D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting
Born: 1981-11-22 · Paris, Texas, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Magic Hour
2026
Ricky
Lone Star Bull
2026
Jordan
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
Self (archive footage)
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Self
Shangela Is Shook
2019
Self
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
Self (uncredited)
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
Self - Contestant
A Star Is Born
2018
Drag Bar Emcee
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
Stephen
Forbidden
2018
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016
Self
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Stephen
Dragged
2016
Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015
Self
TupiniQueens
2015
Herself
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
Jasmine
Lavalantula
2015
Neils Elman (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self
Little Demon
2022
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
Lovecraft Country
2020
Lena Horne
We're Here
2020
Self
Katy Keene
2020
Deveraux
Tamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Arms Dealer
Werq the World
2019
Self
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019
Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
2019
Self - Clue Giver
Dancing Queen
2018
Self
Follow Me
2018
Self
Tommy in La La Land
2018
Himself
Station 19
2018
Ruby Red Slippers
Whatcha Packin'
2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
Broad City
2014
Waitress
Alyssa's Secret
2013
Self - Guest
Alyssa's Secret
2013
Self - Guest (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Contestant