Shangela
Known for Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1981 (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Paris, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Shangela Laquifa Wadley, D.J. Pierce
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.
Latest
Magic HourRicky2026Rating: 3.5 out of 10
Lone Star BullJordan2026
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride2023
Little DemonQueen Inichoochiama (voice)2022SeriesRating: 7.4 out of 10
Lovecraft CountryLena Horne2020SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
We're HereConsulting Producer, Producer2020SeriesRating: 5.5 out of 10
Katy KeeneDeveraux2020SeriesRating: 8.1 out of 10
Shangela Is ShookDirector2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowArms Dealer2019SeriesRating: 7.0 out of 10
A Star Is BornDrag Bar Emcee2018Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateStephen2018Rating: 5.1 out of 10
Station 19Ruby Red Slippers2018SeriesRating: 8.2 out of 10
Forbidden2018Rating: 8.2 out of 10
Straight Outta OZ2016Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Hurricane BiancaStephen2016Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Kiss Me, Kill MeJasmine2015Rating: 5.2 out of 10
LavalantulaNeils Elman (uncredited)2015Rating: 4.8 out of 10
Broad CityWaitress2014SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
CinderoncéThe Fairy Dragmother2013Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Known for
- A Star Is BornDrag Bar Emcee2018Rating: 7.5 out of 10
The MentalistShangela2008SeriesRating: 8.4 out of 10
The X-FilesAnnabelle1993SeriesRating: 8.4 out of 10
BonesKimmy Moore2005SeriesRating: 8.2 out of 10
CommunityMiss Urbana Champaign2009SeriesRating: 8.0 out of 10
R.I.P.D.Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)2013Rating: 5.9 out of 10
2 Broke GirlsHallelujah2011SeriesRating: 7.2 out of 10- Station 19Ruby Red Slippers2018SeriesRating: 8.2 out of 10
- Hurricane BiancaStephen2016Rating: 6.1 out of 10
GleeShangela Laquifa Wadley2009SeriesRating: 6.8 out of 10- Lovecraft CountryLena Horne2020SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
- Katy KeeneDeveraux2020SeriesRating: 8.1 out of 10
Filmography
61 titles
2022
2020
2019
2018
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup TrendsMovieSelf
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularMovieSelf - Contestant
Dancing QueenSeriesSelf8 episodes
A Star Is BornMovieDrag Bar Emcee
Follow MeSeriesSelf1 episode
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateMovieStephen
Tommy in La La LandSeriesHimself1 episode
Station 19SeriesRuby Red Slippers1 episode
ForbiddenMovie
