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