Acting
Varla Jean Merman
Acting
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'.
Credits · 13
FilmBear Week Diaries
2024
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021 · Varla Jean Merman
FilmThe Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020 · Nanog (voice)
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
FilmWig
2019 · Self
FilmHush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015 · Melanie, Stan
FilmBearCity 2: The Proposal
2012 · Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
2012 · Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Ugly Betty
2006 · Self
Project Runway
2004 · Self
FilmGirls Will Be Girls
2003 · Varla / Marla
FilmFranchesca Page
1998 · Rita Page
FilmMardi Gras Cowboy
1996 · Mrs. Goose