Shangela

Actor

Shangela

Born November 22, 1981 in Paris, Texas, USA14 films

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.

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A Star Is Born posterFirst watchA Star Is Born20187.5as Drag Bar EmceeA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Hurricane Bianca poster6.1Hurricane Bianca2016R.I.P.D. poster5.9R.I.P.D.2013Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate poster5.1Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate2018Lavalantula poster4.8Lavalantula2015

Filmography

14 films as actor
  1. 2026Magic HourRicky
  2. 2026Lone Star BullJordan
  3. 2018A Star Is BornDrag Bar Emcee
  4. 2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateStephen
  5. 2018Forbidden
  6. 2016Straight Outta OZ
  7. 2016Hurricane BiancaStephen
  8. 2015Kiss Me, Kill MeJasmine
  9. 2015LavalantulaNeils Elman (uncredited)
  10. 2013CinderoncéThe Fairy Dragmother
  11. 2013R.I.P.D.Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
  12. 2013Farah Goes BangBettina
  13. 2013Gone With the Wind FabulousHater
  14. 2009The Panty ManYoung Poet