Raised in Carpentersville, Illinois, Ichikawa began performing Japanese traditional dance and kabuki in onnagata roles when she was five years old.

[6] On the show, she was known for her voguing, off-the-cuff catchphrases, reads and particular opinions, feminine style of drag, and friendship with fellow contestant Laganja Estranja.

Gia Gunn earned ten challenge wins, making her the most-decorated contestant of the season, but lost to Miss Leona.

The show premiered on December 14, 2018, with Gia Gunn eliminated in the third episode after once again underperforming in "Snatch Game" challenge with her Jenny Bui impression.

[13] After her elimination, Gia Gunn sparked controversy revealing that an altercation between her and RuPaul about transgender drag queens was edited out of show.

[16] With WOW Presents, Gia Gunn played Karrueche Tran's character Virginia in a recap video of the first season of Claws.

[17] Gia Gunn also frequently appeared in other WOW Presents productions, including Wait, What?, Besties for Cash, and Fashion Photo RuView.

[18] Following her appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race, Gia Gunn released her first solo single "Bring out the Gunnz" on July 31, 2015.