D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Known for Acting · 61 credits
- Born
- 1981-11-22 (age 44)
- Place of birth
- Paris, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Shangela Laquifa Wadley · Shangela · D.J. Pierce · Darius Jeremy Pierce · D.J. Shangela Pierce · DJ '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
TV Shows (34)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Mentalist
2008
as Shangela
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Bones
2005
as Kimmy Moore
The X-Files
1993
as Annabelle
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley / Self - Special Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Contestant
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Member
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Glee
2009
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Community
2009
as Miss Urbana Champaign
2 Broke Girls
2011
as Hallelujah
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Clue Giver
Station 19
2018
as Ruby Red Slippers
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Contestant
Whatcha Packin'
2014
as Self
Broad City
2014
as Waitress
Alyssa's Secret
2013
as Self - Guest / Self - Guest (voice)
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Arms Dealer
Lovecraft Country
2020
as Lena Horne
Little Demon
2022
as Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
GayVN Awards
1998
as Self - Host
Terriers
2010
as Mikaela
Katy Keene
2020
as Deveraux
Detroit 1-8-7
2010
as Drag Performer
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019
as Self - Guest
Werq the World
2019
as Self
Follow Me
2018
as Self
We're Here
2020
as Self
Dancing Queen
2018
as Self
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012
as Shangela
Tommy in La La Land
2018
as Himself
Movies (27)
R.I.P.D.
2013
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
2018
as Drag Bar Emcee
Dragged
2016
as Himself
Magic Hour
2026
as Ricky
The Panty Man
2009
as Young Poet
Lavalantula
2015
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
Forbidden
2018
Hurricane Bianca
2016
as Stephen
Cinderoncé
2013
as The Fairy Dragmother
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
as Self (uncredited)
Lone Star Bull
2026
as Jordan
Shangela Is Shook
2019
as Self
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
as Stephen
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
as Self - Contestant
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013
as Self / LaQuifa
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
as Self
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
as Jasmine
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Farah Goes Bang
2013
as Bettina
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
2013
as Hater
TupiniQueens
2015
as Herself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015
as Self
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016
as Self
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
This Is Drag
2015
as Self
About D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
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. With 61 credits spanning from 1988 to 2026, D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce has appeared in 27 films and 34 TV shows.
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Most Popular D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce Movies
- R.I.P.D. (2013) — as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born (2018) — as Drag Bar Emcee
- Dragged (2016) — as Himself
- Magic Hour (2026) — as Ricky
- The Panty Man (2009) — as Young Poet
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