D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Actor

Born: November 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.

Filmography (25)

• Forbidden (2018, ★ 8.2)
• A Star Is Born (2018, ★ 7.5)
• Katy Keene (2020, ★ 8.1)
• Terriers (2010, ★ 8)
• The Mentalist (2008, ★ 8.3)
• The X-Files (1993, ★ 8.4)
• Straight Outta OZ (2016, ★ 7.3)
• 2 Broke Girls (2011, ★ 7.2)
• Little Demon (2022, ★ 7.4)
• Community (2009, ★ 8)
• Bones (2005, ★ 8.2)
• Station 19 (2018, ★ 8.2)
• R.I.P.D. (2013, ★ 5.9)
• Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019, ★ 6.8)
• Detroit 1-8-7 (2010, ★ 6.5)
• Broad City (2014, ★ 7.1)
• Lovecraft Country (2020, ★ 7.1)
• A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019, ★ 7.1)
• Hurricane Bianca (2016, ★ 6.1)
• Glee (2009, ★ 6.8)
• Kiss Me, Kill Me (2015, ★ 5.2)
• Lavalantula (2015, ★ 4.9)
• Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018, ★ 5.1)
• RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular (2018, ★ 5.2)
• This Is Drag (2015, ★ 3.4)