Varla Jean Merman

Varla Jean Merman

Acting

Biography

Varla Jean Merman is the drag persona of American drag performer, actor and singer Jeffery Roberson. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with her co-stars, Roberson shared the 'Best Actor Grand Jury Award' at Outfest 2003 and 'Best Actress' honors at both the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the 2003 Aspen HBO Film Festival for his role as Varla/Marla in the film 'Girls Will Be Girls'.

Movies (13)

Lady Champagne

Lady Champagne

2026Movie
Dragtime

Dragtime

1997Movie
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

2020Movie
Wig
5.8

Wig

2019Movie5.8
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
5.2

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special

2020Movie5.2
Girls Will Be Girls
5.7

Girls Will Be Girls

2003Movie5.7
BearCity 2: The Proposal
5.5

BearCity 2: The Proposal

2012Movie5.5
Big Easy Queens

Big Easy Queens

2023Movie
Dragtastic

Dragtastic

2010Movie
Franchesca Page
3.0

Franchesca Page

1998Movie3.0
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
7.0

Hush Up Sweet Charlotte

2015Movie7.0
Bear Week Diaries
5.0

Bear Week Diaries

2024Movie5.0
Mardi Gras Cowboy
9.0

Mardi Gras Cowboy

1996Movie9.0

TV Shows (5)

Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006Series6.4
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
The Sherry Vine Variety Show

The Sherry Vine Variety Show

2021Series
She's Living for This

She's Living for This

2012Series