Acting
Varla Jean Merman is the drag persona of American drag performer, actor and singer Jeffery Roberson. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with her co-stars, Roberson shared the 'Best Actor Grand Jury Award' at Outfest 2003 and 'Best Actress' honors at both the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the 2003 Aspen HBO Film Festival for his role as Varla/Marla in the film 'Girls Will Be Girls'.
MovieLady Champagne
2026
MovieBear Week Diaries
2024
MovieBig Easy Queens
2023
as Irlene / Amos
TVThe Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
as Varla Jean Merman
MovieThe Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020
as Nanog (voice)
MovieElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
as Roscoe
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieWig
2019
as Self
MovieHush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015
as Melanie, Stan
MovieBearCity 2: The Proposal
2012
as Varla Jean Merman
TVShe's Living for This
2012
as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
MovieDragtastic
2010
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Self
TVProject Runway
2004
as Self
MovieGirls Will Be Girls
2003
as Varla / Marla
MovieFranchesca Page
1998
as Rita Page
MovieDragtime
1997
as Self
MovieMardi Gras Cowboy
1996
as Mrs. Goose
