D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Actor

Born: November 22, 1981 (age 44)
From: 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…

Filmography (27)

Magic Hour (2026)
Ricky
Lone Star Bull (2026)
Jordan
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride (2023)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation (2022)
Self (archive footage)
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020)
Self
Shangela Is Shook (2019)
Director
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts (2019)
Self (uncredited)
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends (2018)
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular (2018)
Self - Contestant
A Star Is Born (2018)
Drag Bar Emcee
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)
Stephen
Forbidden (2018)
Straight Outta OZ (2016)
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast (2016)
Self
Hurricane Bianca (2016)
Stephen
Dragged (2016)
Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas (2015)
Self
TupiniQueens (2015)
Herself
Kiss Me, Kill Me (2015)
Jasmine
Lavalantula (2015)
Neils Elman (uncredited)
This Is Drag (2015)
Self
Cinderoncé (2013)
The Fairy Dragmother
R.I.P.D. (2013)
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! (2013)
Self / LaQuifa
Farah Goes Bang (2013)
Bettina
Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Gone With the Wind Fabulous (2013)
Hater
The Panty Man (2009)
Young Poet