D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
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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
Credits
A Star Is Born (2018)
as Drag Bar Emcee
R.I.P.D. (2013)
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
Lavalantula (2015)
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
Magic Hour (2026)
as Ricky
Hurricane Bianca (2016)
as Stephen
The Panty Man (2009)
as Young Poet
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)
as Stephen
Lone Star Bull (2026)
as Jordan
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019)
as Self (uncredited)
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular (2018)
as Self - Contestant
Straight Outta OZ (2016)
Actor
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020)
as Self
TupiniQueens (2015)
as Herself
Forbidden (2018)
Actor
Kiss Me, Kill Me (2015)
as Jasmine
Cinderoncé (2013)
as The Fairy Dragmother
Farah Goes Bang (2013)
as Bettina
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends (2018)
as Self
Shangela Is Shook (2019)
as Self
Dragged (2016)
as Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas (2015)
as Self
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast (2016)
as Self
This Is Drag (2015)
as Self
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! (2013)
as Self / LaQuifa
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride (2023)
Actor
Gone With the Wind Fabulous (2013)
as Hater