Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 22, 1981
Place of Birth
Paris, Texas, USA
Credits
61 titles
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
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
Filmography
Magic Hour
Ricky
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Little Demon
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
Lovecraft Country
Lena Horne
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
We're Here
Self
Katy Keene
Deveraux
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Shangela Is Shook
Self
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Arms Dealer
Werq the World
Self
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
Self - Clue Giver
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
Dancing Queen
Self
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
Follow Me
Self
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
Tommy in La La Land
Himself
Station 19
Ruby Red Slippers
Forbidden
Straight Outta OZ
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
Dragged
Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
TupiniQueens
Herself
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
This Is Drag
Self
Whatcha Packin'
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Broad City
Waitress
Cinderoncé
The Fairy Dragmother
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Hater
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Shangela
2 Broke Girls
Hallelujah
Detroit 1-8-7
Drag Performer
Terriers
Mikaela
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant