D.J. 'Shangela' 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.
Known For
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
The Mentalist
Shangela
We're Here
Self
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Filmography
Acting (61)
Movies (27)
Magic Hour
2026 Upcomingas Ricky
May 15
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022as Self (archive footage)
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020as Self
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019as Self (uncredited)
Shangela Is Shook
2019as Self
A Star Is Born
2018as Drag Bar Emcee
Forbidden
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018as Stephen
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018as Self - Contestant
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
Hurricane Bianca
2016as Stephen
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016as Self
Dragged
2016as Himself
Lavalantula
2015as Neils Elman (uncredited)
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015as Jasmine
TupiniQueens
2015as Herself
This Is Drag
2015as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015as Self
R.I.P.D.
2013as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013as Self / LaQuifa
Farah Goes Bang
2013as Bettina
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
2013as Hater
Cinderoncé
2013as The Fairy Dragmother
The Panty Man
2009as Young Poet
Lone Star Bull
as Jordan
Television (34)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self
Little Demon
2022as Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
Lovecraft Country
2020as Lena Horne
We're Here
2020as Self
Katy Keene
2020as Deveraux
The Masked Singer
2019as Self - Clue Giver
Tamron Hall
2019as Self - Guest
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019as Arms Dealer
Werq the World
2019as Self
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019as Self - Guest
Station 19
2018as Ruby Red Slippers
Dancing Queen
2018as Self
Follow Me
2018as Self
Tommy in La La Land
2018as Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self - Guest
Broad City
2014as Waitress
Whatcha Packin'
2014as Self - Guest
Alyssa's Secret
2013as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012as Self - Contestant
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012as Shangela
2 Broke Girls
2011as Hallelujah
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010as Self - Contestant
Detroit 1-8-7
2010as Drag Performer
Terriers
2010as Mikaela
Community
2009as Miss Urbana Champaign
Glee
2009as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009as Self - Guest
The Mentalist
2008as Shangela
Bones
2005as Kimmy Moore
Dancing with the Stars
2005as Self - Contestant
GayVN Awards
1998as Self - Host
The X-Files
1993as Annabelle
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self - Guest
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