Jiggly Caliente
Birthdate
November 29, 1980 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Date of Death
April 27, 2025
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
November 29, 1980 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Date of Death
April 27, 2025
Known For
Acting
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
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
Jiggly Caliente's LGBTQ+ Titles
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Jiggly Caliente
Christmas Queens Sing-Along Concert Special
The Queens
Self
Acting (27)
2022
Bring Back My Girls as Self - Panelist (2 episodes)
2022
Drag Race Philippines as Self - Judge (30 episodes)
2021
Binge Queens as Self (10 episodes)
2021
Milkwater as Gigi Sordide
2020
Race Chaser Charades
2020
Translation as Self - Panelist (12 episodes)
2019
The Queens as Self
2019
Wigs in a Blanket as Self - Host (11 episodes)
2018
POSE as Veronica Ferocity (18 episodes)
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as Jiggly Caliente
2016
Search Party as Person with Chantal Bag (uncredited) (1 episode)
2016
The Pit Stop as Self (1 episode)
2014
Hey Qween! (1 episode)
2014
Hey Qween! as Self (1 episode)
2014
Playing House as Jiggly Caliente (1 episode)
2014
Fashion Photo RuView as Self (1 episode)
2014
Whatcha Packin' as Self (1 episode)
2014
Broad City as Jiggly Caliente (2 episodes)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Contestant (3 episodes)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Audience Member (1 episode)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Contestant (3 episodes)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Contestant (7 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Audience Member (2 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Contestant (8 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 episode)
Production (1)
2019
Wigs in a Blanket (6 episodes)
• Producer (6 episodes)