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Shangela Laquifa Wadley, born Darius Jeremy Pierce and usually mononymously addressed as Shangela, is an American drag queen, reality television personality and actor best known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race. Shangela was the first contestant eliminated in season two, and returned as a surprise contestant in the series' third season, placing sixth. She returned once again for the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars where she finished in third/fourth place alongside winner of the first season, BeBe Zahara Benet. Shangela has also made several television appearances and regularly performs across the United States and Canada. New York magazine named Shangela one of the top 100 Most Powerful Drag Queens in America in June 2019.
Due to her role in A Star Is Born, Shangela became the first drag queen to walk the Oscars red carpet.
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 2022 |
Being BeBe | (archive footage) | 2021 |
We're Here | Self | 2020 |
Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
A Black Lady Sketch Show | Arms Dealer | 2019 |
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts | Self | 2019 |
The Masked Singer | Self - Clue Giver | 2019 |
A Star Is Born | Drag Bar Emcee | 2018 |
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate | Stephen | 2018 |
Hurricane Bianca | Stephen | 2016 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 2022 |
Being BeBe | (archive footage) | 2021 |
We're Here | Self | 2020 |
Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
A Black Lady Sketch Show | Arms Dealer | 2019 |
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts | Self | 2019 |
The Masked Singer | Self - Clue Giver | 2019 |
A Star Is Born | Drag Bar Emcee | 2018 |
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate | Stephen | 2018 |
Hurricane Bianca | Stephen | 2016 |
Dragged | Self - as Shangela / Himself | 2016 |
Lavalantula | Neils Elman | 2015 |
Cocktails & Classics | Self | 2015 |
This Is Drag | Self | 2015 |
Hey Qween! | Self - Guest | 2014 |
Whatcha Packin' | Self - Guest | 2014 |
Broad City | Waitress | 2014 |
Hello Ross! | Self - Panelist | 2013 |
R.I.P.D. | Drag Queen Avatar | 2013 |
Farah Goes Bang | Bettina | 2013 |
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Contestant / Self - Special Guest | 2012 |
Dance Moms | Shangela Laquifa Wadley / Shangela - Guest Mentor / Self | 2011 |
Detroit 1-8-7 | Drag Performer | 2010 |
Terriers | Mikaela | 2010 |
Community | Miss Urbana Champaign | 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Audience Member | 2009 |
The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Self | 2008 |
Dancing with the Stars | Self - Contestant | 2005 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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We're Here | 2020 |