D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Birthdate
November 22, 1981 (43 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
November 22, 1981 (43 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, Texas, USA
Known For
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.
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce's LGBTQ+ Titles
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
Acting (65)
Lone Star Bull as Jordan
2023
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self (1 episode)
2022
Little Demon as Queen Inichoochiama (voice) (1 episode)
2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation as Self (archive footage)
2020
Lovecraft Country as Lena Horne (1 episode)
2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
2020
We're Here as Self (20 episodes)
2020
Katy Keene as Deveraux (3 episodes)
2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019
Shangela Is Shook as Self
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show as Arms Dealer (1 episode)
2019
Werq the World as Self (11 episodes)
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts as Self (uncredited)
2019
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer as Clue Giver (1 episode)
2018
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular as Self - Contestant
2018
Dancing Queen as Self (8 episodes)
2018
A Star Is Born as Drag Bar Emcee
2018
Follow Me as Self (1 episode)
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as Stephen
2018
Tommy in La La Land as Himself (1 episode)
2018
Station 19 as Ruby Red Slippers (1 episode)
2018
Forbidden
2016
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast as Self
2016
Hurricane Bianca as Stephen
2016
Dragged as Himself
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas as Self
2015
TupiniQueens as Herself
2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me as Jasmine
2015
Lavalantula as Neils Elman (uncredited)
2015
This Is Drag as Self
2014
Whatcha Packin' as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2014
Broad City as Waitress (1 episode)
2013
Cinderoncé as The Fairy Dragmother
2013
R.I.P.D. as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
2013
Alyssa's Secret as Self - Guest (9 episodes)
2013
Alyssa's Secret as Self - Guest (voice) (1 episode)
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! as Self / LaQuifa
2013
Farah Goes Bang as Bettina
2013
Gone With the Wind Fabulous as Hater
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Contestant (8 episodes)
2012
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela as Shangela (4 episodes)
2011
2 Broke Girls as Hallelujah (1 episode)
2010
Detroit 1-8-7 as Drag Performer (1 episode)
2010
Terriers as Mikaela (1 episode)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Contestant (11 episodes)
2009
Community as Miss Urbana Champaign (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2009
Glee as Shangela Laquifa Wadley (1 episode)
2009
The Panty Man as Young Poet
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Audience Member (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Contestant (16 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest (3 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Shangela Laquifa Wadley (1 episode)
2008
The Mentalist as Shangela (1 episode)
2005
Bones as Kimmy Moore (1 episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant (11 episodes)
1998
GayVN Awards as Self (1 episode)
1998
GayVN Awards as Self - Host (2 episodes)
1993
The X-Files as Annabelle (1 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest (1 episode)
Directing (1)
2019
Shangela Is Shook
• Director
Production (5)
2020
We're Here
• Producer (6 episodes)
• Consulting Producer (26 episodes)
2019
Shangela Is Shook
• Executive Producer
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
• Producer
2012
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela (4 episodes)
• Producer (4 episodes)
Writing (2)
2019
Shangela Is Shook
• Writer
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
• Writer
Costume & Make-Up (1)
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
• Makeup & Hair
Crew (1)
2015
This Is Drag
• Thanks