D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 22, 1981 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, Texas, USA
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.
Known For
| 2026 | Magic HourRicky | |
| 2023 | Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride | |
| 2022 | PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Little DemonQueen Inichoochiama (voice) | |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf | |
| 2020 | Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelf | |
| 2020 | Katy KeeneDeveraux | |
| 2020 | Lovecraft CountryLena Horne | |
| 2020 | We're HereSelf | |
| 2019 | Trixie Mattel: Moving PartsSelf (uncredited) | |
| 2019 | Shangela Is ShookSelf | |
| 2019 | Werq the WorldSelf | |
| 2019 | The Masked SingerSelf - Clue Giver | |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch ShowArms Dealer | |
| 2019 | Tamron HallSelf - Guest | |
| 2019 | Exposed with Joseph ShepherdSelf - Guest | |
| 2018 | Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateStephen | |
| 2018 | Forbidden | |
| 2018 | A Star Is BornDrag Bar Emcee | |
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularSelf - Contestant | |
| 2018 | BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends | |
| 2018 | Follow MeSelf | |
| 2018 | Tommy in La La LandHimself | |
| 2018 | Dancing QueenSelf | |
| 2018 | Station 19Ruby Red Slippers | |
| 2016 | Hurricane BiancaStephen | |
| 2016 | Bianca Del Rio Birthday RoastSelf | |
| 2016 | DraggedHimself | |
| 2016 | Straight Outta OZ | |
| 2015 | Kiss Me, Kill MeJasmine | |
| 2015 | LavalantulaNeils Elman (uncredited) | |
| 2015 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen ChristmasSelf | |
| 2015 | This Is DragSelf | |
| 2015 | TupiniQueensHerself | |
| 2014 | Broad CityWaitress | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest | |
| 2014 | Whatcha Packin'Self | |
| 2013 | LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Self / LaQuifa | |
| 2013 | Farah Goes BangBettina | |
| 2013 | R.I.P.D.Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited) | |
| 2013 | CinderoncéThe Fairy Dragmother | |
| 2013 | Gone With the Wind FabulousHater | |
| 2013 | Alyssa's SecretSelf - Guest | |
| 2013 | Alyssa's SecretSelf - Guest (voice) | |
| 2012 | Jenifer Lewis and ShangelaShangela | |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Contestant | |
| 2011 | 2 Broke GirlsHallelujah | |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7Drag Performer | |
| 2010 | TerriersMikaela | |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Contestant | |
| 2009 | The Panty ManYoung Poet | |
| 2009 | CommunityMiss Urbana Champaign | |
| 2009 | GleeShangela Laquifa Wadley | |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag RaceShangela Laquifa Wadley | |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Special Guest | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Audience Member | |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Contestant | |
| 2008 | The MentalistShangela | |
| 2005 | Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant | |
| 2005 | BonesKimmy Moore | |
| 2005 | Dancing with the StarsSelf - Audience Member | |
| 1998 | GayVN AwardsSelf - Host | |
| 1998 | GayVN AwardsSelf | |
| 1993 | The X-FilesAnnabelle | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest | |
| - | Lone Star BullJordan |
| 2020 | We're HereConsulting Producer | |
| 2020 | We're HereProducer | |
| 2019 | Shangela Is ShookExecutive Producer | |
| 2013 | LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Producer | |
| 2012 | Jenifer Lewis and ShangelaProducer |
| 2019 | Shangela Is ShookDirector |
| 2019 | Shangela Is ShookWriter | |
| 2013 | LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Writer |
| 2015 | This Is DragThanks |