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
2026
- Magic Hour as Ricky
- Lone Star Bull as Jordan
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Little Demon as Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
- PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation as Self (archive footage)
2020
- Lovecraft Country as Lena Horne
- We're Here as Self
- Katy Keene as Deveraux
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
2019
- The Masked Singer as Self - Clue Giver
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- A Black Lady Sketch Show as Arms Dealer
- Exposed with Joseph Shepherd as Self - Guest
- Werq the World as Self
- Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts as Self (uncredited)
- Shangela Is Shook as Self
2018
- Station 19 as Ruby Red Slippers
- A Star Is Born as Drag Bar Emcee
- Follow Me as Self
- Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as Stephen
- Forbidden
- Tommy in La La Land as Himself
- RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular as Self - Contestant
- Dancing Queen as Self
- BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends as Self
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
- TupiniQueens as Herself
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas as Self
- This Is Drag as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Broad City as Waitress
- Whatcha Packin' as Self
2013
- R.I.P.D. as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
- Alyssa's Secret as Self - Guest
- Farah Goes Bang as Bettina
- LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! as Self / LaQuifa
- Cinderoncé as The Fairy Dragmother
- 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