Varla Jean Merman
Acting
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Acting Credits
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'.
Known For
Filmography
Lady Champagne
2026
Bear Week Diaries
2024
Big Easy Queens
2023
as Irlene / Amos
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
as Varla Jean Merman
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020
as Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
as Roscoe
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Wig
2019
as Self
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015
as Melanie, Stan
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012
as Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
2012
as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Dragtastic
2010
Ugly Betty
2006
as Self
Project Runway
2004
as Self
Girls Will Be Girls
2003
as Varla / Marla
Franchesca Page
1998
as Rita Page
Dragtime
1997
as Self
Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996
as Mrs. Goose