D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Acting

Born November 22, 1981 · Paris, Texas, USA

1 film as director · Active 2019–2019

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 k…

Known for

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Bones

Bones

2005

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

Directed(1)

Shangela Is Shook

2019Shangela Is Shook

Acting(61)

2026Magic HourRicky

2026Lone Star BullJordan

2023Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride

2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf

2022Little DemonQueen Inichoochiama (voice)

2022PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationSelf (archive footage)

2020Lovecraft CountryLena Horne

2020Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelf

2020We're HereSelf

2020Katy KeeneDeveraux

2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest

2019Shangela Is ShookSelf

2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowArms Dealer

2019Werq the WorldSelf

2019Trixie Mattel: Moving PartsSelf (uncredited)

2019Exposed with Joseph ShepherdSelf - Guest

2019The Masked SingerSelf - Clue Giver

2018BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup TrendsSelf

2018RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularSelf - Contestant

2018Dancing QueenSelf

2018A Star Is BornDrag Bar Emcee

2018Follow MeSelf

2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateStephen

2018Tommy in La La LandHimself

2018Station 19Ruby Red Slippers

2016Straight Outta OZ

2016Bianca Del Rio Birthday RoastSelf

2016Hurricane BiancaStephen

2016DraggedHimself

2015RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen ChristmasSelf

2015TupiniQueensHerself

2015Kiss Me, Kill MeJasmine

2015LavalantulaNeils Elman (uncredited)

2015This Is DragSelf

2014Whatcha Packin'Self

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest

2014Broad CityWaitress

2013CinderoncéThe Fairy Dragmother

2013R.I.P.D.Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)

2013Alyssa's SecretSelf - Guest

2013LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Self / LaQuifa

2013Farah Goes BangBettina

2013Gone With the Wind FabulousHater

2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Contestant

2012Jenifer Lewis and ShangelaShangela

20112 Broke GirlsHallelujah

2010Detroit 1-8-7Drag Performer

2010TerriersMikaela

2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Contestant

2009CommunityMiss Urbana Champaign

2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest

2009GleeShangela Laquifa Wadley

2009The Panty ManYoung Poet

2009RuPaul's Drag RaceShangela Laquifa Wadley

2008The MentalistShangela

2005BonesKimmy Moore

2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant

1998GayVN AwardsSelf - Host

1993The X-FilesAnnabelle

1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest

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