Crystal Methyd

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

Crystal Methyd
Born
Cody Harness

1991/1992 (age 28–29)[1]
San Jose, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materMissouri State University
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)

Early life and education

Harness was born in San Jose, California,[4] and is "half Mexican".[5] He became an Eagle Scout.[1] 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."[6]

Career

Crystal Methyd launched the monthly drag show "Get Dusted" at Springfield, Missouri's Outland Ballroom,[7] and partnered with a local restaurant owner to host the city's first drag brunch in 2017.[8] 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.[9]

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",[10] and MTV's Christopher Rudolph named her the "kookiest" of the contestants.[11] 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".[12] 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."[13] 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".[14] Her parents and Spanish-speaking grandmother appeared on the finale.[2][5] Jaida Essence Hall won season 12, with Crystal Methyd and Gigi Goode as the runners-up.

Personal life

Harness lives in Springfield, Missouri, as of 2020.[2][11] He has a tattoo of "One Direction" in Arabic on his chest.[15][16]

Filmography

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

Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2013 My Gay Online Boyfriend Himself Contestant [17]
2020 Whatcha Packin' Herself Guest [18]
2020 Countdown to the Crown Herself Guest [19]

Discography
Title Year Album
"I'm That Bitch"[20]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)		 2020 non-album single
"Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"[21]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)
"I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning" (Las Vegas Live Medley)[22]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)
"The Shady Bunch"[23]
(with The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12)

See also

References
  1. Karnes, Sara (January 23, 2020). "Springfield Queen packs her bags for season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. Holman, Gregory J. (May 29, 2020). "Springfield drag queen Crystal Methyd almost wins 'RuPaul's Drag Race' reality show". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  3. Street, Mikelle (April 16, 2020). "'Drag Race's Crystal Methyd Has Finally Explained Her Name". Out. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  4. Burke, Jules (June 1, 2020). "Who Will Win Season 12 Of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'?". Ranker. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. Jones, Dylan B. (May 30, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12 finale – she's a winner baby!". The Guardian. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  6. Stracener, Layne (October 29, 2018). "Show shines light on local drag community". The Standard. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  7. Damshenas, Sam (January 6, 2020). "This is the rumoured cast for RuPaul's Drag Race season 12". Gay Times. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  8. Berneking, Ettie (May 12, 2017). "Drag Brunch Kicks Off at Cellar + Plate in Springfield". Feast. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  9. Sim, Bernardo (February 23, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12: Things You Didn't Know About The Queens". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  10. Blanton, Kayla (May 8, 2020). "'Drag Race' Queen Crystal Methyd Is The Dark Horse Of Season 12". Bustle. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  11. Rudolph, Christopher (June 1, 2020). "DRAG RACE'S CRYSTAL METHYD WANTS MORE MULLET REPRESENTATION". MTV News. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  12. Reynolds, Daniel (May 30, 2020). "Drag Race's Crystal Methyd Explains Her Name and Unique Drag Origins". The Advocate. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  13. Guerra, Joey (May 30, 2020). "Crystal Methyd talks El DeBarge, Phenomenal Phil and that virtual 'Drag Race' finale". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  14. Cook, Michael (June 5, 2020). "A Methyd To Her Madness: Crystal Methyd Talks One On One Time With RuPaul". South Florida Gay News. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  15. Lucas, Gabby (May 27, 2020). "Lucas: Why Crystal Methyd deserves to win". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  16. Kelly, Emma (February 29, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 queens ranked from meh to yaaaas after premiere". Metro. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  17. "My Gay Online Boyfriend: Season Premiere!". YouTube. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  18. "Whatcha Packin': Crystal Methyd | RuPaul's Drag Race S12". YouTube. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  19. Countdown to the Crown: Where Are You?. YouTube. May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  20. "I'm That Bitch – Single". Apple Store. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  21. "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical – EP". Apple Store. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  22. "I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing Is New Winning (Las Vegas Live Medley) – Single". Apple Store. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  23. "The Shady Bunch / Bring Back My Girls – Single". Apple Store. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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