D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

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D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Acting 44 November 22, 1981

Paris, Texas, USA

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, Texa…

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A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

7.5 2018 Movie
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.4 2008 TV Show
Bones

Bones

8.2 2005 TV Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.9 2009 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
R.I.P.D.

R.I.P.D.

5.9 2013 Movie
Community

Community

8.0 2009 TV Show
2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls

7.2 2011 TV Show
Station 19

Station 19

8.2 2018 TV Show
Glee

Glee

6.8 2009 TV Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

5.6 1988 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Magic Hour

    Movie Ricky

  2. 2026
    Lone Star Bull

    Movie Jordan

  3. 2023
    Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride

    Movie

  4. 2022
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    TV show Self

  5. 2022
    Little Demon

    TV show Queen Inichoochiama (voice)

  6. 2022
    PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2020
    Lovecraft Country

    TV show Lena Horne

  8. 2020
    Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

    Movie Self

  9. 2020
    We're Here

    TV show Self

  10. 2020
    Katy Keene

    TV show Deveraux

  11. 2019
    Tamron Hall

    TV show Self - Guest

  12. 2019
    Shangela Is Shook

    Movie Self

  13. 2019
    A Black Lady Sketch Show

    TV show Arms Dealer

  14. 2019
    Werq the World

    TV show Self

  15. 2019
    Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  16. 2019
    Exposed with Joseph Shepherd

    TV show Self - Guest

More credits
  1. 2019
    The Masked Singer

    TV show Self - Clue Giver

  2. 2018
    BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends

    Movie Self

  3. 2018
    RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

    Movie Self - Contestant

  4. 2018
    Dancing Queen

    TV show Self

  5. 2018
    A Star Is Born

    Movie Drag Bar Emcee

  6. 2018
    Follow Me

    TV show Self

  7. 2018
    Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

    Movie Stephen

  8. 2018
    Tommy in La La Land

    TV show Himself

  9. 2018
    Station 19

    TV show Ruby Red Slippers

  10. 2018
    Forbidden

    Movie

  11. 2016
    Straight Outta OZ

    Movie

  12. 2016
    Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast

    Movie Self

  13. 2016
    Hurricane Bianca

    Movie Stephen

  14. 2016
    Dragged

    Movie Himself

  15. 2015
    RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

    Movie Self

  16. 2015
    TupiniQueens

    Movie Herself

  17. 2015
    Kiss Me, Kill Me

    Movie Jasmine

  18. 2015
    Lavalantula

    Movie Neils Elman (uncredited)

  19. 2015
    This Is Drag

    Movie Self

  20. 2014
    Whatcha Packin'

    TV show Self

  21. 2014
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    TV show Self - Guest

  22. 2014
    Broad City

    TV show Waitress

  23. 2013
    Cinderoncé

    Movie The Fairy Dragmother

  24. 2013
    R.I.P.D.

    Movie Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)