Varla Jean Merman
Known for department: 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
Girls Will Be Girls
2003Varla / Marla
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020Roscoe
Big Easy Queens
2023Irlene / Amos
Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996Mrs. Goose
Franchesca Page
1998Rita Page
Dragtime
1997Self
Bear Week Diaries
2024
Wig
2019Self
Dragtastic
2010
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015Melanie, Stan