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Varla Jean Merman
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 Ethe…
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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'.
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2026
Lady Champagne
Movie
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2024
Bear Week Diaries
Movie
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2023
Big Easy Queens
Movie Irlene / Amos
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2021
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
TV show Varla Jean Merman
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2020
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Movie Nanog (voice)
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2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Movie Roscoe
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2020
Stars in the House
TV show Self
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2019
Wig
Movie Self
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2015
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Movie Melanie, Stan
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2012
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Movie Varla Jean Merman
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2012
She's Living for This
TV show Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
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2010
Dragtastic
Movie
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2006
Ugly Betty
TV show Self
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2004
Project Runway
TV show Self
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2003
Girls Will Be Girls
Movie Varla / Marla
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1998
Franchesca Page
Movie Rita Page
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1997
Dragtime
Movie Self
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1996
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Movie Mrs. Goose
