Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 22, 1981
Place of Birth:
Paris, Texas, USA
Social Media
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
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Little Demon | Queen Inichoochiama (voice) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2020 | Katy Keene | Deveraux |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country | Lena Horne |
| 2020 | We're Here | Self |
| 2019 | Werq the World | Self |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Clue Giver |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Arms Dealer |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Exposed with Joseph Shepherd | Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Follow Me | Self |
| 2018 | Tommy in La La Land | Himself |
| 2018 | Dancing Queen | Self |
| 2018 | Station 19 | Ruby Red Slippers |
| 2014 | Broad City | Waitress |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Whatcha Packin' | Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Alyssa's Secret | Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Alyssa's Secret | Self - Guest (voice) |
| 2012 | Jenifer Lewis and Shangela | Shangela |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Contestant |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls | Hallelujah |
| 2010 | Terriers | Mikaela |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Drag Performer |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | Community | Miss Urbana Champaign |
| 2009 | Glee | Shangela Laquifa Wadley |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Shangela Laquifa Wadley |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Audience Member |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Shangela |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | Self - Contestant |
| 2005 | Bones | Kimmy Moore |
| 1998 | GayVN Awards | Self - Host |
| 1998 | GayVN Awards | Self |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Annabelle |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |