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