D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Known for: Acting

Born: 1981-11-22 (age 44)

From: Paris, 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.

Filmography (61)

MOVIE
Magic Hour
2026
as Ricky
MOVIE
Lone Star Bull
2026
as Jordan
MOVIE
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TV★ 7.5
Little Demon
2022
as Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.5
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 7.1
Lovecraft Country
2020
as Lena Horne
MOVIE★ 10.0
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
TV★ 5.4
We're Here
2020
as Self
TV★ 8.1
Katy Keene
2020
as Deveraux
TV★ 4.7
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
MOVIE
Shangela Is Shook
2019
as Self
TV★ 6.9
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Arms Dealer
TV★ 3.5
Werq the World
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
as Self (uncredited)
TV★ 7.5
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019
as Self - Guest
TV★ 7.5
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Clue Giver
MOVIE
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.2
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
as Self - Contestant
TV★ 5.7
Dancing Queen
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
A Star Is Born
2018
as Drag Bar Emcee
TV
Follow Me
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.1
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
as Stephen
TV★ 8.0
Tommy in La La Land
2018
as Himself
TV★ 8.2
Station 19
2018
as Ruby Red Slippers
MOVIE★ 8.2
Forbidden
2018
MOVIE★ 7.4
Straight Outta OZ
2016
MOVIE★ 4.0
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.1
Hurricane Bianca
2016
as Stephen
MOVIE
Dragged
2016
as Himself
MOVIE
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 1.0
TupiniQueens
2015
as Herself
MOVIE★ 5.2
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
as Jasmine
MOVIE★ 4.9
Lavalantula
2015
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 3.4
This Is Drag
2015
as Self
TV★ 1.7
Whatcha Packin'
2014
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
TV★ 7.1
Broad City
2014
as Waitress
MOVIE★ 8.0
Cinderoncé
2013
as The Fairy Dragmother
MOVIE★ 5.9
R.I.P.D.
2013
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
TV★ 6.0
Alyssa's Secret
2013
as Self - Guest
MOVIE
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013
as Self / LaQuifa
MOVIE★ 8.0
Farah Goes Bang
2013
as Bettina
MOVIE
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
2013
as Hater
TV★ 7.3
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Contestant
TV
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012
as Shangela
TV★ 7.2
2 Broke Girls
2011
as Hallelujah
TV★ 6.5
Detroit 1-8-7
2010
as Drag Performer
TV★ 8.0
Terriers
2010
as Mikaela
TV★ 6.0
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Contestant
TV★ 8.0
Community
2009
as Miss Urbana Champaign
TV★ 5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TV★ 6.8
Glee
2009
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
MOVIE★ 1.0
The Panty Man
2009
as Young Poet
TV★ 7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley
TV★ 8.4
The Mentalist
2008
as Shangela
TV★ 8.2
Bones
2005
as Kimmy Moore
TV★ 6.1
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
TV
GayVN Awards
1998
as Self - Host
TV★ 8.4
The X-Files
1993
as Annabelle
TV★ 5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest