Acting · Paris, Texas, USA · Born November 22, 1981
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.
MovieMagic Hour
2026
as Ricky
MovieLone Star Bull
2026
as Jordan
MovieTurn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TVLittle Demon
2022
as Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
MoviePRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TVLovecraft Country
2020
as Lena Horne
MovieTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
TVWe're Here
2020
as Self
TVKaty Keene
2020
as Deveraux
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
MovieShangela Is Shook
2019
as Self
TVA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Arms Dealer
TVWerq the World
2019
as Self
MovieTrixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
as Self (uncredited)
TVExposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Clue Giver
MovieBEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
as Self
MovieRuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
as Self - Contestant
TVDancing Queen
2018
as Self
MovieA Star Is Born
2018
as Drag Bar Emcee
TVFollow Me
2018
as Self
MovieHurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
as Stephen
TVTommy in La La Land
2018
as Himself
TVStation 19
2018
as Ruby Red Slippers
MovieForbidden
2018
MovieStraight Outta OZ
2016
MovieBianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016
as Self
MovieHurricane Bianca
2016
as Stephen
MovieDragged
2016
as Himself
MovieRuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015
as Self
MovieTupiniQueens
2015
as Herself
MovieKiss Me, Kill Me
2015
as Jasmine
MovieLavalantula
2015
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
MovieThis Is Drag
2015
as Self
TVWhatcha Packin'
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
TVBroad City
2014
as Waitress
MovieCinderoncé
2013
as The Fairy Dragmother
MovieR.I.P.D.
2013
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
TVAlyssa's Secret
2013
as Self - Guest
MovieLaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013
as Self / LaQuifa
MovieFarah Goes Bang
2013
as Bettina
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
2013
as Hater
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Contestant
TVJenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012
as Shangela
TV2 Broke Girls
2011
as Hallelujah
TVDetroit 1-8-7
2010
as Drag Performer
TVTerriers
2010
as Mikaela
TVRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Contestant
TVCommunity
2009
as Miss Urbana Champaign
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVGlee
2009
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
MovieThe Panty Man
2009
as Young Poet
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Shangela
TVBones
2005
as Kimmy Moore
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
TVGayVN Awards
1998
as Self - Host
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Annabelle
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
