D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
ActingShangela 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
Ricky
Magic Hour
2026
Jordan
Lone Star Bull
2026
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
Self (archive footage)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Self
Shangela Is Shook
2019
Self (uncredited)
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
Self
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
Drag Bar Emcee
A Star Is Born
2018
Stephen
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
Forbidden
2018
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Self
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016
Stephen
Hurricane Bianca
2016
Himself
Dragged
2016
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015
Herself
TupiniQueens
2015
Jasmine
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
Neils Elman (uncredited)
Lavalantula
2015
TV Shows
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
Little Demon
2022
Lena Horne
Lovecraft Country
2020
Self
We're Here
2020
Deveraux
Katy Keene
2020
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
Arms Dealer
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Self
Werq the World
2019
Self - Guest
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
2019
Self - Clue Giver
The Masked Singer
2019
Self
Dancing Queen
2018
Self
Follow Me
2018
Himself
Tommy in La La Land
2018
Ruby Red Slippers
Station 19
2018
Self
Whatcha Packin'
2014
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Waitress
Broad City
2014
Self - Guest
Alyssa's Secret
2013
Self - Guest (voice)
Alyssa's Secret
2013
Self - Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012