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D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
AKA: Shangela Laquifa Wadley · Shangela · D.J. Pierce · Darius Jeremy Pierce · D.J. Shangela Pierce
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Born: 1981
Paris, Texas, USA
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | Self |
| Little Demon | 2022 | Queen Inichoochiama (voice) |
| Lovecraft Country | 2020 | Lena Horne |
| We're Here | 2020 | Self |
| We're Here | 2020 | Producer |
| Katy Keene | 2020 | Deveraux |
| Tamron Hall | 2019 | Self - Guest |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | 2019 | Arms Dealer |
| Werq the World | 2019 | Self |
| Exposed with Joseph Shepherd | 2019 | Self - Guest |
| Dancing Queen | 2018 | Self |
| Station 19 | 2018 | Ruby Red Slippers |
| Whatcha Packin' | 2014 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | Self - Guest |
| Broad City | 2014 | Waitress |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | 2012 | Self - Contestant |
| Detroit 1-8-7 | 2010 | Drag Performer |
| Terriers | 2010 | Mikaela |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | 2010 | Self - Contestant |
| Community | 2009 | Miss Urbana Champaign |
| Glee | 2009 | Shangela Laquifa Wadley |
| The Mentalist | 2008 | Shangela |
| The X-Files | 1993 | Annabelle |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | Self - Guest |