D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce

Also known as: Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Shangela, D.J. Pierce

Known for

Actor

Born

22/11/1981 (44)

Place of birth

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.