Varla Jean Merman

Actor

Varla Jean Merman is the drag persona of American drag performer, actor and singer Jeffery Roberson. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with her co-stars, Roberson shared the 'Best Actor Grand Jury Award' at Outfest 2003 and 'Best Actress' honors at both the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the 2003 Aspen HBO Film…

Filmography (13)

Lady Champagne (2026)
Bear Week Diaries (2024)
Big Easy Queens (2023)
Irlene / Amos
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special (2020)
Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)
Roscoe
Wig (2019)
Self
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte (2015)
Melanie, Stan
BearCity 2: The Proposal (2012)
Varla Jean Merman
Dragtastic (2010)
Girls Will Be Girls (2003)
Varla / Marla
Franchesca Page (1998)
Rita Page
Dragtime (1997)
Self
Mardi Gras Cowboy (1996)
Mrs. Goose