Varla Jean Merman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

17

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

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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'.

Known For

  • Project Runway

    Project Runway

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Ugly Betty

    Ugly Betty

  • BearCity 2: The Proposal

    BearCity 2: The Proposal

  • Dragtastic

    Dragtastic

  • Hush Up Sweet Charlotte

    Hush Up Sweet Charlotte

  • Dragtime

    Dragtime

  • Girls Will Be Girls

    Girls Will Be Girls

  • Franchesca Page

    Franchesca Page

  • Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

    Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

  • She's Living for This

    She's Living for This

  • Big Easy Queens

    Big Easy Queens

  • The Sherry Vine Variety Show

    The Sherry Vine Variety Show

  • The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special

    The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special

  • Wig

    Wig

  • Bear Week Diaries

    Bear Week Diaries

  • Mardi Gras Cowboy

    Mardi Gras Cowboy