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.
Advertisement
Filmography
all 58
TV Shows 33
Movies 25
self 25
Voice 1
Producer 1
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride (2023)
Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
TV
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
Little Demon (2022)
TV
Self (archive footage)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2022)
Movie
Lena Horne
Lovecraft Country (2020)
TV
5.5
Herself / Director / Executive Producer / Writer
Shangela Is Shook (2020)
Movie
Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020)
Movie
Self
We're Here (2020)
TV
Deveraux
Katy Keene (2020)
TV
6.08
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall (2019)
TV
Arms Dealer
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
TV
Self
Werq the World (2019)
TV
Self (uncredited)
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019)
Movie
Self - Guest
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd (2019)
TV
Clue Giver
The Masked Singer (2019)
TV
6
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends (2018)
Movie
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular (2018)
Movie
8
Donizete / Scarlet
Super Drags (2018)
TV
Self
Dancing Queen (2018)
TV
Drag Bar Emcee
A Star Is Born (2018)
Movie
6.64
Self
Follow Me (2018)
TV
Stephen
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)
Movie
8
Himself
Tommy in La La Land (2018)
TV
Ruby Red Slippers
Station 19 (2018)
TV
7.08
Forbidden (2018)
Movie
Self
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast (2016)
Movie
Stephen
Hurricane Bianca (2016)
Movie
9
Self - as Shangela
Dragged (2016)
Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas (2015)
Movie
Herself
TupiniQueens (2015)
Movie
Jasmine
Kiss Me, Kill Me (2015)
Movie
Neils Elman (uncredited)
Lavalantula (2015)
Movie
Self / Thanks
This Is Drag (2015)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Waitress
Broad City (2014)
TV
7.13
The Fairy Dragmother
Cinderoncé (2013)
Movie
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
R.I.P.D. (2013)
Movie
7.19
Self - Guest
Alyssa's Secret (2013)
TV
Self / LaQuifa / Producer / Writer / Makeup & Hair
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! (2013)
Movie
Bettina
Farah Goes Bang (2013)
Movie
Hater
Gone With the Wind Fabulous (2013)
Movie
Shangela / Producer
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela (2012)
TV
Hallelujah
2 Broke Girls (2011)
TV
5.77
Drag Performer
Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
TV
6.29
Mikaela
Terriers (2010)
TV
9
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010)
TV
Miss Urbana Champaign
Community (2009)
TV
6.11
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Glee (2009)
TV
6.57
Young Poet
The Panty Man (2009)
Movie
Self - Contestant / Self - Special Guest / Shangela Laquifa Wadley / Self - Contestant (archive footage)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
TV
6.63
Shangela - Guest Mentor / Self - Shangela - Guest Mentor
Toddlers & Tiaras: Where Are They Now (2009)
TV
6.33
Shangela
The Mentalist (2008)
TV
6.61
Kimmy Moore
Bones (2005)
TV
5.95
Self - Contestant
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
TV
6
Annabelle
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
Jordan
Lone Star Bull
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.94
Based on 1.99 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1988
2012
2016
2013
2023
Advertisement
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1981-11-22 (42 years old)
Birth NameDarius Jeremy Pierce
Birth PlaceParis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLas Vegas, United States of America
Also Known AsShangela Laquifa Wadley, Shangela, D.J. Pierce, Darius Jeremy Pierce, D.J. Shangela Pierce, DJ 'Shangela' Pierce
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Advertisement
- D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons