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Varla Jean Merman

Acting
Varla Jean Merman is the drag persona of American drag performer, actor and singer Jeffery Roberson. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with her 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'.
Known For 18 titles
Project Runway (2004) subtitle poster
Project Runway
2004 TV
as Self
Subtitles Ugly Betty (2006) subtitle poster
Ugly Betty
2006 TV
as Self
Subtitles Stars in the House (2020) subtitle poster
Stars in the House
2020 TV
as Self
Subtitles She's Living for This (2012) subtitle poster
She's Living for This
2012 TV
as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Subtitles The Sherry Vine Variety Show (2021) subtitle poster
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021 TV
as Varla Jean Merman
Subtitles Wig (2019) subtitle poster
Wig
2019 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Girls Will Be Girls (2003) subtitle poster
Girls Will Be Girls
2003 Movie
as Varla / Marla
Subtitles BearCity 2: The Proposal (2012) subtitle poster
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012 Movie
as Varla Jean Merman
Subtitles Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020) subtitle poster
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020 Movie
as Roscoe
Subtitles Lady Champagne (2026) subtitle poster
Lady Champagne
2026 Movie
Subtitles Hush Up Sweet Charlotte (2015) subtitle poster
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015 Movie
as Melanie, Stan
Subtitles Franchesca Page (1998) subtitle poster
Franchesca Page
1998 Movie
as Rita Page
Subtitles The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special (2020) subtitle poster
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020 Movie
as Nanog (voice)
Subtitles Dragtime (1997) subtitle poster
Dragtime
1997 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Big Easy Queens (2023) subtitle poster
Big Easy Queens
2023 Movie
as Irlene / Amos
Subtitles Dragtastic (2010) subtitle poster
Dragtastic
2010 Movie
Subtitles Bear Week Diaries (2024) subtitle poster
Bear Week Diaries
2024 Movie
Subtitles Mardi Gras Cowboy (1996) subtitle poster
Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996 Movie
as Mrs. Goose
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