According to her biography on WarnerMedia, Maldonado is a "prominent icon in the ballroom scene," and was the first transgender contestant on MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew." The Bronx-born star is also a choreographer on the FX series, "Pose," was featured in a 2017 Nike campaign for Pride Month (via YouTube), and has even worked with famous celebrities such as Icona Pop and Willow Smith. In fact, according to Vanity Fair, her signature hair flip dance move — dubbed the "Leiomy Lolly" — has been adopted by several superstars like Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.

All of this work (and more!) has earned Maldonado the impressive title of the "Wonder Woman of Vogue." As for how she ended up on "Legendary," it turns out that Maldonado was initially approached by HBO to compete in the series — which she declined — until she was eventually offered a spot as one of the show's judges (via Vanity Fair). Thankfully, she accepted!

"Having a show like 'Legendary' is important. It shows why [voguing] is so important to us," Maldonado previously told Vanity Fair. Speaking about the legacy of the show, the star then continued, "Yes, it's a competition and people are going to be attracted to it because it's entertainment, but there's more to it. The authenticity of the stories, the authenticity of the passion, to see how these people really want this — it's not a game. It's something that we live every day. It's a lifestyle."