Biography
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'.
Acted in 13
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
Bear Week Diaries
Movie
- 2023
- 2021
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
Varla Jean Merman · 1 episode
- 2020
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Roscoe
2010s
- 2015
- 2012
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters · 1 episode
- 2010
Dragtastic
Movie
2000s
- 2003
Girls Will Be Girls
Varla / Marla
1990s
- 1998
Franchesca Page
Rita Page
- 1996
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Mrs. Goose
