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