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Karl Philip Michael Westerberg (born August 10, 1981), known professionally as Manila Luzon, is a Filipino-American drag queen, reality television personality, recording artist, and comedian. Luzon came to international attention as a contestant on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race and on the first and fourth seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Luzon has also contributed to the compilation album series Christmas Queens.
The publicity generated by her participation in the show brought many new opportunities to perform at various national and international LGBT events throughout the United States and Canada, including New York Pride and Vancouver Pride. She has been active in AIDS awareness and activism. After being featured in a Gilead Sciences ad titled "Red Ribbon Runway" with fellow Drag Race co-stars Carmen Carrera, Delta Work, Shangela and Alexis Mateo, the dress she was featured wearing was auctioned off by Logo TV in commemoration of World AIDS Day. Proceeds from the auction were donated to the National Association of People with AIDS.
In 2011, Luzon, along with third season Drag Race contestants Carmen Carrera and Shangela, appeared in a television commercial for travel-related website Orbitz. Orbitz Commercial – Rupaul's Drag Race Cast , YouTube; accessed September 20, 2016. In addition to the commercial, she and Shangela also did an entertainment news segment for US Weekly where they discussed current male celebrities and reimagine them as drag queens. "See Brad, Rob, Jake, Zac Reinvented as Drag Queens!" , Us Weekly, April 25, 2011. In August 2012, NiniMomo, a Long Island-based company specializing in poseable fashion dolls, released a doll in Luzon's likeness and wearing the now famous pineapple dress she wore during her time on Drag Race. The doll, which was available via special order, marked the first time a Drag Race contestant has been immortalized as a doll. "Manila Luzon Gets Her Very Own Doll" , newnownext.com, August 12, 2012. Two years later, a couple of fans of Manila produced their very own 3D-printed Manila Luzon doll. "I Learned How to 3D Print a Drag Queen So You Don't Have To" , 3DPrintingIndustry.com; accessed September 20, 2016.
On August 6, 2012, it was announced that Manila was one of twelve past Drag Race contestants selected to join the cast of the of , which premiered on the Logo network on October 22, 2012. "Ru Paul's All Stars Drag Race cast includes Jujubee", Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon , chicago.gopride.com, August 6, 2012. Paired with contestant Latrice Royale to form Team Latrila, the duo was eliminated in the third episode of the series that aired on November 5, 2012, placing in joint 7th/8th place. Their elimination was one of many who led to widespread criticism of the first installment of All Stars. On October 12, 2012, Manila appeared on an episode of the MTV series Made where she mentored a young man in the art of drag, allowing him to explore his drag alter-ego as he prepared for New York City's Gay Pride March. "Manila Luzon Makes MTV Debut On 'Made' Friday, October 12" , hollishollywood.com, October 12, 2012. Prior to the airing of the season finale of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Manila (along with All Stars contestants Raven, Latrice Royale, and Tammie Brown) appeared in a television commercial for travel website Orbitz's new portal for LGBT leisure travel. "The Queens Take Vacation Back: Orbitz Behind The Scenes" , newnownext.com, November 12, 2012. After the season, Luzon was a playable character with Pandora Boxx and Yara Sofia for the "RuPaul's Drag Race: Dragopolis" mobile app.
Luzon is the host and head judge of the Amazon Prime Video Filipino reality competition series Drag Den, taking on the role of 'Drag Lord'. Since its debut in December 2022, two seasons of Drag Den have aired. Luzon also serves as an executive producer of the series.
As of 2013, Westerberg resides in Los Angeles, California where he moved shortly after Ashley's death. In November 2016, Westerberg proposed to his boyfriend Michael Alvarez, also known as Mic J Rez. On December 24, 2017, the couple wed at the Silver Bells Wedding Chapel, with an Elvis impersonator as the officiant.
| 2018 | Justice League : A Gay XXX Parody | Wonder Woman | Porn parody |
| 2018 | The Cocoa Fondue Show | Mulan Rouge | Short Film |
| 2019 | The Queens | Herself | Documentary |
| 2021 | The Bitch Who Stole Christmas | Mother |
| 2011 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Himself/Contestant | Runner-up | |
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| 2011–2012 | RuPaul's Drag U | Himself/Professor | Recurring | |
| 2012 | The Real Housewives of New York City | Herself | Season 5, episode 2 | |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself (contestant) | Season 1: 7/8th place | |
| 2015–2019 | EastSiders | Amanda | 6 episodes | |
| 2016 | Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Ya Killin' Me | Dr. Delicious | ||
| 2018 | The Trixie & Katya Show | Herself | 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | America's Next Top Model | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10) | Herself | Guest – Episode 1 | |
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself (contestant) | Season 4: 6th | |
| 2019 | General Hospital | Bingo Host | ||
| 2020 | AJ and the Queen | Drag Queen | Season 1, episode 1: "New York City" | |
| 2021 | Celebrity Karaoke Club: Drag Edition | Himself/Contestant | ||
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6) | Herself | "Lip-Sync Assassin", episode 6 | ||
| Rated Korina | Guest appearance | |||
| 2022 | Drag Race España (season 2) | Herself | Guest appearance, episode 10 | |
| We Baby Bears | Gouda | Voice role, episode 26 | ||
| Huluween Dragstravaganza | Herself | Hulu special | ||
| Drag Den | Herself | Main Host | ||
| 2023 | 57th Annual CMT Music Awards | Herself | Performer with Kelsea Ballerini, Jan Sport, Kennedy Davenport & Olivia Lux | |
| Celebrity Family Feud | Herself | Guest | ||
| Drag Me to Dinner | Herself | Hulu original | ||
| 2024 | Drag Den (season 2) | Herself | Main Host | |
| Open to It | Rita Manuel | Episode: "Open to Dirty Talk" |
| 2011 | "Champion" | RuPaul | |
| "Go Off" | Sahara Davenport | ||
| 2013 | "Woman's World" (Remix) | Cher | |
| 2015 | "I Still Love You" | Jennifer Hudson | |
| 2016 | "Around The World" | Kings of Leon | |
| "Purse First" | Bob The Drag Queen | ||
| 2018 | "Tried & True" | Chester Lockhart | |
| "Oops I Think I Pooped" | Pandora Boxx | ||
| "Call My Life" | Blair St. Clair | ||
| 2019 | "Scores" | Kahanna Montrese | |
| 2020 | "Nerves of Steel" | Erasure |
| 2013 | Transformations | Herself | Guest | |
| Ring My Bell | Guest | |||
| RuPaul Drives | Episode: "RuPaul Drives... Manila Luzon" | |||
| 2014 | WOWPresents Shopping Network | Guest, Episode: "Born Naked" | ||
| Once Upon a Crime | Snow White | Episode 5: "Cinderella vs. Snow White” | ||
| 2014-2021 | Hey Qween! | Herself | Guest; 3 episodes | |
| 2014–2019 | Fashion Photo RuView | Recurring guest co-host | ||
| 2017–2023 | The Pit Stop | Recurring guest (season 11 host) | ||
| 2018 | Feelin' Fruity | Guest | ||
| Out of the Closet | ||||
| 2019 | Iconic | |||
| Reading Queens | ||||
| 2020 | Supbruh | |||
| 2024 | Very Delta |
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