D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Audiences on several continents know D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce as a major actor who can open a project on name recognition alone. The filmography numbers 28 titles, spread over a career of real scale. The film 'A Star Is Born' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. The filmography also holds 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. Recognition arrived some way into the filmography, not at the start.
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
13 Movies
15 Series
Audiences on several continents know D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce as a major actor who can open a project on name recognition alone. The filmography numbers 28 titles, spread over a career of real scale. The film 'A Star Is Born' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. The filmography also holds 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. Recognition arrived some way into the filmography, not at the start.
TV Shows
Producer
Plays Shangela
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
2012
Plays Deveraux
Katy Keene
2020
Plays Mikaela
Terriers
2010
Plays Drag Performer
Detroit 1-8-7
2010
Plays Shangela
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Hallelujah
2 Broke Girls
2011
Plays Waitress
Broad City
2014
Plays Lena Horne
Lovecraft Country
2020
Plays Queen Inichoochiama (voice)
Little Demon
2022
Plays Arms Dealer
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Plays Miss Urbana Champaign
Community
2009
Plays Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Glee
2009
Plays Kimmy Moore
Bones
2005
Plays Annabelle
The X-Files
1993
Plays Ruby Red Slippers
Station 19
2018
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Magic Hour
Full Filmography
Magic Hour
Ricky
2026
Film
Lone Star Bull
Jordan
2026
Film
Little Demon
Queen Inichoochiama (voice) · 1 episode
2022
TV
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Arms Dealer · 1 episode
2022
TV
Katy Keene
Deveraux · 3 episodes
2020
TV
Lovecraft Country
Lena Horne · 1 episode
2020
TV
Broad City
Waitress · 1 episode
2019
TV
Shangela Is Shook
Self
2019
Film
A Star Is Born
Drag Bar Emcee
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce and where are they from?
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce is 44 years old, born on November 22, 1981 in Paris, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce?
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce is best known for roles in A Star Is Born, R.I.P.D., Hurricane Bianca.
How many movies has D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 2009), D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce has appeared in 11 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce's first movie?
The career of D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce began with The Panty Man (2009).
What is D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce's most recent movie or series?
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce's most recent release is Magic Hour, which premiered on May 15, 2026.
What TV shows has D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce appeared in?
On television, D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce has appeared in The Mentalist, The X-Files, Bones, Community.
D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
1981-11-22 · 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.