D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Date of birth: 1981-11-22
Place of birth: Paris, Texas, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Shangela, D.J. Pierce, Darius Jeremy Pierce, D.J. Shangela Pierce, DJ 'Shangela' Pierce
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.
Movie Credits
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013-06-01
Miss Shangela herself starring in this hilarious, must see comedy Stand-Up special. Originally film
The Panty Man
2009-05-05
The Panty Man is a true tale of lust, fetish and passion brought to life by spoken word artist Dale
Farah Goes Bang
2013-04-19
Farah hits the road with her buddies to stump for John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election, hopi
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015-09-18
While confronting his unfaithful boyfriend, Dusty blacks-out. When he comes to, his boyfriend has be
R.I.P.D.
2013-07-18
A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department
Lavalantula
2015-07-25
Giant lava breathing tarantulas – Lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica M
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015-12-13
A non-competitive special to promote the release of RuPaul's holiday album "Slay Belles", featuring
Lone Star Bull
Bull Jackson is a bouncer in a gay bar where Jordan performs as a drag queen by night and is a medic
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022-06-09
It’s the resilience and love that keeps this community marching to the beat of its own drum; each ge
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020-04-26
Online special co-hosted by Billy Eichner and Lilly Singh in response to COVID-19 featuring celebrit
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023-05-10
A documentary special that follows the journey of 5 LGBTQ+ Florida activists on their journey to Mia
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019-04-25
Trixie charmed audiences and judges as winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. But the grind of perf
This Is Drag
2015-03-02
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at performance, glamor, fame, family, love and sacrifice as some
Hurricane Bianca
2016-06-03
A teacher from New York moves to a small town in Texas, gets fired for being gay, and returns disgui
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016-06-18
The tables got turned on insult comedian Bianca del Rio as a panel of legendary New York nightlife r
Dragged
2016-05-30
A documentary team follows a group of drag queens and their lives.
Cinderoncé
2013-08-20
The classic story of Cinderella with a slight twist amazing work by Todrick Hall!!
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018-05-18
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez
Forbidden
2018-03-15
A musical set in the North-American city of Nacirema Falls, in the country of Nacirema, which black
A Star Is Born
2018-10-03
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018-12-07
In this musical extravaganza, RuPaul's Drag Race favorites like Trixie Mattel, Latrice Royale and Sh
TupiniQueens
2015-11-14
Portraying the drag scene in São Paulo, the film presents the transformation of marginalized status
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
2013-03-11
After confrontation with a vicious hater, housewife Kenya Moore uses her sophistication to outclass
Shangela Is Shook
2019-08-18
Shangela's newest self-written stand-up comedy show compiled from several performances on her 2018 g
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018-12-11
How drag queens sharing tips and tricks in dressing rooms shaped the face of today’s mainstream make
Straight Outta OZ
2016-06-23
This visual album features artists Nicole Scherzinger, Jordin Sparks, Perez Hilton, Joseph Gordon-Le