Actor
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
Girls Will Be GirlsVarla / Marla5.7
BearCity 2: The ProposalVarla Jean Merman5.5
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday SpecialNanog (voice)
Franchesca PageRita Page
Hush Up Sweet CharlotteMelanie, Stan
Mardi Gras CowboyMrs. Goose
Bear Week DiariesFilm
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging QueensRoscoe
Big Easy QueensIrlene / Amos
DragtasticFilm
Lady ChampagneFilm
The Sherry Vine Variety ShowVarla Jean Merman
Filmography
- 2026Lady ChampagneFilm
- 2024Bear Week DiariesFilm
- 2023Big Easy QueensFilm: Irlene / Amos
- 2021The Sherry Vine Variety ShowSeries: Varla Jean Merman (1 episode)
- 2020The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday SpecialFilm: Nanog (voice)
- 2020Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging QueensFilm: Roscoe
- 2015Hush Up Sweet CharlotteFilm: Melanie, Stan
- 2012BearCity 2: The ProposalFilm: Varla Jean Merman
- 2012She's Living for ThisSeries: Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters (1 episode)
- 2010DragtasticFilm
- 2003Girls Will Be GirlsFilm: Varla / Marla
- 1998Franchesca PageFilm: Rita Page
- 1996Mardi Gras CowboyFilm: Mrs. Goose
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