D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting
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.
TV Shows(34)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Little Demon
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
2022
Lovecraft Country
Lena Horne
2020
We're Here
Self
2020
Katy Keene
Deveraux
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Arms Dealer
2019
Werq the World
Self
2019
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest
2019
The Masked Singer
Self - Clue Giver
2019
Dancing Queen
Self
2018
Follow Me
Self
2018
Tommy in La La Land
Himself
2018
Station 19
Ruby Red Slippers
2018
Whatcha Packin'
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Broad City
Waitress
2014
Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest
2013
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant
2012
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Shangela
2012
2 Broke Girls
Hallelujah
2011
Detroit 1-8-7
Drag Performer
2010
Terriers
Mikaela
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant
2010
Community
Miss Urbana Champaign
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Glee
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
2009
The Mentalist
Shangela
2008
Bones
Kimmy Moore
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
GayVN Awards
Self - Host
1998
The X-Files
Annabelle
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Movies(27)
Magic Hour
Ricky
2026
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
2026
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
2022
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2020
Shangela Is Shook
Self
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
2019
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
2018
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
2018
Forbidden
2018
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
2016
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
2016
Dragged
Himself
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
2015
TupiniQueens
Herself
2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
2015
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
2015
This Is Drag
Self
2015
Cinderoncé
The Fairy Dragmother
2013
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
2013
Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
2013
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Hater
2013
The Panty Man
Young Poet
2009