D.J. Pierce, better known under the stage name Shangela is an American drag queen, reality television personality and actor best known for competing in the second and third season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Shangela
- Episode 1x21: Joel McHale, Shangela, Owen Han (Oct 10, 2022)
Little Demon (2022)
Guest starring as Queen Inichoochiama
- Episode 1x03: Everyone's Dying for the Weekend (Sep 1, 2022)
We're Here (2020)
Starring as Shangela
(20 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: Florida, Part 2 (Dec 30, 2022)
- Episode 3x05: Florida, Part 1 (Dec 23, 2022)
- Episode 3x04: Sussex, New Jersey (Dec 16, 2022)
- Episode 3x03: St. George, Utah (Dec 9, 2022)
- Episode 3x02: Jackson, Mississippi (Dec 2, 2022)
- Episode 3x01: Granbury, Texas (Nov 25, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: Grand Junction, Colorado (Nov 29, 2021)
- Episode 2x07: Kona, Hawaii (Nov 22, 2021)
- Episode 2x06: Watertown, South Dakota (Nov 15, 2021)
- Episode 2x05: Evansville, Indiana (Nov 8, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Selma, Alabama (Nov 1, 2021)
- Episode 2x03: Del Rio, Texas (Oct 25, 2021)
- Episode 2x02: Temecula, California (Oct 18, 2021)
- Episode 2x01: Spartanburg, South Carolina (Oct 11, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Spartanburg, We Make It Werk (Jun 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Ruston, Louisiana (May 21, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Farmington, New Mexico (May 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Branson, Missouri (May 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Twin Falls, Idaho (Apr 30, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Gettysburg, Pennsylvana (Apr 23, 2020)
Katy Keene (2020)
Guest starring as Deveraux
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Chapter Thirteen: Come Together (May 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Chapter Six: Mama Said (Mar 12, 2020)
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
Guest starring as Fitness Gay
- Episode 3x06: It's a New Day, Africa America! (May 13, 2022)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Shangela
- Episode 2021-11-05: Kieran Culkin, D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce, Camilo with Evaluna (Nov 5, 2021)
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (2012)
Guest starring as Shangela
(10 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: A Jury of Their Queers (Mar 15, 2018)
- Episode 3x07: My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip (Mar 8, 2018)
- Episode 3x06: Handmaids to Kitty Girls (Mar 1, 2018)
- Episode 3x05: Pop Art Ball (Feb 22, 2018)
- Episode 3x04: All Stars Snatch Game (Feb 15, 2018)
- Episode 3x03: The B*tchelor (Feb 8, 2018)
- Episode 3x02: Divas Lip Sync Live (Feb 1, 2018)
- Episode 3x01: All-Star Variety Show (Jan 25, 2018)
- Episode S03 Special: Exclusive Queen Ruveal (Oct 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: All Stars Snatch Game (Sep 1, 2016)
2 Broke Girls (2011)
Guest starring as Hallelujah
- Episode 2x03: And the Hold-Up (Oct 8, 2012) [Co-Star]
Community (2009)
Guest starring as Miss Urbana Champaign
- Episode 3x06: Advanced Gay (Nov 3, 2011) [Co-Star]
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as D.J. Pierce
- Episode 18x165: Scheana Shay & D.J. "Shangela" Pierce (Oct 12, 2021)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Guest starring as Shangela
(20 episodes)
- Episode S10 Special: Holi-Slay Spectacular (Dec 7, 2018)
- Episode 8x10: Grand Finale (May 16, 2016)
- Episode 6x14: The Finale (May 19, 2014)
- Episode 6x13: Countdown to the Crown (May 12, 2014)
- Episode 5x14: Reunited! (May 6, 2013)
- Episode 3x15: Reunited (May 2, 2011)
- Episode 3x10: RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza (Mar 28, 2011)
- Episode 3x09: RuPaul-a-Palooza (Mar 21, 2011)
- Episode 3x08: Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Style (Mar 14, 2011)
- Episode 3x07: Ru Ha Ha (Mar 7, 2011)
- Episode 3x06: Face, Face, Face of Cakes (Feb 28, 2011)
- Episode 3x05: The Snatch Game (Feb 21, 2011)
- Episode 3x04: QNN News (Feb 14, 2011)
- Episode 3x03: Totally Leotarded (Feb 7, 2011)
- Episode 3x02: Queens in Space (Jan 31, 2011)
- Episode 3x01: The Queen Who Mopped Xmas (Jan 24, 2011)
- Episode S03 Special: Casting Extravaganza (Jan 24, 2011)
- Episode 2x12: Reunion (Apr 26, 2010)
- Episode 2x10: The Main Event Clip Show (Apr 19, 2010)
- Episode 2x01: Gone with the Window (Feb 1, 2010)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (2009)
Guest starring as Shangela
(11 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza (Mar 28, 2011)
- Episode 3x09: RuPaul-a-Palooza (Mar 21, 2011)
- Episode 3x08: Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Style (Mar 14, 2011)
- Episode 3x07: Ru Ha Ha (Mar 7, 2011)
- Episode 3x06: Face, Face, Face of Cakes (Feb 28, 2011)
- Episode 3x05: The Snatch Game (Feb 21, 2011)
- Episode 3x04: QNN News (Feb 14, 2011)
- Episode 3x03: Totally Leotarded! (Feb 7, 2011)
- Episode 3x02: Queens in Space (Jan 31, 2011)
- Episode 3x01: The Queen Who Mopped Christmas (Jan 24, 2011)
- Episode 2x01: Gone with the Window (Feb 1, 2010)
The Mentalist (2008)
Guest starring as Shangela
- Episode 4x21: Ruby Slippers (Apr 26, 2012) [Co-Star]
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Guest starring as Shangela
(11 episodes)
- Episode 31x11: Finale (Nov 21, 2022)
- Episode 31x10: Semi-Finals (Nov 14, 2022)
- Episode 31x09: 90s Night (Nov 7, 2022)
- Episode 31x08: Halloween Night (Oct 31, 2022)
- Episode 31x07: Michael Bublé Night (Oct 24, 2022)
- Episode 31x06: Stars' Stories Week: Prom Night (Oct 18, 2022)
- Episode 31x05: Stars' Stories Week: Most Memorable Year (Oct 17, 2022)
- Episode 31x04: Disney+ Night (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 31x03: Bond Night (Oct 3, 2022)
- Episode 31x02: Elvis Night (Sep 26, 2022)
- Episode 31x01: Premiere Night Party (Sep 19, 2022)
New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen (2001)
Guest starring as Shangela
- Episode 2022-12-31: New Year's Eve Live 2022 (Dec 31, 2022)
The X-Files (1993)
Guest starring as Annabelle
- Episode 10x03: Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster (Feb 1, 2016)
Crew Credits
We're Here (2020)
Show crew as Consulting Producer
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Spartanburg, We Make It Werk (Jun 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Ruston, Louisiana (May 21, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Farmington, New Mexico (May 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Branson, Missouri (May 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Twin Falls, Idaho (Apr 30, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Gettysburg, Pennsylvana (Apr 23, 2020)
Show crew as Producer