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