Acting
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Born 1981-11-22
Paris, Texas, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
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A Star Is Born
2018
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The Mentalist
2008
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Bones
2005
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
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The X-Files
1993
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R.I.P.D.
2013
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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Community
2009
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2 Broke Girls
2011
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Station 19
2018
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (77 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Magic Hour | Ricky | Movie | 2026 |
 | Lone Star Bull | Jordan | Movie | 2026 |
 | Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Little Demon | Queen Inichoochiama (voice) | TV Series | 2022 |
 | PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2022 |
 | Lovecraft Country | Lena Horne | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | We're Here | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
| We're Here | Consulting Producer | TV Series | 2020 |
| We're Here | Producer | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Katy Keene | Deveraux | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Shangela Is Shook | Self | Movie | 2019 |
| Shangela Is Shook | Director | Movie | 2019 |
| Shangela Is Shook | Writer | Movie | 2019 |
| Shangela Is Shook | Executive Producer | Movie | 2019 |
 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Arms Dealer | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Werq the World | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Exposed with Joseph Shepherd | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Masked Singer | Self - Clue Giver | TV Series | 2019 |
 | BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular | Self - Contestant | Movie | 2018 |
 | Dancing Queen | Self | TV Series | 2018 |
 | A Star Is Born | Drag Bar Emcee | Movie | 2018 |
 | Follow Me | Self | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate | Stephen | Movie | 2018 |
 | Tommy in La La Land | Himself | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Station 19 | Ruby Red Slippers | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Forbidden | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Straight Outta OZ | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | Hurricane Bianca | Stephen | Movie | 2016 |
 | Dragged | Himself | Movie | 2016 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | TupiniQueens | Herself | Movie | 2015 |
 | Kiss Me, Kill Me | Jasmine | Movie | 2015 |
 | Lavalantula | Neils Elman (uncredited) | Movie | 2015 |
 | This Is Drag | Self | Movie | 2015 |
| This Is Drag | Thanks | Movie | 2015 |
 | Whatcha Packin' | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Broad City | Waitress | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Cinderoncé | The Fairy Dragmother | Movie | 2013 |
 | R.I.P.D. | Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited) | Movie | 2013 |
 | Alyssa's Secret | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2013 |
| Alyssa's Secret | Self - Guest (voice) | TV Series | 2013 |
 | LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! | Self / LaQuifa | Movie | 2013 |
| LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! | Writer | Movie | 2013 |
| LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! | Producer | Movie | 2013 |
| LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! | Makeup & Hair | Movie | 2013 |
 | Farah Goes Bang | Bettina | Movie | 2013 |
| Gone With the Wind Fabulous | Hater | Movie | 2013 | |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Jenifer Lewis and Shangela | Shangela | TV Series | 2012 |
| Jenifer Lewis and Shangela | Producer | TV Series | 2012 |
 | 2 Broke Girls | Hallelujah | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Drag Performer | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Terriers | Mikaela | TV Series | 2010 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Community | Miss Urbana Champaign | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Glee | Shangela Laquifa Wadley | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Panty Man | Young Poet | Movie | 2009 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Shangela Laquifa Wadley | TV Series | 2009 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Audience Member | TV Series | 2009 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Mentalist | Shangela | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Bones | Kimmy Moore | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Dancing with the Stars | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Self - Audience Member | TV Series | 2005 |
 | GayVN Awards | Self - Host | TV Series | 1998 |
| GayVN Awards | Self | TV Series | 1998 |
 | The X-Files | Annabelle | TV Series | 1993 |
 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1988 |