Varla Jean Merman
Known for: Acting
Born: —
Place of birth: —
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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Filmography
13 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
NR
Lady Champagne
2026
5.0
Bear Week Diaries
2024
NR
Big Easy Queens
2023
NR
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
5.2
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020
NR
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
NR
Stars in the House
2020
5.8
Wig
2019
7.0
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015
5.5
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012
NR
She's Living for This
2012
NR
Dragtastic
2010
6.4
Ugly Betty
2006
6.3
Project Runway
2004
5.7
Girls Will Be Girls
2003
3.0
Franchesca Page
1998
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Dragtime
1997
9.0
Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996