Nov 22, 1981 - 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 2018 film A Star is Born.
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| Movie | 2013 | LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! | Self / LaQuifa | |
| Movie | 2009 | The Panty Man | Young Poet | |
| Movie | 2013 | Farah Goes Bang | Bettina | |
| Movie | 2013 | R.I.P.D. | Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2015 | Kiss Me, Kill Me | Jasmine | |
| Movie | 2015 | Lavalantula | Neils Elman (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2015 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas | Self | |
| Movie | N/A | Lone Star Bull | Jordan | |
| Movie | 2022 | PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2020 | Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone | Self | |
| Movie | 2023 | Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts | Self (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2015 | This Is Drag | Self | |
| Movie | 2016 | Hurricane Bianca | Stephen | |
| Movie | 2016 | Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast | Self | |
| Movie | 2016 | Dragged | Himself | |
| Movie | 2013 | Cinderoncé | The Fairy Dragmother | |
| Movie | 2018 | Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate | Stephen | |
| Movie | 2018 | Forbidden | ||
| Movie | 2018 | A Star Is Born | Drag Bar Emcee | |
| Movie | 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular | Self - Contestant | |
| Movie | 2015 | TupiniQueens | Herself | |
| Movie | 2013 | Gone With the Wind Fabulous | Hater | |
| Movie | 2019 | Shangela Is Shook | Self | |
| Movie | 2018 | BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends | ||
| Movie | 2016 | Straight Outta OZ | ||
| TV Show | 2018 | Follow Me | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2019 | Werq the World | Self | 11 |
| TV Show | 2010 | Terriers | Mikaela | 1 |
| TV Show | 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Drag Performer | 1 |
| TV Show | 2008 | The Mentalist | Shangela | 1 |
| TV Show | 2011 | 2 Broke Girls | Hallelujah | 1 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Broad City | Waitress | 1 |
| TV Show | 2020 | Katy Keene | Deveraux | 3 |
| TV Show | 2020 | Lovecraft Country | Lena Horne | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | Little Demon | Queen Inichoochiama (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 2019 | The Masked Singer | Clue Giver | 1 |
| TV Show | 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Arms Dealer | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Community | Miss Urbana Champaign | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Glee | Shangela Laquifa Wadley | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Shangela Laquifa Wadley | 1 |
| TV Show | 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest | 3 |
| TV Show | 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | Self - Contestant | 11 |
| TV Show | 2018 | Tommy in La La Land | Himself | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self - Contestant | 11 |
| TV Show | 2013 | Alyssa's Secret | Self - Guest | 9 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2018 | Dancing Queen | Self | 8 |
| TV Show | 2013 | Alyssa's Secret | Self - Guest (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | Jenifer Lewis and Shangela | Shangela | 4 |
| TV Show | 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2020 | We're Here | Self | 20 |
| TV Show | 2005 | Bones | Kimmy Moore | 1 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Whatcha Packin' | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Contestant | 8 |
| TV Show | 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Audience Member | 1 |
| TV Show | 2019 | Exposed with Joseph Shepherd | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Contestant | 16 |
| TV Show | 1993 | The X-Files | Annabelle | 1 |
| TV Show | 2018 | Station 19 | Ruby Red Slippers | 1 |
| TV Show | 1998 | GayVN Awards | Self - Host | 2 |
| TV Show | 1998 | GayVN Awards | Self | 1 |
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| Movie | 2015 | This Is Drag | Thanks | Crew |
| Movie | 2013 | LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2013 | LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2013 | LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It! | Makeup & Hair | Costume & Make-Up |
| Movie | 2019 | Shangela Is Shook | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2019 | Shangela Is Shook | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2019 | Shangela Is Shook | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2020 | We're Here | Consulting Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2020 | We're Here | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2012 | Jenifer Lewis and Shangela | Producer | Production |
