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
Cast Credits
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
Character:
MOVIE • 2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character: Self
TV • 2022
Little Demon
Character: Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
TV • 2022
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2022
Lovecraft Country
Character: Lena Horne
TV • 2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
We're Here
Character: Self
TV • 2020
Katy Keene
Character: Deveraux
TV • 2020
Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2019
Shangela Is Shook
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Character: Arms Dealer
TV • 2019
Werq the World
Character: Self
TV • 2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Character: Self (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2019
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2019
The Masked Singer
Character: Clue Giver
TV • 2019
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Character:
MOVIE • 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Character: Self - Contestant
MOVIE • 2018
Dancing Queen
Character: Self
TV • 2018
A Star Is Born
Character: Drag Bar Emcee
MOVIE • 2018
Follow Me
Character: Self
TV • 2018
Crew
Crew Credits
We're Here
Role: Consulting Producer
TV • 2020
We're Here
Role: Producer
TV • 2020
Shangela Is Shook
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Shangela Is Shook
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
Shangela Is Shook
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2019
This Is Drag
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2015
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Role: Makeup & Hair
MOVIE • 2013
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Role: Producer
TV • 2012