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Varla Jean Merman
Varla Jean Merman is the drag persona of American drag performer, actor and singer Jeffery Roberson. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with her co-stars, Roberson shared the 'Best Actor Grand Jury Award' at Outfest 2003 and 'Best Actress' honors at both the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the 2003 Aspen HBO Film Festival for his role as Varla/Marla in the film 'Girls Will Be Girls'.
Filmography
movieLady Champagne
2026
movieBear Week Diaries
2024
movieBig Easy Queens
2023 · Irlene / Amos
tvThe Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021 · Varla Jean Merman
movieThe Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020 · Nanog (voice)
movieElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020 · Roscoe
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
movieWig
2019 · Self
movieHush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015 · Melanie, Stan
movieBearCity 2: The Proposal
2012 · Varla Jean Merman
tvShe's Living for This
2012 · Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
movieDragtastic
2010
tvUgly Betty
2006 · Self
tvProject Runway
2004 · Self
movieGirls Will Be Girls
2003 · Varla / Marla
movieFranchesca Page
1998 · Rita Page
movieDragtime
1997 · Self
movieMardi Gras Cowboy
1996 · Mrs. Goose