D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
as Self / LaQuifa
2013
The Panty Man
as Young Poet
2009
Farah Goes Bang
as Bettina
2013
Kiss Me, Kill Me
as Jasmine
2015
R.I.P.D.
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
2013
Lavalantula
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
as Self
2015
Lone Star Bull
as Jordan
2026
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
2020
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
as Self (uncredited)
2019
This Is Drag
as Self
2015
Hurricane Bianca
as Stephen
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
as Self
2016
Dragged
as Himself
2016
Cinderoncé
as The Fairy Dragmother
2013
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Stephen
2018
Forbidden
2018
A Star Is Born
as Drag Bar Emcee
2018
TV Appearances
Follow Me
as Self
2018
Werq the World
as Self
2019
Terriers
as Mikaela
2010
Detroit 1-8-7
as Drag Performer
2010
The Mentalist
as Shangela
2008
2 Broke Girls
as Hallelujah
2011
Broad City
as Waitress
2014
Katy Keene
as Deveraux
2020
Lovecraft Country
as Lena Horne
2020
Little Demon
as Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
2022
The Masked Singer
as Self - Clue Giver
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Arms Dealer
2019