Kelly Mantle
Oklahoma City, OK
“Hello, she’s Kelly Mantle.” You probably know her as the host of her new hit podcast,
The Kelly Mantle Show (co-executive produced by Trixie and Katya). In addition to
being a podcast host, Kelly Mantle is an award-winning actress, live cabaret performer,
comedian, writer, and part-time model. She is currently touring her new solo cabaret
called “Where Are We?”
In 2024, Kelly completed a sold-out tour of her solo show called An Evening Without
Kelly Mantle preceded by her highly acclaimed performance as Sandy in the sold-out
world tour of Trixie And Katya Live!, bringing down the house, singing a hilarious
rendition of “Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy. Kelly can be seen as Sheila, a fan-favorite
character, in the OUTtv hit series, The Browns.
KELLY MANTLE made Oscars history by being the first openly non-binary person ever
to be approved and considered by The Academy for both Supporting Actor and
Supporting Actress for her role in the feature film, Confessions Of A Womanizer.
Kelly has appeared in numerous feature films including a lead role in the movie God
Save The Queens which was officially selected to the Tribeca Film Festival and Outfest.
The cast includes other Drag Race alums such as Alaska 5000 and Laganja Estranja as
well as Michelle Visage and comedienne, Luenell.
Kelly has guest-starred on numerous network television shows such as Lucifer, Modern
Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mike & Molly, and Rizzoli & Isles to name a few. Kelly
was featured in LOGO’s stand-up comedy special DragTastic NYC and also had a
meteoric appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race.
As a stage actor, Kelly has starred in more than 50 plays including The Confusion Of
My Illusion, Kelly’s critically-acclaimed award-winning solo show which premiered at the
Los Angeles LGBTQ Center. As a singer, songwriter, and musician, Kelly has released
three critically acclaimed albums and is currently working on her fourth.
Kelly grew up in Oklahoma like her uncle, the late great Mickey Mantle. (Yep...Kelly's a
switch-hitter too.) Kelly received a B.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Oklahoma
and is also a graduate of Second City in Chicago.
The Kelly Mantle Show (co-executive produced by Trixie and Katya). In addition to
being a podcast host, Kelly Mantle is an award-winning actress, live cabaret performer,
comedian, writer, and part-time model. She is currently touring her new solo cabaret
called “Where Are We?”
In 2024, Kelly completed a sold-out tour of her solo show called An Evening Without
Kelly Mantle preceded by her highly acclaimed performance as Sandy in the sold-out
world tour of Trixie And Katya Live!, bringing down the house, singing a hilarious
rendition of “Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy. Kelly can be seen as Sheila, a fan-favorite
character, in the OUTtv hit series, The Browns.
KELLY MANTLE made Oscars history by being the first openly non-binary person ever
to be approved and considered by The Academy for both Supporting Actor and
Supporting Actress for her role in the feature film, Confessions Of A Womanizer.
Kelly has appeared in numerous feature films including a lead role in the movie God
Save The Queens which was officially selected to the Tribeca Film Festival and Outfest.
The cast includes other Drag Race alums such as Alaska 5000 and Laganja Estranja as
well as Michelle Visage and comedienne, Luenell.
Kelly has guest-starred on numerous network television shows such as Lucifer, Modern
Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mike & Molly, and Rizzoli & Isles to name a few. Kelly
was featured in LOGO’s stand-up comedy special DragTastic NYC and also had a
meteoric appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race.
As a stage actor, Kelly has starred in more than 50 plays including The Confusion Of
My Illusion, Kelly’s critically-acclaimed award-winning solo show which premiered at the
Los Angeles LGBTQ Center. As a singer, songwriter, and musician, Kelly has released
three critically acclaimed albums and is currently working on her fourth.
Kelly grew up in Oklahoma like her uncle, the late great Mickey Mantle. (Yep...Kelly's a
switch-hitter too.) Kelly received a B.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Oklahoma
and is also a graduate of Second City in Chicago.
