D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting
Born 1981-11-22 · 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.
Known for
A Star Is Born
2018 · Movie
R.I.P.D.
2013 · Movie
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 · Movie
Forbidden
2018 · Movie
Hurricane Bianca
2016 · Movie
Straight Outta OZ
2016 · Movie
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022 · Movie
Cinderoncé
2013 · Movie
Farah Goes Bang
2013 · Movie
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019 · Movie
Lavalantula
2015 · Movie
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018 · Movie
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015 · Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018 · Movie
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016 · Movie
This Is Drag
2015 · Movie
Magic Hour
Releases May 15, 2026
TupiniQueens
2015 · Movie
The Panty Man
2009 · Movie
Lone Star Bull
2026 · Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015 · Movie
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018 · Movie
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013 · Movie
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023 · Movie
Shangela Is Shook
2019 · Movie
Dragged
2016 · Movie