Carmen Carrera (born April 13, 1985)[4] is an American reality television personality, model, burlesque performer, and actress, known for appearing on the third season of the Logo reality television series RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as its spin-off series RuPaul's Drag U. Carrera is a transgender woman and transgender rights activist.

[10] Judges Michelle Visage, Santino Rice, and Billy Brasfield voted to re-invite Carrera to the competition in episode 12, "Jocks in Frocks".

The November 2011 issue of W featured a series of fictional products in realistically styled advertisements as part of an issue-wide art project.

[11] In 2011, Carrera, along with third season Drag Race contestants Manila Luzon and Shangela Laquifa Wadley, appeared in a television commercial for the travel-related website Orbitz.

After being featured in a Gilead Sciences ad titled "Red Ribbon Runway" with fellow Drag Race co-stars Manila Luzon, Delta Work, Shangela Laquifa Wadley, and Alexis Mateo,[13] the dress she wore was auctioned by Logo in commemoration of World AIDS Day.

Carrera, however, originally agreed to appear on the program to promote equality for the transgender community, not aware that she would be involved in a joke.

I am a supporter of gay rights and equality, and while I regret this situation and my choice of words, I am thankful to have received this feedback and the opportunity to learn from this mistake.

[25] Carrera responded that, while she appreciates the opportunity to compete on Drag Race, she ultimately earned her status through her efforts and those of her agent, friends, fans, and family, and that she was not beholden to support RuPaul's use of transphobic language.

[26] In 2014, Carrera was included as part of the Advocate's annual "40 under 40" list[27] and made a cameo appearance on Jane the Virgin's premiere episode.

[28] Also in 2014, Carrera was featured on the fifth anniversary cover of C☆NDY magazine along with thirteen other transgender women: Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Geena Rocero, Isis King, Gisele Alicea, Leyna Ramous, Dina Marie, Nina Poon, Juliana Huxtable, Niki M'nray, Pêche Di, Carmen Xtravaganza, and Yasmine Petty.

[30][31] The same year, she walked in the Nike, Natalia Fedner, Lila Nikole Rivera, and Michael Costello's fashion shows at Miami Swim Week.