D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

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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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 • as Self - Guest

Bones

Bones

2005 • as Kimmy Moore

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005 • as Self - Contestant

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008 • as Shangela

Filmography

2023

Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
Movie - Released: 5/10/2023

2022

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/9/2022
Little Demon
Little Demon
as Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
TV - Released: 8/25/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2020
Katy Keene
Katy Keene
as Deveraux
TV - Released: 2/6/2020
Lovecraft Country
Lovecraft Country
as Lena Horne
TV - Released: 8/16/2020
We're Here
We're Here
as Self
TV - Released: 4/23/2020

2019

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/25/2019
Shangela Is Shook
Shangela Is Shook
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/18/2019
Werq the World
Werq the World
as Self
TV - Released: 6/6/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Clue Giver
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Arms Dealer
TV - Released: 8/2/2019
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/27/2019

2018

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Stephen
Movie - Released: 5/18/2018
Forbidden
Forbidden
Movie - Released: 3/15/2018
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
as Drag Bar Emcee
Movie - Released: 10/3/2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
as Self - Contestant
Movie - Released: 12/7/2018
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Movie - Released: 12/11/2018
Follow Me
Follow Me
as Self
TV - Released: 6/22/2018
Tommy in La La Land
Tommy in La La Land
as Himself
TV - Released: 4/12/2018
Dancing Queen
Dancing Queen
as Self
TV - Released: 10/5/2018
Station 19
Station 19
as Ruby Red Slippers
TV - Released: 3/22/2018

2016

Hurricane Bianca
Hurricane Bianca
as Stephen
Movie - Released: 6/3/2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/18/2016
Dragged
Dragged
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/30/2016
Straight Outta OZ
Straight Outta OZ
Movie - Released: 6/23/2016

2015

Kiss Me, Kill Me
Kiss Me, Kill Me
as Jasmine
Movie - Released: 9/18/2015
Lavalantula
Lavalantula
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/25/2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/13/2015
This Is Drag
This Is Drag
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/2/2015
TupiniQueens
TupiniQueens
as Herself
Movie - Released: 11/14/2015

2014

Broad City
Broad City
as Waitress
TV - Released: 1/22/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Whatcha Packin'
Whatcha Packin'
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2013

LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
as Self / LaQuifa
Movie - Released: 6/1/2013
Farah Goes Bang
Farah Goes Bang
as Bettina
Movie - Released: 4/19/2013
R.I.P.D.
R.I.P.D.
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/18/2013
Cinderoncé
Cinderoncé
as The Fairy Dragmother
Movie - Released: 8/20/2013
Movie
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
as Hater
Movie - Released: 3/11/2013
Alyssa's Secret
Alyssa's Secret
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/3/2013
Alyssa's Secret
Alyssa's Secret
as Self - Guest (voice)
TV - Released: 6/3/2013

2012

Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
as Shangela
TV - Released: 8/31/2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 10/22/2012

2011

2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
as Hallelujah
TV - Released: 9/19/2011

2010

Detroit 1-8-7
Detroit 1-8-7
as Drag Performer
TV - Released: 9/21/2010
Terriers
Terriers
as Mikaela
TV - Released: 9/8/2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 2/1/2010

2009

The Panty Man
The Panty Man
as Young Poet
Movie - Released: 5/5/2009
Community
Community
as Miss Urbana Champaign
TV - Released: 9/17/2009
Glee
Glee
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
TV - Released: 5/19/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Audience Member
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2008

The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Shangela
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2005

Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005
Bones
Bones
as Kimmy Moore
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

1998

GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 12/4/1998
GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 12/4/1998

1993

The X-Files
The X-Files
as Annabelle
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

Unknown

Lone Star Bull
Lone Star Bull
as Jordan
Movie