D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
A Star Is Born
as Drag Bar Emcee 2018
R.I.P.D.
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited) 2013
Hurricane Bianca
as Stephen 2016
Lavalantula
as Neils Elman (uncredited) 2015
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Stephen 2018
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
as Self (uncredited) 2019
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
as Self - Contestant 2018
Kiss Me, Kill Me
as Jasmine 2015
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Forbidden
2018
This Is Drag
as Self 2015
Farah Goes Bang
as Bettina 2013
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
as Self (archive footage) 2022
The Panty Man
as Young Poet 2009
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
as Self 2016
TupiniQueens
as Herself 2015
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self 2020