About
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 Hour2026 · Ricky
Lone Star Bull2026 · Jordan
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride2023
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation2022 · Self (archive footage)
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone2020 · Self
Shangela Is Shook2019 · Self
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts2019 · Self (uncredited)
BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends2018 · Self
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular2018 · Self - Contestant
A Star Is Born2018 · Drag Bar Emcee
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate2018 · Stephen
Forbidden2018
Straight Outta OZ2016
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast2016 · Self
Hurricane Bianca2016 · Stephen
Dragged2016 · Himself
RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas2015 · Self
TupiniQueens2015 · Herself
Kiss Me, Kill Me2015 · Jasmine
Lavalantula2015 · Neils Elman (uncredited)