D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Born
22 November 1981 (44)
Place of Birth
Paris, Texas, USA
Also known as
Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Shangela
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.
Filmography (27)
Magic Hour
2026
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Shangela Is Shook
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
A Star Is Born
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
Forbidden
2018
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Dragged
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015
TupiniQueens
2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
Lavalantula
2015
This Is Drag
2015
Cinderoncé
2013
R.I.P.D.
2013
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013
Farah Goes Bang
2013
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
2013
The Panty Man
2009
Lone Star Bull