Biography
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'.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Bear Week Diaries
Character:
MOVIE • 2024
Big Easy Queens
Character: Irlene / Amos
MOVIE • 2023
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
Character: Varla Jean Merman
TV • 2021
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Character: Nanog (voice)
MOVIE • 2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Character: Roscoe
MOVIE • 2020
Stars in the House
Character: Self
TV • 2020
Wig
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Character: Melanie, Stan
MOVIE • 2015
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Character: Varla Jean Merman
MOVIE • 2012
She's Living for This
Character: Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
TV • 2012
Dragtastic
Character:
MOVIE • 2010
Project Runway
Character: Self
TV • 2004
Girls Will Be Girls
Character: Varla / Marla
MOVIE • 2003
Franchesca Page
Character: Rita Page
MOVIE • 1998
Dragtime
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1997
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Character: Mrs. Goose
MOVIE • 1996