D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Born in Paris, Texas, USA — Nov 22 1981
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.
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D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce's Credits
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Bones
Kimmy Moore
The Mentalist
Shangela
The X-Files
Annabelle
Community
Miss Urbana Champaign
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2 Broke Girls
Hallelujah
Glee
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
RuPaul's Drag Race
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Station 19
Ruby Red Slippers
The Masked Singer
Self - Clue Giver
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant
Broad City
Waitress
Lovecraft Country
Lena Horne
Terriers
Mikaela
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Arms Dealer
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
We're Here
Self
Katy Keene
Deveraux
Little Demon
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Detroit 1-8-7
Drag Performer
Follow Me
Self
GayVN Awards
Self - Host
Werq the World
Self
Forbidden
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
Straight Outta OZ
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
Dancing Queen
Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
Tommy in La La Land
Himself
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Shangela
Magic Hour
Ricky
TupiniQueens
Herself
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
This Is Drag
Self
The Panty Man
Young Poet
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
Cinderoncé
The Fairy Dragmother
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
Shangela Is Shook
Self
Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
Dragged
Himself
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Hater