Marina

Marina, previously known as Asul Marina, is the stage name of Joan López Galo (Barcelona, 1988), a Spanish drag queen, artist, and non-binary film director. They participated in season 2 of Drag Race España.

Career Joan López Galo's drag persona Marina helped them reveal parts of their personality that are considered traditionally feminine, and this led to Galo coming out as non-binary. Marina threw themself completely into drag in 2011 because of a stay in Paris in which they felt free to express themself, including surpassing the binary parameters of gender.

Marina started her drag career in Candy Darling, a bar next to the University of Barcelona's plaza, where she worked as an artist in residence. In 2022, in the premiere of the second season of Drag Race España, she paid homage to the LGBTQ icon José Pérez Ocaña with her look, but above all she stood out for lifting up her skirt and exposing herself in her runway performance. She remained in the competition for the whole season, placing fourth.

Marina studied audiovisual communications and has always been a film enthusiast. In this milieu, Marina directed a 2021 music video for Maria Arnal and Marcel Bagés. Later on, in 2022, Marina wrote and directed a commercial for the 14th Gaudí Awards, under the slogan Amémonos, which starred Ariadna Gil.

Filmography Television Drag Race España (season 2)

Movies

¡Corten! (2021)