D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting
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.
Known for
2026Lone Star Bull
Jordan
2026Magic Hour
Ricky
2023Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2022PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
2020Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2019Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
2019Shangela Is Shook
Self
2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
2018Forbidden
2018A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
2018RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
2018BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2016Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
2016Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
2016Dragged
Himself
2016Straight Outta OZ
2015Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
2015Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
2015RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
2015This Is Drag
Self
2015TupiniQueens
Herself
2013LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
2013Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
2013R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)