In May 2014, she joined Philippines's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant on national television, Eat Bulaga!
[1] In November 2015, she joined the Miss International Queen transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand.
[2] In February 2016, Maristela starred on GMA's drama anthology series Karelasyon, her first acting role on television.
She also starred in another drama anthology series Magpakailanman on an episode that features the real-life story of Maristela.
[3][4] Trixie Maristela studied European languages major in Spanish and minor in French at UP Diliman.