Shangela

Acting • 1981-11-22 • Paris, Texas, USA

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

8.1

Katy Keene

2020

6.1

Hurricane Bianca

2016

8.0

Farah Goes Bang

2013

7.5

A Star Is Born

2018

5.2

Kiss Me, Kill Me

2015

8.0

Cinderoncé

2013

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Filmography

2026
Magic HourFilm
Ricky
★ 3.5
2026
Lone Star BullFilm
Jordan
2023
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to PrideFilm
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2022
Little DemonTV
Queen Inichoochiama (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2020
Lovecraft CountryTV
Lena Horne • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
Katy KeeneTV
Deveraux • 3 episodes
★ 8.1
2020
We're HereTV
Self • 20 episodes
★ 5.5
2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2019
The Masked SingerTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
Arms Dealer • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving PartsFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 6.8
2019
Exposed with Joseph ShepherdTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
Werq the WorldTV
Self • 11 episodes
★ 3.5
2019
Shangela Is ShookFilm
Self
2018
Station 19TV
Ruby Red Slippers • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2018
A Star Is BornFilm
Drag Bar Emcee
★ 7.5
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateFilm
Stephen
★ 5.1
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularFilm
Self - Contestant
★ 5.3
2018
Dancing QueenTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 5.8
2018
ForbiddenFilm
★ 8.2
2018
Tommy in La La LandTV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2018
Follow MeTV
Self • 1 episodes
2018
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup TrendsFilm
Self
2016
Hurricane BiancaFilm
Stephen
★ 6.1
2016
Straight Outta OZFilm
★ 7.4
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday RoastFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2016
DraggedFilm
Himself
2015
LavalantulaFilm
Neils Elman (uncredited)
★ 4.8
2015
Kiss Me, Kill MeFilm
Jasmine
★ 5.2
2015
This Is DragFilm
Self
★ 3.4
2015
TupiniQueensFilm
Herself
★ 1.0
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen ChristmasFilm
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Broad CityTV
Waitress • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2014
Whatcha Packin'TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 1.7
2013
R.I.P.D.Film
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
★ 5.9
2013
Farah Goes BangFilm
Bettina
★ 8.0
2013
Alyssa's SecretTV
Self - Guest • 9 episodes
★ 6.0
2013
Alyssa's SecretTV
Self - Guest (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2013
CinderoncéFilm
The Fairy Dragmother
★ 8.0
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Film
Self / LaQuifa
2013
Gone With the Wind FabulousFilm
Hater
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 8 episodes
★ 7.3
2012
Jenifer Lewis and ShangelaTV
Shangela • 4 episodes
2011
2 Broke GirlsTV
Hallelujah • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedTV
Self - Contestant • 11 episodes
★ 5.9
2010
TerriersTV
Mikaela • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2010
Detroit 1-8-7TV
Drag Performer • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Shangela Laquifa Wadley • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Special Guest • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Audience Member • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Contestant • 16 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
GleeTV
Shangela Laquifa Wadley • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2009
CommunityTV
Miss Urbana Champaign • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
The Panty ManFilm
Young Poet
★ 1.0
2008
The MentalistTV
Shangela • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2005
BonesTV
Kimmy Moore • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Dancing with the StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 11 episodes
★ 6.2
1998
GayVN AwardsTV
Self - Host • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
1998
GayVN AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1993
The X-FilesTV
Annabelle • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.6