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.
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
2022
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2020
Katy Keene
Deveraux · (3 episodes)
2020
Shangela Is Shook
Self
2019
Werq the World
Self · (11 episodes)
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
2019
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
2018
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
2018
Follow Me
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
2018
Forbidden
2018
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
2016
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
2016
Dragged
Himself
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
2015
TupiniQueens
Herself
2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
2015
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
2015
This Is Drag
Self
2015
Broad City
Waitress · (1 episode)
2014
Cinderoncé
The Fairy Dragmother
2013
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
2013
Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
2013
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Hater
2013
2 Broke Girls
Hallelujah · (1 episode)
2011
The Panty Man
Young Poet
2009
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Little Demon
Queen Inichoochiama (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Lovecraft Country
Lena Horne · (1 episode)
2020
We're Here
Self · (20 episodes)
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Arms Dealer · (1 episode)
2019
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer
Clue Giver · (1 episode)
2019
Dancing Queen
Self · (8 episodes)
2018
Tommy in La La Land
Himself · (1 episode)
2018
Station 19
Ruby Red Slippers · (1 episode)
2018
Whatcha Packin'
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest · (9 episodes)
2013
Alyssa's Secret
Self - Guest (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant · (8 episodes)
2012
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Shangela · (4 episodes)
2012
Detroit 1-8-7
Drag Performer · (1 episode)
2010
Terriers
Mikaela · (1 episode)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant · (11 episodes)
2010
Community
Miss Urbana Champaign · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Glee
Shangela Laquifa Wadley · (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Shangela Laquifa Wadley · (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Audience Member · (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Contestant · (16 episodes)
2009
The Mentalist
Shangela · (1 episode)
2008
Bones
Kimmy Moore · (1 episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (11 episodes)
2005
GayVN Awards
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1998
GayVN Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1998
The X-Files
Annabelle · (1 episode)
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988