Mia Starr is the stage name of Mikey Pesante, an American drag performer, dancer, and choreographer who competed on the eighteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Career Starr was an alternate on season seventeenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwhjwdrlBp4 and then competed on the eighteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was eliminated on the Snatch Game episode, placing 9th overall. After her elimination, Miami New Times said, "Starr's run ended earlier than she and South Florida hoped, but she made a huge impact on the competition during her time there. After a decade-long break from drag, Starr entered the Werkroom as a star and strutted from background dancer to the spotlight."
Outside of drag, Pesante has been a backup dancer for artists like Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Shakira. He has also been a contestant on The Voice and America's Best Dance Crew.
Personal life Pesante began doing drag at the age of 17. He is of Croatian and Puerto Rican descent, grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida graduating from Palm Beach Lakes Community High School.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdBtQHugbZQ as of 2025, he is living in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2013I Am Britney JeanHimselfas Mikey Pesante
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2018Love & Hip Hop: HollywoodHimselfas Mikey Pesante; Season 5, Episode 8: "Sex, Lies & Videotape"2026RuPaul's Drag Race (season 18)Contestant9th placeRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (season 17)Herself8 episodes
Web series YearTitleRoleNotes2026Whatcha Packin'HerselfSeason 20, Episode 6Hello Hello HelloSeason 2, Episode 6
Music videos YearTitleArtistNotes2017"Havana"Camila Cabello featuring Young Thugas Mikey Pesante2018"Aileen"Willam
References