Biography
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.
Acted in 30
2020s
- 2026
Magic Hour
Ricky
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
- 2023
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
Movie
- 2022
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2016
Straight Outta OZ
Movie
- 2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
- 2014
- 2013
Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
- 2012
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Shangela · 4 episodes
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
The Panty Man
Young Poet
- 2008
- 2005
1990s
- 1993
Produced 4
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Shangela Is Shook
Executive Producer
- 2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Producer
- 2012
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Producer
Wrote 2
2010s
- 2019
Shangela Is Shook
Writer
- 2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Writer
Costume and makeup 1
2010s
- 2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Makeup & Hair
Directed 1
2010s
- 2019
Shangela Is Shook
Director
Appearances30
2020s
- 2022
- 2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2010s
- 2019
Shangela Is Shook
Self
Werq the World
Self · 11 episodes
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2018
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
Follow Me
Self · 1 episode
Tommy in La La Land
Himself · 1 episode
- 2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
Dragged
Himself
- 2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
TupiniQueens
Herself
This Is Drag
Self
- 2014
- 2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2015
This Is Drag
Thanks