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'.
Known For
Bear Week Diaries
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2024
Big Easy Queens
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2023
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
Varla Jean Merman · (1 episode)
0.0
2021
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Nanog (voice)
5.5
2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Roscoe
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2020
Stars in the House
Self · (2 episodes)
0.0
2020
Wig
Self
5.8
2019
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
7.0
2015
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Varla Jean Merman
5.8
2012
She's Living for This
Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters · (1 episode)
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2012
Dragtastic
0.0
2010
Project Runway
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
2004
Girls Will Be Girls
Varla / Marla
5.9
2003
Franchesca Page
Rita Page
1.0
1998
Dragtime
Self
0.0
1997
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Mrs. Goose
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1996