D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting
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.
Born: November 22, 1981 · Paris, Texas, USA
Filmography (38)
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Actor
TV
Little Demon
2022
Actor: Queen Inichoochiam…
TV
Lovecraft Country
2020
Actor: Lena Horne
TV
We're Here
2020
ActorConsulting Producer+1
TV
Katy Keene
2020
Actor: Deveraux
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Tamron Hall
2019
Actor: Self - Guest
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A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Actor: Arms Dealer
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
Actor: Self (uncredited)
TV
The Masked Singer
2019
Actor: Self - Clue Giver
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
Actor: Self - Contestant
TV
Dancing Queen
2018
Actor
A Star Is Born
2018
Actor: Drag Bar Emcee
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
Actor: Stephen
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Station 19
2018
Actor: Ruby Red Slippers
Forbidden
2018
Actor
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Actor
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Actor: Stephen
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
Actor: Jasmine
Lavalantula
2015
Actor: Neils Elman (uncre…
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Whatcha Packin'
2014
Actor: Self - Guest
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Actor: Self - Guest
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Broad City
2014
Actor: Waitress
R.I.P.D.
2013
Actor: Drag Queen Avatar …
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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Actor: Self - Contestant
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2 Broke Girls
2011
Actor: Hallelujah
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Detroit 1-8-7
2010
Actor: Drag Performer
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Terriers
2010
Actor: Mikaela
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RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Actor: Self - Contestant
TV
Community
2009
Actor: Miss Urbana Champa…
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Actor: Self - Guest
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Glee
2009
Actor: Shangela Laquifa W…
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RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Actor: Shangela Laquifa W…Actor: Self - Special Gue…+2
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The Mentalist
2008
Actor: Shangela
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Bones
2005
Actor: Kimmy Moore
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Dancing with the Stars
2005
Actor: Self - ContestantActor: Self - Audience Me…
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GayVN Awards
1998
Actor: Self - HostActor
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The X-Files
1993
Actor: Annabelle
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Actor: Self - Guest