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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'.
Filmography10 titles
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015as Melanie, Stan
2015as Melanie, Stan
Ugly Betty
2006as Self
2006as Self
Project Runway
2004as Self
2004as Self
Wig
2019as Self
2019as Self
Girls Will Be Girls
2003as Varla / Marla
2003as Varla / Marla
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020as Nanog (voice)
2020as Nanog (voice)
Franchesca Page
1998as Rita Page
1998as Rita Page
Big Easy Queens
2023as Irlene / Amos
2023as Irlene / Amos
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
as Varla Jean Merman
as Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters