Jaren Kyei Merrell (born February 8, 1989), known professionally as Shea Couleé, is an American drag queen, singer, rapper, actor, podcaster, and fixture of the Chicago nightlife scene. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, they began their drag career in 2012. In 2017, Shea Couleé achieved international fame after competing in season nine of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing in the top four. In 2020, Shea Couleé won the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Shea Couleé later returned to compete on the all-winners' seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars in 2022, once again placing in the top four.
In 2016, Shea Couleé co-produced, directed, wrote, and starred in Lipstick City. In 2017, Shea Couleé released their debut EP, Couleé-D, along with accompanying music videos. Since then, Shea Couleé has continued their musical career, starred in their web series podcast, and has embarked on domestic and international tours, including Werq the World, Haters Roast, and A Drag Queen Christmas.
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Known For
A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint
Self
2025
Ironheart
Slug · (6 episodes)
2025
Drag Me to the Movies
Clarissa Imastarlet · (1 episode)
2024
Drag Me to the Movies
Petra Packer / Spider Lady · (1 episode)
2024
Abbott Elementary
Lisa Condo · (1 episode)
2021
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
Marcia Brady
2021
Chicago Drag Execellence
Self (voice)
2021
Drag Queen Christmas 2020
2020
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
Model
2020
All In: The Fight for Democracy
Self
2020
NightGowns FOREVER
Self
2020
Nubia Amplified
Shea Couleé
2020
Canada's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2020
Served! With Jade Thirlwall
Self · (1 episode)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Haters Roast RAW
Self
2019
Couleé-D
2017
Portrait Of A Queen
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Lipstick City
Shea / Mrs. Couleé
2016
The Pit Stop
Self · (2 episodes)
2016
Hey Qween!
(1 episode)
2014
Whatcha Packin'
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Self - Contestant · (20 episodes)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Contestant · (20 episodes)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Contestant · (12 episodes)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Streamy Awards
Self · (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Contestant · (14 episodes)
2009
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997