
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Known For
Acting
Born
1981-11-22 in Paris, Texas, USA
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.
Most Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

Bones
as Kimmy Moore

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest

The X-Files
as Annabelle

The Mentalist
as Shangela

Glee
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley

2 Broke Girls
as Hallelujah

Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant

Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Audience Member

Community
as Miss Urbana Champaign

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Shangela Laquifa Wadley

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Audience Member

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Contestant

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self

Station 19
as Ruby Red Slippers

The Masked Singer
as Self - Clue Giver

Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Contestant