8.3
TV
Acting
Jiggly Caliente
- Born
- Died
- (aged 44)
- Birthplace
- San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
- Credits
- 23 titles
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
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
7.5
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.1
TV
Broad City
5.1
Movie
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
7.3
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
5.9
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6.7
TV
Playing House
5.5
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
4.1
Movie
Milkwater
7.7
TV
Drag Race Philippines
6.6
TV
Hey Qween!
5.0
TV
Bring Back My Girls
Movie
Christmas Queens Sing-Along Concert Special
Movie
Race Chaser Charades
TV
Wigs in a Blanket
TV
Translation
Acting credits 23
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bring Back My Girls TV | Self - Panelist (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Drag Race Philippines TV | Self - Judge (30 ep) |
| 2021 | Binge Queens TV | Self (10 ep) |
| 2021 | Milkwater Film | Gigi Sordide |
| 2020 | Race Chaser Charades Film | |
| 2020 | Translation TV | Self - Panelist (12 ep) |
| 2019 | The Queens Film | Self |
| 2019 | Wigs in a Blanket TV | Self - Host (11 ep) |
| 2018 | POSE TV | Veronica Ferocity (18 ep) |
| 2018 | Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate Film | Jiggly Caliente |
| 2017 | Christmas Queens Sing-Along Concert Special Film | |
| 2016 | Search Party TV | Person with Chantal Bag (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Pit Stop TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Hey Qween! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Playing House TV | Jiggly Caliente (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Fashion Photo RuView TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Whatcha Packin' TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Broad City TV | Jiggly Caliente (2 ep) |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED TV | Self - Contestant (3 ep) |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars TV | Self - Contestant, Self - Audience Member (3 ep) |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked TV | Self - Contestant (7 ep) |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race TV | Self - Contestant, Self - Audience Member, Self - Special Guest (8 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wigs in a Blanket TV | Producer (6 ep) |