- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1981
- Place of Birth
- Paris, Texas, USA
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
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.
Filmography
movieMagic Hour
2026 · Ricky
movieLone Star Bull
2026 · Jordan
movieTurn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
tvLittle Demon
2022 · Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
moviePRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvLovecraft Country
2020 · Lena Horne
movieTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 · Self
tvWe're Here
2020 · Self, Consulting Producer
tvKaty Keene
2020 · Deveraux
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
movieShangela Is Shook
2019 · Self, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
tvA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · Arms Dealer
tvWerq the World
2019 · Self
movieTrixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019 · Self (uncredited)
tvExposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019 · Self - Guest
tvThe Masked Singer
2019 · Self - Clue Giver
movieBEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018 · Self
movieRuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018 · Self - Contestant
tvDancing Queen
2018 · Self
movieA Star Is Born
2018 · Drag Bar Emcee
tvFollow Me
2018 · Self
movieHurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018 · Stephen
tvTommy in La La Land
2018 · Himself
tvStation 19
2018 · Ruby Red Slippers
movieForbidden
2018
movieStraight Outta OZ
2016
movieBianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016 · Self
movieHurricane Bianca
2016 · Stephen
movieDragged
2016 · Himself
movieRuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015 · Self
movieTupiniQueens
2015 · Herself
movieKiss Me, Kill Me
2015 · Jasmine
movieLavalantula
2015 · Neils Elman (uncredited)
movieThis Is Drag
2015 · Self, Thanks
tvWhatcha Packin'
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
tvBroad City
2014 · Waitress
movieCinderoncé
2013 · The Fairy Dragmother
movieR.I.P.D.
2013 · Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
tvAlyssa's Secret
2013 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest (voice)
movieLaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013 · Self / LaQuifa, Writer, Producer, Makeup & Hair
movieFarah Goes Bang
2013 · Bettina
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
movieGone With the Wind Fabulous
2013 · Hater
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 · Self - Contestant
tvJenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012 · Shangela, Producer
tv2 Broke Girls
2011 · Hallelujah
tvDetroit 1-8-7
2010 · Drag Performer
tvTerriers
2010 · Mikaela
tvRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 · Self - Contestant
tvCommunity
2009 · Miss Urbana Champaign
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009 · Shangela Laquifa Wadley
movieThe Panty Man
2009 · Young Poet
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Self - Special Guest, Self - Audience Member, Self - Contestant
tvThe Mentalist
2008 · Shangela
tvBones
2005 · Kimmy Moore
tvDancing with the Stars
2005 · Self - Contestant, Self - Audience Member
tvGayVN Awards
1998 · Self - Host
tvThe X-Files
1993 · Annabelle
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest