Acting
Shangela
Born November 22, 1981 · 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
91
7.6
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
898.2
The Mentalist
Shangela
205.6
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
798.6
The X-Files
Annabelle
707.8
Bones
Kimmy Moore
918.5
Community
Miss Urbana Champaign
316.7
2 Broke Girls
Hallelujah
597.1
Station 19
Ruby Red Slippers
296.8
Glee
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
417.1
Lovecraft Country
Lena Horne
267.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
688.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Self - Special Guest, Self - Audience Member, Self - Contestant
405.9
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
366.3
Katy Keene
Deveraux
848.4
Broad City
Waitress
164.6
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
85.0
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
204.8
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
888.5
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant
165.8
The Masked Singer
Self
Filmography
- 2026Magic HourRickyMovie
- 2026Lone Star BullJordanMovie
- 2023Turn Up the Love: Connecting to PrideMovie
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelfSeries
- 2022Little DemonQueen Inichoochiama (voice)Series
- 2022PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2020Lovecraft CountryLena HorneSeries
- 2020Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelfMovie
- 2020We're HereSelf, Consulting ProducerSeries
- 2020Katy KeeneDeverauxSeries
- 2019The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 2019Shangela Is ShookSelf, Director, Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowArms DealerSeries
- 2019Werq the WorldSelfSeries
- 2019Trixie Mattel: Moving PartsSelf (uncredited)Movie
- 2019Exposed with Joseph ShepherdSelf - GuestSeries
- 2019The Masked SingerSelfSeries
- 2018BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup TrendsSelfMovie
- 2018RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularSelf - ContestantMovie
- 2018Dancing QueenSelfSeries
- 2018A Star Is BornDrag Bar EmceeMovie
- 2018Follow MeSelfSeries
- 2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateStephenMovie
- 2018Tommy in La La LandHimselfSeries
- 2018Station 19Ruby Red SlippersSeries
- 2018ForbiddenMovie
- 2016Straight Outta OZMovie
- 2016Bianca Del Rio Birthday RoastSelfMovie
- 2016Hurricane BiancaStephenMovie
- 2016DraggedHimselfMovie
- 2015RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen ChristmasSelfMovie
- 2015TupiniQueensHerselfMovie
- 2015Kiss Me, Kill MeJasmineMovie
- 2015LavalantulaNeils Elman (uncredited)Movie
- 2015This Is DragSelf, ThanksMovie
- 2014Whatcha Packin'SelfSeries
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
- 2014Broad CityWaitressSeries
- 2013CinderoncéThe Fairy DragmotherMovie
- 2013R.I.P.D.Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)Movie
- 2013Alyssa's SecretSelf - Guest, Self - Guest (voice)Series
- 2013LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Self / LaQuifa, Writer, Producer, Makeup & HairMovie
- 2013Farah Goes BangBettinaMovie
- 2013Gone With the Wind FabulousHaterMovie
- 2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - ContestantSeries
- 2012Jenifer Lewis and ShangelaShangela, ProducerSeries
- 20112 Broke GirlsHallelujahSeries
- 2010Detroit 1-8-7Drag PerformerSeries
- 2010TerriersMikaelaSeries
- 2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - ContestantSeries
- 2009CommunityMiss Urbana ChampaignSeries
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
- 2009GleeShangela Laquifa WadleySeries
- 2009The Panty ManYoung PoetMovie
- 2009RuPaul's Drag RaceShangela Laquifa Wadley, Self - Special Guest, Self - Audience Member, Self - ContestantSeries
- 2008The MentalistShangelaSeries
- 2005BonesKimmy MooreSeries
- 2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - ContestantSeries
- 1998GayVN AwardsSelf - HostSeries
- 1993The X-FilesAnnabelleSeries
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - GuestSeries