D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
R.I.P.D.
2013
Lavalantula
2015
Filmography
Acting (27)
2026
Magic Houras Ricky
3.5
2026
Lone Star Bullas Jordan
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentationas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2020
10.0
2019
Shangela Is Shookas Self
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Partsas Self (uncredited)
6.8
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacularas Self - Contestant
5.3
2018
A Star Is Bornas Drag Bar Emcee
7.5
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hateas Stephen
5.1
2018
8.2
7.4
2016
4.0
2016
Hurricane Biancaas Stephen
6.1
2016
Draggedas Himself
2015
2015
TupiniQueensas Herself
1.0
2015
Kiss Me, Kill Meas Jasmine
5.2
2015
Lavalantulaas Neils Elman (uncredited)
4.8
2015
This Is Dragas Self
3.4
2013
Cinderoncéas The Fairy Dragmother
8.0
2013
R.I.P.D.as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
5.9
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!as Self / LaQuifa
2013
Farah Goes Bangas Bettina
8.0
2013
Gone With the Wind Fabulousas Hater
2009
The Panty Manas Young Poet
1.0
Production & Directing (7)
2019
Shangela Is ShookDirector
2019
Shangela Is ShookWriter
2019
Shangela Is ShookExecutive Producer
2015
This Is DragThanks
3.4
2013
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Producer
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Makeup & Hair