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D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Acting1981Paris, Texas, USA

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.

Acting History

Future
2025
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Member1 eps
2022
Little Demon
TVas Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TVas Arms Dealer1 eps
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self1 eps
2021
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
2020
Lovecraft Country
TVas Lena Horne1 eps
Katy Keene
TVas Deveraux3 eps
We're Here
TVas Self
Station 19
TVas Ruby Red Slippers1 eps
We're Here
TVProducer
We're Here
TVConsulting Producer
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
as Self (uncredited)
Broad City
TVas Waitress1 eps
Shangela Is Shook
Executive Producer
2016
2015
2014
Bones
TVas Kimmy Moore1 eps
Whatcha Packin'
TVas Self - Guest
2013
R.I.P.D.
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Farah Goes Bang
as Bettina
Cinderoncé
as The Fairy Dragmother
Alyssa's Secret
TVas Self - Guest / Self - Guest (voice)
2012
2 Broke Girls
TVas Hallelujah1 eps
Glee
TVas Shangela Laquifa Wadley1 eps
The Mentalist
TVas Shangela1 eps
2011
Community
TVas Miss Urbana Champaign1 eps
2010
Terriers
TVas Mikaela1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TVas Self - Contestant11 eps
Detroit 1-8-7
TVas Drag Performer
RuPaul's Drag Race
TVas Self - Contestant / Self - Special Guest / Self - Audience Member / Shangela Laquifa Wadley16 eps
1998
GayVN Awards
TVas Self - Host / Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self - Guest

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/22/1981(44 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, Texas, USA