D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Acting
Born 1981-11-22Paris, 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 (27)

R.I.P.D.
5.9

R.I.P.D.

2013Movie5.9
A Star Is Born
7.5

A Star Is Born

2018Movie7.5
Hurricane Bianca
6.1

Hurricane Bianca

2016Movie6.1
Lone Star Bull

Lone Star Bull

2026Movie
Lavalantula
4.8

Lavalantula

2015Movie4.8
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
5.3

RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

2018Movie5.3
Magic Hour
3.5

Magic Hour

2026Movie3.5
TupiniQueens
1.0

TupiniQueens

2015Movie1.0
The Panty Man
1.0

The Panty Man

2009Movie1.0
Forbidden
8.2

Forbidden

2018Movie8.2
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
10.0

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020Movie10.0
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
5.1

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

2018Movie5.1
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
7.5

PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

2022Movie7.5
Kiss Me, Kill Me
5.2

Kiss Me, Kill Me

2015Movie5.2
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
6.8

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts

2019Movie6.8
Straight Outta OZ
7.4

Straight Outta OZ

2016Movie7.4
Cinderoncé
8.0

Cinderoncé

2013Movie8.0
Farah Goes Bang
8.0

Farah Goes Bang

2013Movie8.0
Dragged

Dragged

2016Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

2015Movie
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!

LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!

2013Movie
Shangela Is Shook

Shangela Is Shook

2019Movie
This Is Drag
3.4

This Is Drag

2015Movie3.4
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends

BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends

2018Movie
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride

Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride

2023Movie
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
4.0

Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast

2016Movie4.0
Gone With the Wind Fabulous

Gone With the Wind Fabulous

2013Movie

TV Shows (34)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Mentalist
8.4

The Mentalist

2008Series8.4
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Bones
8.2

Bones

2005Series8.2
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
2 Broke Girls
7.2

2 Broke Girls

2011Series7.2
Dancing with the Stars
6.1

Dancing with the Stars

2005Series6.1
Glee
6.8

Glee

2009Series6.8
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
Station 19
8.2

Station 19

2018Series8.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
The Masked Singer
7.5

The Masked Singer

2019Series7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6.0

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

2010Series6.0
Broad City
7.1

Broad City

2014Series7.1
Little Demon
7.4

Little Demon

2022Series7.4
Whatcha Packin'
1.7

Whatcha Packin'

2014Series1.7
Lovecraft Country
7.1

Lovecraft Country

2020Series7.1
We're Here
5.5

We're Here

2020Series5.5
A Black Lady Sketch Show
7.1

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019Series7.1
Terriers
8.0

Terriers

2010Series8.0
GayVN Awards
10.0

GayVN Awards

1998Series10.0
Alyssa's Secret
6.0

Alyssa's Secret

2013Series6.0
Detroit 1-8-7
6.5

Detroit 1-8-7

2010Series6.5
Katy Keene
8.1

Katy Keene

2020Series8.1
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
7.5

Exposed with Joseph Shepherd

2019Series7.5
Werq the World
3.5

Werq the World

2019Series3.5
Follow Me

Follow Me

2018Series
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela

Jenifer Lewis and Shangela

2012Series
Dancing Queen
5.7

Dancing Queen

2018Series5.7
Tommy in La La Land
8.0

Tommy in La La Land

2018Series8.0