Jiggly Caliente
Born: 1980-11-29 in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Died: 2025-04-27
Known For: Acting
Biography
Bianca Castro-Arabejo (November 29, 1980 – April 27, 2025), known professionally as Jiggly Caliente, was a Filipino-American transgender drag performer and entertainer. She rose to prominence competing on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2012), followed by her debut studio album T.H.O.T. Process (2018), and a recurring role as Veronica Ferocity in the American drama television series Pose (2018–2021). After competing in the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2021), she became a judge on Drag Race Philippines (2022–2024). On April 24, 2025, Caliente's family revealed in a statement that her right leg had been surgically amputated due to a severe infection. She died in hospital three days later, at age 44
Filmography
2022
- Drag Race Philippines as Self - Judge
- Bring Back My Girls as Self - Panelist
2021
- Binge Queens as Self
- Milkwater as Gigi Sordide
2020
- Translation as Self - Panelist
- Race Chaser Charades
2019
- Wigs in a Blanket as Self - Host
- The Queens as Self
2018
- POSE as Veronica Ferocity
- Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as Jiggly Caliente
2016
- The Pit Stop as Self
- Search Party as Person with Chantal Bag (uncredited)
2014
- Broad City as Jiggly Caliente
- Whatcha Packin' as Self
- Hey Qween! as Self
- Fashion Photo RuView as Self
- Playing House as Jiggly Caliente
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Contestant
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Contestant
2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Contestant
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Contestant
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)