Varla Jean Merman
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'.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Girls Will Be Girls
as Varla / Marla
2003
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
as Nanog (voice)
2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
as Roscoe
2020
Big Easy Queens
as Irlene / Amos
2023
Mardi Gras Cowboy
as Mrs. Goose
1996
Franchesca Page
as Rita Page
1998
Dragtime
as Self
1997
Bear Week Diaries
2024
Wig
as Self
2019
Dragtastic
2010
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
as Melanie, Stan
2015
BearCity 2: The Proposal
as Varla Jean Merman
2012
Lady Champagne
2026
