D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Born: 1981-11-22 in Paris, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation as Self (archive footage)
- Little Demon as Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
2020
- Lovecraft Country as Lena Horne
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
- Katy Keene as Deveraux
- We're Here as Self
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- The Masked Singer as Self - Clue Giver
- A Black Lady Sketch Show as Arms Dealer
- Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts as Self (uncredited)
- Werq the World as Self
- Exposed with Joseph Shepherd as Self - Guest
- Shangela Is Shook as Self
2018
- Station 19 as Ruby Red Slippers
- A Star Is Born as Drag Bar Emcee
- Forbidden
- Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as Stephen
- RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular as Self - Contestant
- Follow Me as Self
- BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
- Dancing Queen as Self
- Tommy in La La Land as Himself
2016
- Hurricane Bianca as Stephen
- Straight Outta OZ
- Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast as Self
- Dragged as Himself
2015
- Lavalantula as Neils Elman (uncredited)
- Kiss Me, Kill Me as Jasmine
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas as Self
- TupiniQueens as Herself
- This Is Drag as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Broad City as Waitress
- Whatcha Packin' as Self - Guest
2013
- R.I.P.D. as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
- Farah Goes Bang as Bettina
- Alyssa's Secret as Self - Guest
- Cinderoncé as The Fairy Dragmother
- LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! as Self / LaQuifa
- Gone With the Wind Fabulous as Hater
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Contestant
- Jenifer Lewis and Shangela as Shangela
2011
- 2 Broke Girls as Hallelujah
2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Contestant
- Terriers as Mikaela
- Detroit 1-8-7 as Drag Performer
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
- Community as Miss Urbana Champaign
- The Panty Man as Young Poet
2008
- The Mentalist as Shangela
2005
- Bones as Kimmy Moore
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
1998
- GayVN Awards as Self - Host
1993
- The X-Files as Annabelle
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest