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'.
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Acting History
2024
Bear Week Diaries
2023Big Easy Queens as Irlene / Amos
2021The Sherry Vine Variety Show as Varla Jean Merman
2020The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special as Nanog (voice)
2020Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens as Roscoe
2020Stars in the House as Self
2019Wig as Self
2015Hush Up Sweet Charlotte as Melanie, Stan
2012BearCity 2: The Proposal as Varla Jean Merman
2012She's Living for This as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
2010Dragtastic
2006Ugly Betty as Self
2004Project Runway as Self
2003Girls Will Be Girls as Varla / Marla
1998Franchesca Page as Rita Page
1997Dragtime as Self
1996Mardi Gras Cowboy as Mrs. Goose