 2020). "This is the rumoured cast for RuPaul's Drag Race season 12". Gay Times. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  10. ^ Berneking, Ettie (May 12, 2017). "Drag Brunch Kicks Off at Cellar + Plate in Springfield". Feast. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  11. ^ Sim, Bernardo (February 23, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12: Things You Didn't Know About The Queens". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  12. ^ Blanton, Kayla (May 8, 2020). "'Drag Race' Queen Crystal Methyd Is The Dark Horse Of Season 12". Bustle. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Rudolph, Christopher (June 1, 2020). "DRAG RACE'S CRYSTAL METHYD WANTS MORE MULLET REPRESENTATION". MTV News. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  14. ^ Reynolds, Daniel (May 30, 2020). "Drag Race's Crystal Methyd Explains Her Name and Unique Drag Origins". The Advocate. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  15. ^ Guerra, Joey (May 30, 2020). "Crystal Methyd talks El DeBarge, Phenomenal Phil and that virtual 'Drag Race' finale". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  16. ^ Cook, Michael (June 5, 2020). "A Methyd To Her Madness: Crystal Methyd Talks One On One Time With RuPaul". South Florida Gay News. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  17. ^ "WonderlandTour – Klub Kids". Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  18. ^ Lucas, Gabby (May 27, 2020). "Lucas: Why Crystal Methyd deserves to win". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  19. ^ Kelly, Emma (February 29, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 queens ranked from meh to yaaaas after premiere". Metro. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  20. ^ Fernandes, Aurelia (December 29, 2021). "'RuPaul's Drag Race': Meet the drag queens all set to compete in Season 14!". Meaww. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  21. ^ Rude, Mey (December 23, 2020). "Aquaria, Francois Sagat Bring The Sex in Brooke Candy's Music Video". Out.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  22. ^ "Whatcha Packin': Crystal Methyd | RuPaul's Drag Race S12". YouTube. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  23. ^ Countdown to the Crown: Where Are You?. YouTube. May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  24. ^ Bring Back My Ghouls: RuPauls Drag Race Season 12 Queens. YouTube. May 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  25. ^ Behind-The-Scenes 🤩🎬 Honoring Latinx Heroes | LGBTQ Herstory Month | RuPaul's Drag Race 👠✨. RuPaul’s Drag Race. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  26. ^ "I'm That Bitch – Single". Apple Store. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  27. ^ "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical – EP". Apple Store. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  28. ^ "I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning (Las Vegas Live Medley) – Single". Apple Store. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  29. ^ "The Shady Bunch / Bring Back My Girls – Single". Apple Store. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

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