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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2022
Little Demon
As: Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
- 2020
Lovecraft Country
As: Lena Horne
- 2020
Katy Keene
As: Deveraux
- 2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
As: Arms Dealer
- 2019
The Masked Singer
As: Clue Giver
- 2018
A Star Is Born
As: Drag Bar Emcee
- 2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
As: Stephen
- 2018
Station 19
As: Ruby Red Slippers
- 2016
Hurricane Bianca
As: Stephen
- 2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me
As: Jasmine
- 2015
Lavalantula
As: Neils Elman (uncredited)
- 2014
Broad City
As: Waitress
- 2013
Cinderoncé
As: The Fairy Dragmother
- 2013
R.I.P.D.
As: Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
- 2013
Farah Goes Bang
As: Bettina
- 2012
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
As: Shangela
- 2011
2 Broke Girls
As: Hallelujah
- 2010
Detroit 1-8-7
As: Drag Performer
- 2010
Terriers
As: Mikaela
- 2009
Community
As: Miss Urbana Champaign
- 2009
Glee
As: Shangela Laquifa Wadley
- 2009
The Panty Man
As: Young Poet
- 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
As: Shangela Laquifa Wadley
- 2008
The Mentalist
As: Shangela
- 2005
Bones
As: Kimmy Moore
- 1993
The X-Files
As: Annabelle