D.J. '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.

Known for

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

2022 ⭐ 7.5

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Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020 ⭐ 10.0

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Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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A Star Is Born

2018 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2026

Magic Hour

Ricky · 2026

Lone Star Bull

Jordan · 2026

2023

Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride

2023

2022

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

Self (archive footage) · 2022

⭐ 7.5

2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 10.0

2019

Shangela Is Shook

Self · 2019

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts

Self (uncredited) · 2019

⭐ 6.8

2018

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

Self · 2018

RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

Self - Contestant · 2018

⭐ 5.2

A Star Is Born Notable

Drag Bar Emcee · 2018

⭐ 7.5

2016

Straight Outta OZ Notable

2016

⭐ 7.4

Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast

Self · 2016

⭐ 4.0

Hurricane Bianca

Stephen · 2016

⭐ 6.1

2015

RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

Self · 2015

TupiniQueens

Herself · 2015

⭐ 1.0

Kiss Me, Kill Me

Jasmine · 2015

⭐ 5.2

2013

Cinderoncé Notable

The Fairy Dragmother · 2013

⭐ 8.0

R.I.P.D. Notable

Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited) · 2013

⭐ 5.9

LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!

Self / LaQuifa · 2013

2009

The Panty Man

Young Poet · 2009

⭐ 1.0

Frequently appears with

Cara Delevingne

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ALOK

Self

Billy Eichner

Self - Co-Host

Lilly Singh

Self - Co-Host

Erich Bergen

Self

Matt Bomer

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Pete Buttigieg

Self

Full filmography

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Magic Hour

2026

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Lone Star Bull

2026

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Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride

2023

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

2022 ⭐ 7.5

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Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020 ⭐ 10.0

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Shangela Is Shook

2019

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Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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

2018

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RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

2018 ⭐ 5.2

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A Star Is Born

2018 ⭐ 7.5

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Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

2018 ⭐ 5.1

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Forbidden

2018 ⭐ 8.2

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Straight Outta OZ

2016 ⭐ 7.4

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Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast

2016 ⭐ 4.0

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Hurricane Bianca

2016 ⭐ 6.1

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Dragged

2016

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RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

2015

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TupiniQueens

2015 ⭐ 1.0

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Kiss Me, Kill Me

2015 ⭐ 5.2

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Lavalantula

2015 ⭐ 4.9