Darius Pierce

Darius Pierce

Acting

Born November 22, 1981 (age 44)

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.

Filmography

Magic Hour
Movie
Magic Hour2026 · Ricky
Lone Star Bull
Movie
Lone Star Bull2026 · Jordan
Sitra Achra
Movie
Sitra Achra2025
Shattered Games
Movie
Shattered Games2024
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
Movie
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · Self
Little Demon
Series
Little Demon2022 · Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Movie
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation2022 · Self (archive footage)
Lovecraft Country
Series
Lovecraft Country2020 · Lena Horne
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Movie
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone2020 · Self
We're Here
Series
We're Here2020 · Self
Katy Keene
Series
Katy Keene2020 · Deveraux
Tamron Hall
Series
Tamron Hall2019 · Self - Guest
Shangela Is Shook
Movie
Shangela Is Shook2019 · Self
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Arms Dealer
Werq the World
Series
Werq the World2019 · Self
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
Movie
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts2019 · Self (uncredited)
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd
Series
Exposed with Joseph Shepherd2019 · Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
Series
The Masked Singer2019 · Self - Clue Giver
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
Movie
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends2018 · Self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular2018 · Self - Contestant
Dancing Queen
Series
Dancing Queen2018 · Self
A Star Is Born
Movie
A Star Is Born2018 · Drag Bar Emcee
Follow Me
Series
Follow Me2018 · Self
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Movie
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate2018 · Stephen
Tommy in La La Land
Series
Tommy in La La Land2018 · Himself
Station 19
Series
Station 192018 · Ruby Red Slippers
Forbidden
Movie
Forbidden2018
Straight Outta OZ
Movie
Straight Outta OZ2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Movie
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast2016 · Self
Hurricane Bianca
Movie
Hurricane Bianca2016 · Stephen
Dragged
Movie
Dragged2016 · Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas2015 · Self
TupiniQueens
Movie
TupiniQueens2015 · Herself
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Movie
Kiss Me, Kill Me2015 · Jasmine
Lavalantula
Movie
Lavalantula2015 · Neils Elman (uncredited)
This Is Drag
Movie
This Is Drag2015 · Self
Whatcha Packin'
Series
Whatcha Packin'2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · Self - Guest
Broad City
Series
Broad City2014 · Waitress
Cinderoncé
Movie
Cinderoncé2013 · The Fairy Dragmother
R.I.P.D.
Movie
R.I.P.D.2013 · Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)