Introduction
Penny Tration is the stage name of Tony Cody, an American drag performer. Penny Tration competed on season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Early life
Tony Cody was raised in Los Angeles.
Career
Penny Tration has been described as a "premier" drag performer of Cincinnati. Her original drag name was The Drag Queen Helga. She founded The Cabaret above Below Zero Lounge, and has performed in the annual K-State Drag Show many times.
Penny Tration competed on season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was voted onto the show by fans and was the first contestant eliminated, placing fourteenth overall. On the first episode, she placed in the bottom two of a design challenge and lost a lip-sync against Serena ChaCha to "Party in the U.S.A." (2009) by Miley Cyrus. Penny Tration continues to perform, mostly in Ohio.
Out of drag, Cody has been a waiter and he has made and sold wigs. He was also a product manager for a design firm.
Personal life
Cody is based in Ohio and married.
Filmography
Television
- RuPaul's Drag Race (season 5)