5.6Acting
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
- Born
- 1981-11-22
- Birthplace
- Paris, Texas, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
61 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Lone Star Bull
2026 · Movie
Jordan
Magic Hour
2026 · Movie
Ricky
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023 · Movie
Cast
Little Demon
2022 · TV Show
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV Show
Self
Katy Keene
2020 · TV Show
Deveraux
Lovecraft Country
2020 · TV Show
Lena Horne
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 · Movie
Self
We're Here
2020 · TV Show
Self · Consulting Producer · Producer
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · TV Show
Arms Dealer
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Shangela Is Shook
2019 · Movie
Self · Director · Writer · Executive Producer
The Masked Singer
2019 · TV Show
Self - Clue Giver
The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019 · Movie
Self (uncredited)
Werq the World
2019 · TV Show
Self
A Star Is Born
2018 · Movie
Drag Bar Emcee
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018 · Movie
Self
Dancing Queen
2018 · TV Show
Self
Follow Me
2018 · TV Show
Self
Forbidden
2018 · Movie
Cast
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018 · Movie
Stephen
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018 · Movie
Self - Contestant
Station 19
2018 · TV Show
Ruby Red Slippers
Tommy in La La Land
2018 · TV Show
Himself
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016 · Movie
Self
Dragged
2016 · Movie
Himself
Hurricane Bianca
2016 · Movie
Stephen
Straight Outta OZ
2016 · Movie
Cast
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015 · Movie
Jasmine
Lavalantula
2015 · Movie
Neils Elman (uncredited)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015 · Movie
Self
This Is Drag
2015 · Movie
Self · Thanks
TupiniQueens
2015 · Movie
Herself
Broad City
2014 · TV Show
Waitress
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Whatcha Packin'
2014 · TV Show
Self
Alyssa's Secret
2013 · TV Show
Self - Guest · Self - Guest (voice)
Cinderoncé
2013 · Movie
The Fairy Dragmother
Farah Goes Bang
2013 · Movie
Bettina
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
2013 · Movie
Hater
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013 · Movie
Self / LaQuifa · Writer · Producer · Makeup & Hair
R.I.P.D.
2013 · Movie
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012 · TV Show
Shangela · Producer
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 · TV Show
Self - Contestant
2 Broke Girls
2011 · TV Show
Hallelujah
Detroit 1-8-7
2010 · TV Show
Drag Performer
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 · TV Show
Self - Contestant
Terriers
2010 · TV Show
Mikaela
Community
2009 · TV Show
Miss Urbana Champaign
Glee
2009 · TV Show
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · TV Show
Shangela Laquifa Wadley · Self - Special Guest · Self - Audience Member · Self - Contestant
The Panty Man
2009 · Movie
Young Poet
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
Self - Guest
The Mentalist
2008 · TV Show
Shangela
Bones
2005 · TV Show
Kimmy Moore
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · TV Show
Self - Contestant
GayVN Awards
1998 · TV Show
Self - Host · Self
The X-Files
1993 · TV Show
Annabelle
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV Show
Self - Guest