Person
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting · Born 1981-11-22 · Paris, Texas, USA
Biography
Shangela Laquifa Wadley, commonly referred to as Shangela, is the stage name of D.J. Pierce, a professional drag queen, actor, television personality and comedian from Paris, Texas. Shangela is best known for competing on the 3rd and 4th seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race, returning for the 3rd season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, as one of the hosts of HBO's We're Here, and for his role in the 2018 film A Star is Born.
Known for
The Mentalist
Shangela
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Bones
Kimmy Moore
The X-Files
Annabelle
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Glee
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
Filmography
- 2026Magic HourRicky
- 2026Lone Star BullJordan
- 2023Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
- 2022Little DemonQueen Inichoochiama (voice)
- 2022PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationSelf (archive footage)
- 2020Lovecraft CountryLena Horne
- 2020Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelf
- 2020We're HereSelf
- 2020Katy KeeneDeveraux
- 2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
- 2019Shangela Is ShookSelf
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowArms Dealer
- 2019Werq the WorldSelf
- 2019Trixie Mattel: Moving PartsSelf (uncredited)
- 2019Exposed with Joseph ShepherdSelf - Guest
- 2019The Masked SingerSelf - Clue Giver
- 2018BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup TrendsSelf
- 2018RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularSelf - Contestant
- 2018Dancing QueenSelf
- 2018A Star Is BornDrag Bar Emcee
- 2018Follow MeSelf
- 2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateStephen
- 2018Tommy in La La LandHimself
- 2018Station 19Ruby Red Slippers
- 2018Forbidden
- 2016Straight Outta OZ
- 2016Bianca Del Rio Birthday RoastSelf
- 2016Hurricane BiancaStephen
- 2016DraggedHimself
- 2015RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen ChristmasSelf
- 2015TupiniQueensHerself
- 2015Kiss Me, Kill MeJasmine
- 2015LavalantulaNeils Elman (uncredited)
- 2015This Is DragSelf
- 2014Whatcha Packin'Self
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
- 2014Broad CityWaitress
- 2013CinderoncéThe Fairy Dragmother
- 2013R.I.P.D.Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
- 2013Alyssa's SecretSelf - Guest
- 2013LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Self / LaQuifa
- 2013Farah Goes BangBettina
- 2013Gone With the Wind FabulousHater
- 2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Contestant
- 2012Jenifer Lewis and ShangelaShangela
- 20112 Broke GirlsHallelujah
- 2010Detroit 1-8-7Drag Performer
- 2010TerriersMikaela
- 2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Contestant
- 2009CommunityMiss Urbana Champaign
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2009GleeShangela Laquifa Wadley
- 2009The Panty ManYoung Poet
- 2009RuPaul's Drag RaceShangela Laquifa Wadley
- 2008The MentalistShangela
- 2005BonesKimmy Moore
- 2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
- 1998GayVN AwardsSelf - Host
- 1993The X-FilesAnnabelle
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
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