Varla Jean Merman
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
TV
Project Runway
Self
2004
TV
Stars in the House
Self
2020
TV
Ugly Betty
Self
2006
TV
She's Living for This
Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
2012
Film
Dragtastic
2010
TV
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
Varla Jean Merman
2021
Film
Wig
Self
2019
Film
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Roscoe
2020
Film
Girls Will Be Girls
Varla / Marla
2003
Film
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Varla Jean Merman
2012
Film
Dragtime
Self
1997
Film
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Nanog (voice)
2020
Film
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Melanie, Stan
2015
Film
Big Easy Queens
Irlene / Amos
2023
Film
Bear Week Diaries
2024
Film
Franchesca Page
Rita Page
1998
Film
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Mrs. Goose
1996
Filmography
2024FilmBear Week Diaries2023FilmBig Easy Queensas Irlene / Amos2021TVThe Sherry Vine Variety Showas Varla Jean Merman2020FilmThe Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Specialas Nanog (voice)2020FilmElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queensas Roscoe2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2019FilmWigas Self2015FilmHush Up Sweet Charlotteas Melanie, Stan2012FilmBearCity 2: The Proposalas Varla Jean Merman2012TVShe's Living for Thisas Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters2010FilmDragtastic2006TVUgly Bettyas Self2004TVProject Runwayas Self2003FilmGirls Will Be Girlsas Varla / Marla1998FilmFranchesca Pageas Rita Page1997FilmDragtimeas Self1996FilmMardi Gras Cowboyas Mrs. Goose