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.
Known for
Acting61
movieMagic Hour
2026
Ricky
movieLone Star Bull
2026
Jordan
tvLittle Demon
2022
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
moviePRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
Self (archive footage)
tvLovecraft Country
2020
Lena Horne
tvWe're Here
2020
Self
tvKaty Keene
2020
Deveraux
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
tvA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Arms Dealer
movieTrixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
Self (uncredited)
tvExposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019
Self - Guest
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Self - Clue Giver
movieRuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
Self - Contestant
movieA Star Is Born
2018
Drag Bar Emcee
tvFollow Me
2018
Self
tvTommy in La La Land
2018
Himself
tvStation 19
2018
Ruby Red Slippers
movieHurricane Bianca
2016
Stephen
movieDragged
2016
Himself
movieTupiniQueens
2015
Herself
movieKiss Me, Kill Me
2015
Jasmine
movieLavalantula
2015
Neils Elman (uncredited)
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
tvBroad City
2014
Waitress
movieCinderoncé
2013
The Fairy Dragmother
movieR.I.P.D.
2013
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
tvAlyssa's Secret
2013
Self - Guest / Self - Guest (voice)
movieLaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013
Self / LaQuifa
movieFarah Goes Bang
2013
Bettina
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Contestant
tvJenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012
Shangela
tv2 Broke Girls
2011
Hallelujah
tvDetroit 1-8-7
2010
Drag Performer
tvTerriers
2010
Mikaela
tvRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Self - Contestant
tvCommunity
2009
Miss Urbana Champaign
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
movieThe Panty Man
2009
Young Poet
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Shangela Laquifa Wadley / Self - Special Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Contestant
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Shangela
tvBones
2005
Kimmy Moore
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Member
tvGayVN Awards
1998
Self - Host / Self
tvThe X-Files
1993
Annabelle
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
Production4
tvWe're Here
2020
Consulting Producer, Producer
movieShangela Is Shook
2019
Executive Producer
tvJenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012
Producer
Writing2
Costume & Make-Up1
movieLaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013
Makeup & Hair
Crew1
movieThis Is Drag
2015
Thanks
Directing1
movieShangela Is Shook
2019
Director