Shangela

Acting

Shangela

Born 22 November 1981 · Paris, Texas, USA · 44

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

Highlights

The Mentalist2008 · Series · Shangela
A Star Is Born2018 · Film · Drag Bar Emcee
The X-Files1993 · Series · Annabelle
Bones2005 · Series · Kimmy Moore
Community2009 · Series · Miss Urbana Champaign
Station 192018 · Series · Ruby Red Slippers

Filmography

Movies

16 films

Magic Hour2026 · Film · Ricky
Lone Star Bull2026 · Film · Jordan
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride2023 · Film
Shangela Is Shook2019 · Film · Director
A Star Is Born2018 · Film · Drag Bar Emcee
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate2018 · Film · Stephen
Forbidden2018 · Film
Straight Outta OZ2016 · Film
Hurricane Bianca2016 · Film · Stephen
Kiss Me, Kill Me2015 · Film · Jasmine
Lavalantula2015 · Film · Neils Elman (uncredited)
Cinderoncé2013 · Film · The Fairy Dragmother
R.I.P.D.2013 · Film · Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!2013 · Film · Writer
Farah Goes Bang2013 · Film · Bettina
The Panty Man2009 · Film · Young Poet

Filmography

Series

16 shows

Little Demon2022 · Series · Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
Lovecraft Country2020 · Series · Lena Horne
Katy Keene2020 · Series · Deveraux
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Series · Arms Dealer
Station 192018 · Series · Ruby Red Slippers
Broad City2014 · Series · Waitress
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela2012 · Series · Shangela
2 Broke Girls2011 · Series · Hallelujah
Detroit 1-8-72010 · Series · Drag Performer
Terriers2010 · Series · Mikaela
Community2009 · Series · Miss Urbana Champaign
Glee2009 · Series · Shangela Laquifa Wadley
RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · Series · Shangela Laquifa Wadley
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Shangela
Bones2005 · Series · Kimmy Moore
The X-Files1993 · Series · Annabelle