Varla Jean Merman
- Known for
- Acting
Biography
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
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Filmography
Lady Champagne
Movie
Bear Week Diaries
Movie
Big Easy Queens
Movie · as Irlene / Amos
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
TV · as Varla Jean Merman · 1 ep
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Movie · as Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Movie · as Roscoe
Stars in the House
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Wig
Movie · as Self
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Movie · as Melanie, Stan
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Movie · as Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
TV · as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters · 1 ep
Dragtastic
Movie
Ugly Betty
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Project Runway
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Girls Will Be Girls
Movie · as Varla / Marla
Franchesca Page
Movie · as Rita Page
Dragtime
Movie · as Self
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Movie · as Mrs. Goose