Viola | |
|---|---|
| Born | Niall Trowsdale Stannard 2002 or 2003 (age 22–23)[1] |
| Other names | Viola Viagra |
| Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Television | |
Viola is the stage name of Niall Trowsdale Stannard,[2] a British drag performer who competed on the second season of Queen of the Universe and the seventh series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[3][1]
Career
Stannard's first experience with drag was performing as the Killer Queen in a school production of We Will Rock You. His initial drag style was inspired by Trixie Mattel, and his stage name, Viola, is a homage to the violin, an instrument that Stannard began playing at the age of seven. He additionally began playing the flute at age fourteen.[4]
Viola was a contestant on the seventh series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, where she placed in the bottom two on the second episode, but won a lip-sync contest against Pasty, and was safe from elimination. In the following episode, she placed in the bottom again; however, she lost a lip-sync against Nyongbella and became the second queen eliminated from the competition.
Personal life
Stannard was raised in Coventry and is currently based in Manchester.[1][4] He attended Manchester Metropolitan University.[4]
Filmography
- Queen of the Universe[5]
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 7; 2025)
References
- ^ a b c "Meet the queens competing on RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 7". www.out.com. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Vincent, Lucy (2 October 2023). ""Drag can be anything": Manchester's rising star 'Viola' on Queen of the Universe and navigating the city's drag scene". aah-magazine.co.uk.
- ^ Young, Mark (19 June 2023). "'Queen of the Universe' Review: Getting Vocal". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Vincent, Lucy. ""Drag can be anything": Manchester's rising star 'Viola' on Queen of the Universe and navigating the city's drag scene". aah-magazine.co.uk. aAh! Magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Vincent, Lucy (2 October 2023). ""Drag can be anything": Manchester's rising star 'Viola' on Queen of the Universe and navigating the city's drag scene". aAh! Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
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