Shangela Laquifa Wadley Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 65 kg |
Date of Birth | November 22, 1981 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Shangela Laquifa Wadley is an American drag queen and drag persona of reality television personality D.J. Pierce. She is best known for being a contestant in season 2 and 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and also in season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars. She is the only drag queen to have appeared in 3 different seasons of the reality show. Shangela has amassed more than a million followers on Instagram and more than 300k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Darius Jeremy Pierce
Nick Name
Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Paris, Texas, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Shangela attended Southern Methodist University.
Occupation
Drag Queen, Television Personality, Actress, Singer
Family
- Mother – She was in the U.S Army.
- Siblings – None
Manager
Shangela is represented by –
- Ron Davis of Say What Entertainment
- Mark Degenkolb of Degenkolb Entertainment
- Melissa Hirschenson of Innovative Artists
- Charlie Roina of Jill Fritzo Public Relations
Genre
Hip Hop, Rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Independent
Net Worth
Shangela’s net worth had been $1 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and Middle Eastern)
She has African-American and Saudi Arabian ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
For his drag persona Shangela Laquifa Wadley, D.J. Pierce wears blonde wigs sometimes.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
D.J. Pierce is openly gay.
Distinctive Features
Afro hair
Brand Endorsements
Shangela has done endorsement work for brands like –
- Gilead Sciences
- Macy’s
- House Of CB
Best Known For
- Being the drag persona of reality TV personality and actor D.J. Pierce
- Participating in season 2 and 3 of RuPaul‘s Drag Race and also in season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars
As a Singer
Shangela has provided vocals to songs like Call Me Laquifa, Werqin’ Girl (Professional), Uptown Fish, Deck A Ho (Mitch Ferrino Mix), Pay Me, Kitty Girl, and Doll Hairs.
First Film
Shangela made her theatrical film debut in Farah Goes Bang in 2013.
First Web Show
She made her first web show appearance on Diversity News TV in 2009.
Shangela Laquifa Wadley Favorite Things
Source – Out
Shangela Laquifa Wadley Facts
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