Cast & creator
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Mentalist
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.
Also known as: Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Shangela, D.J. Pierce, Darius Jeremy Pierce, D.J. Shangela Pierce
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film credits
42
television credits
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1988–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (76)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
The Mentalist
Shangela
2008
Bones
Kimmy Moore
2005
RuPaul's Drag Race
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Audience Member
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Contestant
2009
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
The X-Files
Annabelle
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
2 Broke Girls
Hallelujah
2011
Glee
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
2009
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Community
Miss Urbana Champaign
2009
Station 19
Ruby Red Slippers
2018
The Masked Singer
Self - Clue Giver
2019
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant
2012
Broad City
Waitress
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant
2010
Whatcha Packin'
Self
2014
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
2018
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Arms Dealer
2019
Little Demon
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
2022
Lovecraft Country
Lena Horne
2020
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
2013
Terriers
Mikaela
2010
Detroit 1-8-7
Drag Performer
2010
Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest
2013Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest (voice)
2013
GayVN Awards
Self - Host
1998GayVN Awards
Self
1998
Katy Keene
Deveraux
2020
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest
2019
We're Here
Self
2020We're Here
Consulting Producer
2020We're Here
Producer
2020
Werq the World
Self
2019
Follow Me
Self
2018
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Shangela
2012Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Producer
2012
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
2016
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
2018
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
2015
Dancing Queen
Self
2018
Magic Hour
Ricky
2026
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
2018
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
2019
Dragged
Himself
2016
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
2022
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2020
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Self
2018
Forbidden
2018
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
2016
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
2015
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
2013LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Writer
2013LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Producer
2013LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Makeup & Hair
2013
Cinderoncé
The Fairy Dragmother
2013
TupiniQueens
Herself
2015
Tommy in La La Land
Himself
2018
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
2026
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
The Panty Man
Young Poet
2009Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Hater
2013
Shangela Is Shook
Self
2019Shangela Is Shook
Director
2019Shangela Is Shook
Writer
2019Shangela Is Shook
Executive Producer
2019
This Is Drag
Self
2015This Is Drag
Thanks
2015
Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
2013