D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Acting·Nov 22, 1981·Paris, Texas, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Magic Hour2026 · Ricky	Ricky
Lone Star Bull2026 · Jordan	Jordan
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride2023 · Actor	Actor
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation2022 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone2020 · Self	Self
Shangela Is Shook2019 · Self, Director, Writer	Self, Director, Writer
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts2019 · Self (uncredited)	Self (uncredited)
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends2018 · Self	Self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular2018 · Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant
A Star Is Born2018 · Drag Bar Emcee	Drag Bar Emcee
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate2018 · Stephen	Stephen
Forbidden2018 · Actor	Actor
Straight Outta OZ2016 · Actor	Actor
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast2016 · Self	Self
Hurricane Bianca2016 · Stephen	Stephen
Dragged2016 · Himself	Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas2015 · Self	Self
TupiniQueens2015 · Herself	Herself
Kiss Me, Kill Me2015 · Jasmine	Jasmine
Lavalantula2015 · Neils Elman (uncredited)	Neils Elman (uncredited)
This Is Drag2015 · Self	Self
Cinderoncé2013 · The Fairy Dragmother	The Fairy Dragmother
R.I.P.D.2013 · Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)	Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!2013 · Self / LaQuifa, Producer, Writer	Self / LaQuifa, Producer, Writer
Farah Goes Bang2013 · Bettina	Bettina
GGone With the Wind Fabulous2013 · Hater	Hater
The Panty Man2009 · Young Poet	Young Poet