Varla Jean Merman
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'.
Filmography
Lady Champagne
Lady Champagne
Bear Week Diaries
Bear Week Diaries
Big Easy Queens
as Irlene / Amos
Big Easy Queens
as Irlene / Amos
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
as Nanog (voice)
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
as Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
as Roscoe
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
as Roscoe
Wig
as Self
Wig
as Self
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
as Melanie, Stan
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
as Melanie, Stan
BearCity 2: The Proposal
as Varla Jean Merman
BearCity 2: The Proposal
as Varla Jean Merman
Dragtastic
Dragtastic
Girls Will Be Girls
as Varla / Marla
Girls Will Be Girls
as Varla / Marla
Franchesca Page
as Rita Page
Franchesca Page
as Rita Page
Dragtime
as Self
Dragtime
as Self
Mardi Gras Cowboy
as Mrs. Goose
Mardi Gras Cowboy
as Mrs. Goose