Shangela

Characters played by Shangela

Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited) — R.I.P.D. (2013)

Disguised form used by an agent or Deado.

Stephen — Hurricane Bianca (2016)

Friend or colleague navigating the Texas drama.

Stephen — Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)

A minor participant in the Russian sequel with no substantial individual plot description.

Neils Elman (uncredited) — Lavalantula (2015)

Uncredited background actor in film.

Career Overview

Shangela has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Hurricane Bianca Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Dragged, Shangela Is Shook, LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 54
Birth Date: 1981-11-22
Birth Place: Paris, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Bob the Drag Queen (2 collaborations)
Jack Aronson (1 collaborations)
Angela Birchett (1 collaborations)
Ray Cortez (1 collaborations)
Diminio Olivares (1 collaborations)
Philip Orsano (1 collaborations)
Jay Patel (1 collaborations)
Jahlove Serrano (1 collaborations)
Jerome Warren (1 collaborations)
Bianca Del Rio (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (47 credits)
- Magic Hour
  Ricky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Lone Star Bull
  Jordan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Joel McHale, Shangela, Owen Han (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Little Demon
  
  - Everybody's Dying for the Weekend (2022) ... Queen Inichoochiama (voice) actor actors
  
  2022
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Lovecraft Country
  
  - Strange Case (2020) ... Lena Horne actor actors
  
  2020
- Shangela Is Shook
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Masked Singer
  
  - ABBA Night (2023) ... Self - Clue Giver actor actors
  
  2019
- The Tamron Hall Show
  
  - Fat Joe (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2019
- BEAT. Contour. Snatched. How Drag Queens Shaped the Biggest Makeup Trends
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
  Self - Contestant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- A Star Is Born
  Drag Bar Emcee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
  Stephen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Forbidden
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Station 19
  
  - We Are Family (2020) ... Ruby Red Slippers actor actors
  
  2018
- Straight Outta OZ
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Hurricane Bianca
  Stephen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Dragged
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- TupiniQueens
  Herself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Kiss Me, Kill Me
  Jasmine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Lavalantula
  Neils Elman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- This Is Drag
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Kieran Culkin, DJ 'Shangela' Pierce, Camilo with Evaluna (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Broad City
  
  - Lost and Found (2019) ... Waitress actor actors
  
  2014
- Cinderoncé
  The Fairy Dragmother
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- R.I.P.D.
  Drag Queen Avatar (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
  Self / LaQuifa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Farah Goes Bang
  Bettina
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Gone With the Wind Fabulous
  Hater
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
  
  - A Jury Of Their Queers (2018) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip (2018) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Handmaids To Kitty Girls (2018) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Pop Art Ball (2018) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - All Stars Snatch Game (2018) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2012
- 2 Broke Girls
  
  - And the Hold-Up (2012) ... Hallelujah actor actors
  
  2011
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
  
  - RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - RuPaul-a-Palooza (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Style (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Ru Ha Ha (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Face, Face, Face of Cakes (2011) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2010
- The Panty Man
  Young Poet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - D.J. "Shangela" Pierce and Scheana Shay (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race
  
  - Grand Finale (2016) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors
  
  - Countdown to the Crown (2014) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors
  
  - Reunited (2013) ... Self - Audience Member actor actors
  
  - The Reunion (2012) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors
  
  - RuPocalypse Now! (2012) ... Shangela Laquifa Wadley actor actors
  
  2009
- Glee
  
  - Thanksgiving (2012) ... Shangela Laquifa Wadley actor actors
  
  2009
- Community
  
  - Advanced Gay (2011) ... Miss Urbana Champaign actor actors
  
  2009
- The Mentalist
  
  - Ruby Slippers (2012) ... Shangela actor actors
  
  2008
- Dancing with the Stars
  
  - 20th Birthday Party (2025) ... Self - Audience Member actor actors
  
  - Finale (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Semi-Finals (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - 90s Night (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Halloween Night (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2005
- Bones
  
  - The Drama in the Queen (2014) ... Kimmy Moore actor actors
  
  2005
- The X-Files
  
  - Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster (2016) ... Annabelle actor actors
  
  1993
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Jessica Chastain, Shangela (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1988
writing (2 credits)
- Shangela Is Shook
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
production (2 credits)
- Shangela Is Shook
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
directing (1 credits)
- Shangela Is Shook
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
crew (1 credits)
- This Is Drag
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2015
costume & make-up (1 credits)
- LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!
  makeup & hair
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2013

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q7488379), public domain (CC0).