D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Born 1981-11-22 (age 44) Paris, Texas, USA

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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.

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D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Known For

A Star Is Born

2018

as Drag Bar Emcee

R.I.P.D.

R.I.P.D.

2013

as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)

Straight Outta OZ

Straight Outta OZ

2016

Hurricane Bianca

Hurricane Bianca

2016

as Stephen

Magic Hour

Magic Hour

2026

as Ricky

Lavalantula

Lavalantula

2015

as Neils Elman (uncredited)

Forbidden

Forbidden

2018

Lone Star Bull

2026

as Jordan

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

2018

as Stephen

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020

as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

2018

as Self - Contestant

Kiss Me, Kill Me

Kiss Me, Kill Me

2015

as Jasmine

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts

2019

as Self (uncredited)

The Panty Man

The Panty Man

2009

as Young Poet

Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast

Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast

2016

as Self

LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!

LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!

2013

as Self / LaQuifa

Shangela Is Shook

Shangela Is Shook

2019

as Self

BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends

BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends

2018

as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

2015

as Self