D.J. 'Shangela' 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 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
2026
as Ricky
Lone Star Bull
2026
as Jordan
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
Shangela Is Shook
2019
as Self
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
2019
as Self (uncredited)
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
2018
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
2018
as Self - Contestant
A Star Is Born
2018
as Drag Bar Emcee
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
as Stephen
Forbidden
2018
Straight Outta OZ
2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
2016
as Self
Hurricane Bianca
2016
as Stephen
Dragged
2016
as Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
2015
as Self
TupiniQueens
2015
as Herself
Kiss Me, Kill Me
2015
as Jasmine
Lavalantula
2015
as Neils Elman (uncredited)
This Is Drag
2015
as Self
Cinderoncé
2013
as The Fairy Dragmother
R.I.P.D.
2013
as Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
2013
as Self / LaQuifa