Jeffery Roberson
Jeffery Roberson is an American actor, singer and performer; most notably known for his drag character Varla Jean Merman. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with his co-stars, Roberson shared the 'Best Actor Grand Jury Award' at Outfest 2003 and 'Best Actress' honors at both the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the 2003 Aspen HBO Film Festival for his role as Varla/Marla in the film 'Girls Will Be Girls'.
BearCity 2: The Proposal
as Varla Jean MermanFollowing the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York, Roger proposes to his boyfriend...
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Wig
as SelfSpotlighting the art of drag, and centered on the New York staple Wigstock, this documentary...
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Girls Will Be Girls
as Varla / MarlaNothing stirs up the competitive spirit in haggard Hollywood has-been Evie Harris like having to...
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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
as RoscoeElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens is a celebration of the lives lost to AIDS told in...
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Dragtime
as Varla Jean MermanA film that revels in the sheer delightful fabulousness of drag! A joyful look into the lives of...
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The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
as Nanog (voice)The story of two queens who set out to create a classic Christmas TV variety show, but just...
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Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
as uncreditedWhile defending her family’s historic plantation from destruction, Charlotte, a reclusive...
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Franchesca Page
as uncreditedThe story follows the adventures of Rita Page, an aspiring showgirl in Las Vegas and his...
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Big Easy Queens
as uncreditedAfter Minnie Bouvèé, Mob Queen of the Quarter, has her arch-nemesis Poodles Makenzie’s crew...
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Dragtastic
as uncreditedThe comedic flair of these glamorous drag queens will certainly captivate and charm you!
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Mardi Gras Cowboy
as Mrs. GooseA humorous parody of Midnight Cowboy, this huge hit was filmed on-location in New Orleans during...
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Project Runway
as SelfAspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a...
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Stars in the House
as SelfIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...
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She's Living for This
as Varla Jean Merman / Various CharactersShe’s Living for This is an American television comedy and variety series created by Keith Levy...
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The Sherry Vine Variety Show
as Varla Jean MermanRe-imagining the classic tv variety show standard with some of the best known drag superstars...
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