D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Department: Acting
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
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013
The Panty Man
2009
Farah Goes Bang
2013
R.I.P.D.
2013
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
Lavalantula
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015
Lone Star Bull
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PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
This Is Drag
2015
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016
Dragged
2016
Cinderoncé
2013
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
Forbidden
2018
A Star Is Born
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
TupiniQueens
2015
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
2013
Shangela Is Shook
2019
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Magic Hour
2026
Follow Me
2018
Werq the World
2019
Terriers
2010
The Mentalist
2008
2 Broke Girls
2011
Broad City
2014
Detroit 1-8-7
2010
Katy Keene
2020
Lovecraft Country
2020
Little Demon
2022
The Masked Singer
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Community
2009
Glee
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Tommy in La La Land
2018
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Alyssa's Secret
2013
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Dancing Queen
2018
Alyssa's Secret
2013
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012
Tamron Hall
2019
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
We're Here
2020
Bones
2005
Whatcha Packin'
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
The X-Files
1993
Station 19
2018
GayVN Awards
1998
GayVN Awards
1998
Dancing with the Stars
2005