D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Born Nov 22, 1981 · 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
Magic Hour
2026
Lone Star Bull
2026
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
Little Demon
2022
Lovecraft Country
2020
Katy Keene
2020
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Station 19
2018
A Star Is Born
2018
Forbidden
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Dragged
2016
TupiniQueens
2015
Lavalantula
2015
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
Broad City
2014
R.I.P.D.
2013
Cinderoncé
2013
Farah Goes Bang
2013
2 Broke Girls
2011
Terriers
2010
Detroit 1-8-7
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Glee
2009
Community
2009
The Panty Man
2009
The Mentalist
2008
Bones
2005
The X-Files
1993