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