Felix Petate, known professionally as Sassa Gurl from Quezon City,[1] is a Filipino comedian, vlogger, and singer who gained popularity on TikTok since 2020.
[2][3] In her first year of college as a communications major, Sassa dropped out to pursue styling as a way to peek into the world of entertainment.
She then took a call center job so she could afford to buy a secondhand cellphone and start her career as a social media personality.
[1][4] Raised by traditional conservative Filipino parents, Sassa faced the same challenges as many other children grappling with their gender identity in a country that has yet to enact an anti-discrimination law.
[1] Sassa Gurl is a content creator and social media personality, known for her comedic skits and lip-sync videos across platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X.