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D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Acting
Known For

43 Years Old

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.

Born

Paris, Texas, USA on 22nd November 1981

All Credits

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Image
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Image
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Bones Image
Bones
Kimmy Moore
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Image
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
The Masked Singer Image
The Masked Singer
Clue Giver
Glee Image
Glee
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
The Mentalist Image
The Mentalist
Shangela
The X-Files Image
The X-Files
Annabelle
RuPaul's Drag Race Image
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race Image
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Audience Member
RuPaul's Drag Race Image
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race Image
RuPaul's Drag Race
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
2 Broke Girls Image
2 Broke Girls
Hallelujah
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Image
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant
Community Image
Community
Miss Urbana Champaign
Dancing with the Stars Image
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
Broad City Image
Broad City
Waitress
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Image
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant
Station 19 Image
Station 19
Ruby Red Slippers
The Jennifer Hudson Show Image
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Tamron Hall Image
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Alyssa's Secret Image
Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest (voice)
Alyssa's Secret Image
Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest
We're Here Image
We're Here
Self
Lovecraft Country Image
Lovecraft Country
Lena Horne
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd Image
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest
Whatcha Packin' Image
Whatcha Packin'
Self - Guest
Little Demon Image
Little Demon
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
A Black Lady Sketch Show Image
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Arms Dealer
Werq the World Image
Werq the World
Self
Detroit 1-8-7 Image
Detroit 1-8-7
Drag Performer
Follow Me Image
Follow Me
Self
Terriers Image
Terriers
Mikaela
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela Image
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Shangela
Katy Keene Image
Katy Keene
Deveraux
Dancing Queen Image
Dancing Queen
Self
A Star Is Born Image
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
R.I.P.D. Image
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
GayVN Awards Image
GayVN Awards
Self
GayVN Awards Image
GayVN Awards
Self - Host
Tommy in La La Land Image
Tommy in La La Land
Himself
Hurricane Bianca Image
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
Lavalantula Image
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts Image
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular Image
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate Image
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends Image
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Straight Outta OZ Image
Straight Outta OZ
Forbidden Image
Forbidden
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone Image
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
Kiss Me, Kill Me Image
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation Image
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
Lone Star Bull Image
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
Farah Goes Bang Image
Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! Image
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast Image
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
This Is Drag Image
This Is Drag
Self
Dragged Image
Dragged
Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas Image
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
No Image
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Hater
The Panty Man Image
The Panty Man
Young Poet
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride Image
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
TupiniQueens Image
TupiniQueens
Herself
Cinderoncé Image
Cinderoncé
The Fairy Dragmother
Shangela Is Shook Image
Shangela Is Shook
Self