Acting
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting · Born 1981-11-22 · Paris, Texas, USA
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.
Credits · 53
FilmMagic Hour
2026 · Ricky
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
Little Demon
2022 · Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
FilmPRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Lovecraft Country
2020 · Lena Horne
FilmTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 · Self
We're Here
2020 · Self
Katy Keene
2020 · Deveraux
Tamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · Arms Dealer
Werq the World
2019 · Self
FilmTrixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019 · Self (uncredited)
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019 · Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
2019 · Self - Clue Giver
FilmRuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018 · Self - Contestant
Dancing Queen
2018 · Self
FilmA Star Is Born
2018 · Drag Bar Emcee
Follow Me
2018 · Self
FilmHurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018 · Stephen
Tommy in La La Land
2018 · Himself
Station 19
2018 · Ruby Red Slippers
FilmForbidden
2018
FilmStraight Outta OZ
2016
FilmBianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016 · Self
FilmHurricane Bianca
2016 · Stephen
FilmTupiniQueens
2015 · Herself
FilmKiss Me, Kill Me
2015 · Jasmine
FilmLavalantula
2015 · Neils Elman (uncredited)
FilmThis Is Drag
2015 · Self
Whatcha Packin'
2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
Broad City
2014 · Waitress
FilmCinderoncé
2013 · The Fairy Dragmother
FilmR.I.P.D.
2013 · Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Alyssa's Secret
2013 · Self - Guest
FilmFarah Goes Bang
2013 · Bettina
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 · Self - Contestant
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012 · Shangela
2 Broke Girls
2011 · Hallelujah
Detroit 1-8-7
2010 · Drag Performer
Terriers
2010 · Mikaela
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010 · Self - Contestant
Community
2009 · Miss Urbana Champaign
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Glee
2009 · Shangela Laquifa Wadley
FilmThe Panty Man
2009 · Young Poet
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Shangela Laquifa Wadley
The Mentalist
2008 · Shangela
Bones
2005 · Kimmy Moore
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · Self - Contestant
GayVN Awards
1998 · Self - Host
The X-Files
1993 · Annabelle
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest