BIO

Very few performers have risked as much artistically with greater frequency than Christy McNicol. At various points throughout her career, managers and fellow performers have admired Christy's ability to push new boundaries and succeed - this is definitely one amazing success story.

Born and raised in Sydney, like most other transsexuals Christy new she was different from a very young age. Christy was always fascinated by the world of entertainment and by age fifteen was dared by a group of friends to enter a talent quest. She took out first prize and caught the eye of Australia's famous Les Girls producer Carlotta, and so the journey begins.

After two years in Sydney's Les Girls Kings Cross stage show, Christy was asked to go on an Australian casino tour with the prestigious Simone and Monique's Playgirl Revue. After several years touring Christy left the revue and headed for Europe as a fire eater. Her act took her to Amsterdam, Athens, Barcenlona, Dublin, London, Paris, Rome and Scotland. Whilst in Paris Christy was asked to do a few runway shows which gained her popularity within the fashion industry.

Returning to Australia, Christy began producing male strip revues that performed mostly around the nightclub scene between Sydney and Brisbane. This show played to celebrities such as Madonna, Robin Williams and Jerry Hall that were visiting Sydney. Christy was now in the spotlight and invites for music videos and television auditions started to flood in. Some career highlights for Christy was being invited to Tokyo for a television show called Move produced by Tokyo Broadcasting Station (TBS). Christy's television appearances include Water Rats, the UK's Cold Feet, the life story of Johnny O'Keefe and some fun interviews with Kerry-Anne Kennerly. Christy's music video appearances to name a few, were in Ice House's Satellite, Tina Arena's Now I can Dance and who could forget Priscilla Queen of the Desert's I Love The Nightlife!

With the birth of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, director Stephen Elliot asked Christy to produce a show to entertain guests at the Australian premiere of the movie. Christy brought together some of Australia's finest transsexuals to create The Original Priscilla Show. The show was an overnight success with the media claiming it to be "the show of the nineties". The Priscilla Show embarked on a national club and casino tour and in 1997 was nominated for an Mo Award. Becoming the MC for Australia's leading female strip revue Bad Girls Australia (sister show to the world famous Manpower Australia), Christy was yet again on tour - this time a world tour. The tour ended in Las Vegas where Christy caught up with American drag legends Chi Chi La Rue and Frank Marino. Christy was invited to perform in West Hollywood with Chi Chi and Frank and the Riveria Casino invited Christy to do her Cher impersonation.

These days Christy travels with her one woman show Gypsy which has everything from glamour to comedy and a few little surprises! A fun night out for everyone! Her exuberant and infectious appeal adds a captivating dimension to any performance she delivers.