D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
View on IMDb ↗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.
Known for
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
The X-Files
The Mentalist
Forbidden
Station 19
Bones
Katy Keene
Tommy in La La Land
Farah Goes Bang
CinderoncéFilmography (61)
- 2026
Lone Star BullJordan - 2026
Magic HourRicky - 2023
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride - 2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationSelf (archive footage) - 2022
Little DemonQueen Inichoochiama (voice) - 2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - 2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelf - 2020
Katy KeeneDeveraux - 2020
Lovecraft CountryLena Horne - 2020
We're HereSelf - 2019
The Masked SingerSelf - Clue Giver - 2019
Exposed with Joseph ShepherdSelf - Guest - 2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowArms Dealer - 2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving PartsSelf (uncredited) - 2019
Tamron HallSelf - Guest - 2019
Werq the WorldSelf - 2019
Shangela Is ShookSelf - 2018
Forbidden - 2018
Station 19Ruby Red Slippers - 2018
Tommy in La La LandHimself - 2018
A Star Is BornDrag Bar Emcee - 2018
Dancing QueenSelf - 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularSelf - Contestant - 2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateStephen - 2018
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup TrendsSelf - 2018
Follow MeSelf - 2016
Straight Outta OZ - 2016
Hurricane BiancaStephen - 2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday RoastSelf - 2016
DraggedHimself - 2015
Kiss Me, Kill MeJasmine - 2015
LavalantulaNeils Elman (uncredited) - 2015
This Is DragSelf - 2015
TupiniQueensHerself - 2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen ChristmasSelf - 2014
Broad CityWaitress - 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest - 2014
Whatcha Packin'Self - 2013
Farah Goes BangBettina - 2013
CinderoncéThe Fairy Dragmother - 2013
Alyssa's SecretSelf - Guest - 2013
R.I.P.D.Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited) - 2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Self / LaQuifa - 2013Gone With the Wind FabulousHater
- 2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Contestant - 2012
Jenifer Lewis and ShangelaShangela - 2011
2 Broke GirlsHallelujah - 2010
TerriersMikaela - 2010
Detroit 1-8-7Drag Performer - 2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Contestant - 2009
CommunityMiss Urbana Champaign - 2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceShangela Laquifa Wadley - 2009
GleeShangela Laquifa Wadley - 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest - 2009
The Panty ManYoung Poet - 2008
The MentalistShangela - 2005
BonesKimmy Moore - 2005
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant - 1998
GayVN AwardsSelf - Host - 1993
The X-FilesAnnabelle - 1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest