Varla Jean Merman
Acting
Biography
Varla Jean Merman is the drag persona of American drag performer, actor and singer Jeffery Roberson. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with her co-stars, Roberson shared the 'Best Actor Grand Jury Award' at Outfest 2003 and 'Best Actress' honors at both the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the 2003 Aspen HBO Film Festival for his role as Varla/Marla in the film 'Girls Will Be Girls'.
Filmography
17 credits
Girls Will Be Girls
Movie • 2003
Varla / Marla
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Movie • 2020
Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Movie • 2020
Roscoe
Big Easy Queens
Movie • 2023
Irlene / Amos
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Movie • 1996
Mrs. Goose
Franchesca Page
Movie • 1998
Rita Page
Dragtime
Movie • 1997
Self
Bear Week Diaries
Movie • 2024
Wig
Movie • 2019
Self
Dragtastic
Movie • 2010
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Movie • 2015
Melanie, Stan
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Movie • 2012
Varla Jean Merman
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
TV • 2021
Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
TV • 2012
Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Project Runway
TV • 2004
Self
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
Ugly Betty
TV • 2006
Self