Varla Jean Merman
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Varla Jean Merman is the drag persona of American drag performer, actor and singer Jeffery Roberson. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with her co-stars, Roberson shared the 'Best Actor Grand Jury Award' at Outfest 2003 and 'Best Actress' honors at both the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the 2003 Aspen HBO Film Festival for his role as Varla/Marla in the film 'Girls Will Be Girls'.
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Credits
Lady Champagne (2026)
Actor
Girls Will Be Girls (2003)
as Varla / Marla
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)
as Roscoe
BearCity 2: The Proposal (2012)
as Varla Jean Merman
Wig (2019)
as Self
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special (2020)
as Nanog (voice)
Big Easy Queens (2023)
as Irlene / Amos
Dragtastic (2010)
Actor
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte (2015)
as Melanie, Stan
Franchesca Page (1998)
as Rita Page
Dragtime (1997)
as Self
Bear Week Diaries (2024)
Actor
Mardi Gras Cowboy (1996)
as Mrs. Goose