D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Acting
Born November 22, 1981
From Paris, Texas, USA
Also known as Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Shangela, D.J. 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...
Filmography
Magic Hour
Ricky
2026
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
2026
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self (archive footage)
20227.5
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
202010.0
Shangela Is Shook
Self
2019
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Self (uncredited)
20196.8
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Self
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Self - Contestant
20185.2
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
20187.5
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Stephen
20185.1
Forbidden
20188.2
Straight Outta OZ
20167.4
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Self
20164.0
Hurricane Bianca
Stephen
20166.1
Dragged
Himself
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Self
2015
TupiniQueens
Herself
20151.0
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Jasmine
20155.2
Lavalantula
Neils Elman (uncredited)
20154.9
This Is Drag
Self
20153.4
Cinderoncé
The Fairy Dragmother
20138.0
R.I.P.D.
Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
20135.9
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
Self / LaQuifa
2013
Farah Goes Bang
Bettina
20138.0
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Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Hater
2013
The Panty Man
Young Poet
20091.0