Celebrating Drag: Meet the One and Only Mylique E. Fawcett

Elizabeth Gracen
6 hours ago
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By Elizabeth Gracen:

In our continuing Celebrating Drag series, we highlight and support the unique performance-art tradition of female impersonation and the wide variety of creative expressions throughout history that fall under the category of "drag performance."

This week, we feature House of Fawcett: Dripping in Talent—A Visual Poem, the latest cinematic short film from Carter Bowden Films featuring the incomparable Mylique E. Fawcett.

"Mylique E. Fawcett is the walkin' piece of art, drippin' in sass, with a whole lotta heart. You can catch her makin' a splash all over LA proper. And she is the resident weekend nightlife MC/Host for Rocco's West Hollywood. Leaky (nickname) blends together her know-how in acting, dancing, comedy, and visual artistry to create moments and performances simply best described as DRIPPIN'. Get into it!"

Carter Bowden is a Los Angeles–based filmmaker from Little Rock, AR. After moving to LA, he began working regularly as a freelance editor, camera operator, set dresser, and storyboard artist while simultaneously creating his own short films. In 2022, he began working with filmmakers Noel Braham and Courtney Branch at Braham Entertainment and the Micheaux Film Festival in addition to being the Associate Producer/Storyboard Artist on their first feature film, Angel City. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Belmont University with an emphasis in Directing. Today, he spends his days working with Microdose Productions in the art department on various projects ranging from feature films to shorts to music videos in addition to writing/directing his own award-winning projects such as Snowflake, Passenger, and Buffoon.

Together, Carter and Mylique have created a dreamy short film that resonates with the performance artist's unique artistic expression. House of Fawcett teases us with Mylique's vision, and in true entertainment tradition, we are left wanting to know more about this powerful new performer.

I reached out to Mylique earlier this month to delve a little deeper into her process, passions, and plans for the future.

Please meet Mylique E. Fawcett!

Elizabeth Gracen: Mylique, because I have only met you via The House of Fawcett and from Carter’s description of you, I have the unique opportunity to start from scratch in getting to know you. Please tell me and our readers a little bit about yourself and why you have chosen the art of drag as one of your main creative expressions.

Mylique E. Fawcett: I've been entertaining people in one way or another since I was a very small child. Doing little dances and making funny faces lead to activities such as choir, dance, and theater. And I loved getting lost in the worlds built by TV and movies as well. I love stories. And I think that's part of what brought me to drag as an art form; I get to make stories. I also grew up trying to navigate the, at times, rigid social structures of the Deep South. And so I'm not shocked that drag is my craft of choice. There are no rules. That's so freeing!

EG: As a drag performer, how have you developed your art through the years? What have your learned about yourself as an artist and as an individual through the process?

MF: Funny enough, I actually fought drag for yeaaarrrrrrssss! Folks have been telling me

I'd be good at it for roughly ten years before I took the dive. I was so focused on building/crafting my masculinity that the exploration of anything purely "feminism" seemed foreign and dangerous. But the creation of Mylique E. Fawcett has helped me to become more of myself. Bolder. Bigger. And less inhibited. Because the pieces were always in me, I must admit that the transition into this world came with (relative) ease. It's been such a deeply organic journey! For me it's been less about creating something completely new and more about unearthing something that was deeply buried.

EG: House of Fawcett: Dripping in Talent—A Visual Poem recently premiered on YouTube, and I’m wondering about your thoughts and emotions now that it is released. You are not brand new to drag, but what does this short film represent to you? What do you hope the viewers come away with from seeing it?

MF: Though I'm grateful that we were patient with its release, getting to finally hear the opinions of the public at large has been cathartic AF. Haha, that might not be the most PC way to say it. But that's how it feels! I will always be grateful to Carter for pitching me this project and handling it with such care because it provided me with the opportunity to examine my drag in a way I had not yet done before. And through that exploration, I not only found new aspects within my drag but I also ended up with a piece of writing that perfectly sums up the core of my drag, its power, and its purpose. This piece will hold a place of importance in my life for the rest of my days. I hope that those who view it walk away with a better understanding of why drag is important, what it can accomplish, and also the understanding of how it has been twisted/demonized in certain current media. Drag performers are just people like everyone else. And like people, our art can be vast and complicated. It's not just one thing.

EG: Tell me about your visual style and your particular flair of painting. Who are your influences? How do you approach your face once you begin the painting process? What inspires your ideas, and how does the creative muse reveal itself?

MF: It's so interesting looking back at some of my early work because it is very clear that I had no clue who I was as a character nor what I wanted to say. Like many early drag performers, my first focus was on learning HOW to transform my face. A lot of people deep dive into the world of YouTube makeup tutorials. And while I'm grateful for access to that wealth of knowledge, I knew my path would be different. I wanted my drag to develop super organically. So I leaned heavily into the visual art skills I learned in my youth. Instead of focusing on specific product brands and trends, I explored shape and color, composition, and contrast. Annnddddd much of my early stuff was NOT very successful hahaha. I was definitely a "brick," to use drag vernacular for "ugly," or "busted. But they say "bricks must come before the beauty." Then one day I stepped away from my makeup desk to view myself in the bathroom mirror and I didn't recognize the person in front of me. It's a moment I'll never forget, and the ability to completely transform into something/someone else has become extremely addictive. It's something I will do in some capacity for the rest of my life.

After working in natural and neutral tones, I started experimenting with color and pattern and texture. I realized that I'm a weirdo and that I wanted that to translate into the essence of my character as well. The more I dove into bright, wild colors the more natural it felt for the character and the branding started to develop: drip, wet, moist; it made perfect sense for the face of Mylique E. Fawcett to carry "wet" paint. I'm interested in beauty and artistry, whimsy and MONSTERS. So my style is eclectic and ever changing, but there's always a signature "LEAKY" (nickname) flair! The love of all of these different forms of drag tied with my ability to become bored very easily has resulted in an interesting quirk. I never do the same face twice. While some performers lock in one signature look, I feel more at home with change. Don't get me wrong, there are elements that MUST be present in a makeup look for it to feel authentically me. But I never do a one-for-one copy of a face I've done previously. Something MUST be different, or it won't excite me. I've already done it before.

EG: You are so young and beautiful! Tell me about your wildest dreams and hopes for your life and career. In a perfect world, where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 20 years?

MF: In a perfect world, I'm partnered with various makeup brands. I'm given tons of free product and produce demos online and in person. My high-concept touring show is well-received and highly anticipated. And the main thing is that I've been cast to play several aliens, heroes, villains, and monsters in major film/TV roles. I've also gotten to participate in the development and creation of some of these characters as well. Oh, and I've released an album of club BOPS. That's it. That's the future of Mylique E. Fawcett.

EG: Mylique, I'm wishing you all the best for the new year. Good luck with everything you are doing. You're awesome! Sending you creative, loving vibes for 2026! Please tell our readers about where they can find more of your work and what they can expect to see from your creative arsenal in 2026.

MF: Readers can find more of my work on IG and TikTok at @2leakyfawcett. If you have a thirst for vivid artistry and lighthearted silliness . . . LOOK. NO. FURTHER! And I'd also keep my eyes out for my horror collaborations with the one and only Carter Bowden. Cuz boy, do we have some fun things in the works!!

Thank you for your time, Lizzie, and for the poignant and endearing questions. This was a fun experience!

Elizabeth Gracen is the owner of Flapper Press & Flapper Films.