D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
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.
Filmography (61 titles)
MovieMagic Hour
Ricky · 2026
MovieLone Star Bull
Jordan · 2026
MovieTurn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
5.6ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2022
7.5ShowLittle Demon
Queen Inichoochiama (voice) · 2022
7.5MoviePRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage) · 2022
7.1ShowLovecraft Country
Lena Horne · 2020
10.0MovieTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self · 2020
5.4ShowWe're Here
Self · 2020
8.1ShowKaty Keene
Deveraux · 2020
4.7ShowTamron Hall
Self - Guest · 2019
MovieShangela Is Shook
Self · 2019
6.9ShowA Black Lady Sketch Show
Arms Dealer · 2019
3.5ShowWerq the World
Self · 2019
6.8MovieTrixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited) · 2019
7.5ShowExposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest · 2019
7.5ShowThe Masked Singer
Self - Clue Giver · 2019
MovieBEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Self · 2018
5.2MovieRuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant · 2018
5.7ShowDancing Queen
Self · 2018
7.5MovieA Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee · 2018
ShowFollow Me
Self · 2018
5.1MovieHurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen · 2018
8.0ShowTommy in La La Land
Himself · 2018
8.2ShowStation 19
Ruby Red Slippers · 2018
8.2MovieForbidden
2018
7.4MovieStraight Outta OZ
2016
4.0MovieBianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self · 2016
6.1MovieHurricane Bianca
Stephen · 2016
MovieDragged
Himself · 2016