Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 8, 1989
Place of Birth:
Warsaw, Indiana, USA
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Shea Couleé
Biography
Jaren Kyei Merrell (born February 8, 1989), known professionally as Shea Couleé, is an American drag queen, singer, rapper, actor, podcaster, and fixture of the Chicago nightlife scene. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, they began their drag career in 2012. In 2017, Shea Couleé achieved international fame after competing in season nine of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing in the top four. In 2020, Shea Couleé won the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Shea Couleé later returned to compete on the all-winners' seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars in 2022, once again placing in the top four.
In 2016, Shea Couleé co-produced, directed, wrote, and starred in Lipstick City. In 2017, Shea Couleé released their debut EP, Couleé-D, along with accompanying music videos. Since then, Shea Couleé has continued their musical career, starred in their web series podcast, and has embarked on domestic and international tours, including Werq the World, Haters Roast, and A Drag Queen Christmas.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint | Self |
| 2021 | Chicago Drag Execellence | Self (voice) |
| 2021 | Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch | Marcia Brady |
| 2020 | NightGowns FOREVER | Self |
| 2020 | Nubia Amplified | Shea Couleé |
| 2020 | Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 | Model |
| 2020 | Drag Queen Christmas 2020 | |
| 2020 | All In: The Fight for Democracy | Self |
| 2019 | Haters Roast RAW | Self |
| 2017 | Couleé-D | |
| 2016 | Lipstick City | Shea / Mrs. Couleé |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ironheart | Slug |
| 2024 | Drag Me to the Movies | Clarissa Imastarlet |
| 2024 | Drag Me to the Movies | Petra Packer / Spider Lady |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary | Lisa Condo |
| 2020 | Served! With Jade Thirlwall | Self |
| 2020 | Canada's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | |
| 2017 | Portrait Of A Queen | Self |
| 2016 | The Pit Stop | Self |
| 2014 | Whatcha Packin' | Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Hey Qween! | |
| 2014 | Fashion Photo RuView | Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Special Guest |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Contestant |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED | Self - Contestant |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | The Streamy Awards | Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest |