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Marina Summers earns Angelina Jolie’s praise at Cannes

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Filipino drag superstar Marina Summers attended the second day of the Cannes Film Festival 2025 red carpet.  <em></em></p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ1kVkUqSbZ/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A103552995.09999996%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1300" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>In an Instagram post on Monday, May 19, Marina shared her encounter with American actress Angelina Jolie, revealing she received a compliment for her look.  </p><div> </div><p>“I met Angelina Jolie, and she said that I look gorgeous tonight,” she delightedly shared.  </p><div> </div><p>A candid photo of her encounter with the award-winning actress was included in the post.  </p><div> </div><p>Marina was wearing a gold gown by Filipino designer Rajo Laurel.  </p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ3FFSEKJNr/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A103553004%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1059" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“Forever your golden girl,” she wrote in her post’s caption.  </p><div> </div><p>According to Marina, it was not supposed to be the gown she was going to wear for the event.  </p><div> </div><p>“Quick story time: Was actually supposed to wear a different dress for this day and it didn’t arrive, thankfully Sir @rajolaurel ‘s archival piece was with me for the ultimate rescue,” she shared.  </p><div> </div><p>Marina’s appearance at the prestigious event was a historic moment of the Philippine drag community, as she once again created “herstory” as the first Filipino drag queen to grace the Cannes red carpet.  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/19/marina-summers-makes-history-as-first-filipina-drag-queen-at-cannes-red-carpet-such-a-big-moment-1411" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Marina Summers makes history as first Filipina drag queen at Cannes red carpet: &#x27;Such a big moment&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In an Instagram post on Saturday, May 17, the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World finalist proudly she shared her achievement which she dedicated to her fellow Filipino drag artists. </p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJt-dzSKXiS/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A103553021.09999996%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1300" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“So so so honored to be the first Filipina drag queen to be invited to walk the red carpet of @festivaldecannes Such a big moment to be repping for the Filipino Drag and Queer community in the sea of people on the red carpet,” she captioned her post. </p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJwPHl3qL-7/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A103555354.79999995%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1246" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>On the first day of the event, Marina was stunning in her black sequined custom-made gown by Filipino designer Mark Bumgarner — the maker of Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee’s iconic Apo Whang-Od-inspired gown.  </p><div> </div><p>Marina finished her<em> RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs The World </em>stint as top 4 finalist.  </p><div> </div><p>She was also the runner-up to Precious Paula Nicole for the pilot season of <em>Drag Race Philippines.  </em></p><div> </div><p>Marina was given the privilege to perform at the Miss Universe Philippines stage in 2024 which delighted the LGBTQIA+ community.</p>

<p>After making history as the first Filipino drag queen to walk the Cannes red carpet, Marina Summers reveals that she earned the praise of award-winning actress Angelina Jolie.</p>

After making history as the first Filipino drag queen to walk the Cannes red carpet, Marina Summers reveals that she earned the praise of award-winning actress Angelina Jolie.

Marina Summers earns Angelina Jolie’s praise at Cannes red carpet

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Marina Summers earns Angelina Jolie’s praise at Cannes red carpet

Clarence Gillego,

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Published May 20, 2025 10:12 PM PHT

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Updated May 20, 2025 10:15 PM PHT

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