Varla Jean Merman
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'.
Filmography (18 titles)
MovieLady Champagne
2026
5.0MovieBear Week Diaries
2024
MovieBig Easy Queens
Irlene / Amos · 2023
ShowThe Sherry Vine Variety Show
Varla Jean Merman · 2021
5.2MovieThe Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Nanog (voice) · 2020
MovieElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Roscoe · 2020
ShowStars in the House
Self · 2020
5.8MovieWig
Self · 2019
7.0MovieHush Up Sweet Charlotte
Melanie, Stan · 2015
5.6MovieBearCity 2: The Proposal
Varla Jean Merman · 2012
ShowShe's Living for This
Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters · 2012
MovieDragtastic
2010
6.4ShowUgly Betty
Self · 2006
6.3ShowProject Runway
Self · 2004
5.7MovieGirls Will Be Girls
Varla / Marla · 2003
3.0MovieFranchesca Page
Rita Page · 1998
MovieDragtime
Self · 1997
9.0MovieMardi Gras Cowboy
Mrs. Goose · 1996