Person file · Acting
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Born 1981-11-22Paris, Texas, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Magic HourRickyLone Star BullJordanTurn Up the Love: Connecting to PrideRolePRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation PresentationSelf (archive footage)Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelfShangela Is ShookSelfTrixie Mattel: Moving PartsSelf (uncredited)BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup TrendsSelfRuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay SpectacularSelf - ContestantA Star Is BornDrag Bar EmceeHurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateStephenForbiddenRoleStraight Outta OZRoleBianca Del Rio Birthday RoastSelfHurricane BiancaStephenDraggedHimselfRuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen ChristmasSelfTupiniQueensHerselfKiss Me, Kill MeJasmineLavalantulaNeils Elman (uncredited)This Is DragSelfCinderoncéThe Fairy DragmotherR.I.P.D.Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!Self / LaQuifa