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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
Lone Star Bull
as Jordan
2025
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Member• 1 eps
2023
The Masked Singer
TVas Self - Clue Giver• 1 eps
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
as Self (archive footage)
Little Demon
TVas Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TVas Arms Dealer• 1 eps
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2021
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2020
Lovecraft Country
TVas Lena Horne• 1 eps
Katy Keene
TVas Deveraux• 3 eps
We're Here
TVas Self
Station 19
TVas Ruby Red Slippers• 1 eps
We're Here
TVProducer
We're Here
TVConsulting Producer
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
as Self (uncredited)
Shangela Is Shook
as Self
Broad City
TVas Waitress• 1 eps
Werq the World
TVas Self
Shangela Is Shook
Director
Shangela Is Shook
Writer
Shangela Is Shook
Executive Producer
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Stephen
A Star Is Born
as Drag Bar Emcee
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
as Self - Contestant
Dancing Queen
TVas Self
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
TVas Self - Contestant• 8 eps
Tommy in La La Land
TVas Himself
Follow Me
TVas Self
2016
2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me
as Jasmine
Lavalantula
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
This Is Drag
as Self
TupiniQueens
as Herself
This Is Drag
Thanks
2014
Bones
TVas Kimmy Moore• 1 eps
Whatcha Packin'
TVas Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TVas Self - Guest
2013
R.I.P.D.
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Farah Goes Bang
as Bettina
Cinderoncé
as The Fairy Dragmother
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
as Hater
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
as Self / LaQuifa
Alyssa's Secret
TVas Self - Guest / Self - Guest (voice)
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Producer
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Makeup & Hair
2012
2 Broke Girls
TVas Hallelujah• 1 eps
Glee
TVas Shangela Laquifa Wadley• 1 eps
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
TVas Shangela
The Mentalist
TVas Shangela• 1 eps
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
TVProducer
2011
Community
TVas Miss Urbana Champaign• 1 eps
2010
Terriers
TVas Mikaela• 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TVas Self - Contestant• 11 eps
Detroit 1-8-7
TVas Drag Performer
RuPaul's Drag Race
TVas Self - Contestant / Self - Special Guest / Self - Audience Member / Shangela Laquifa Wadley• 16 eps
2009
The Panty Man
as Young Poet
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TVas Self - Guest
1998
GayVN Awards
TVas Self - Host / Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self - Guest