Known for

Acting

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'.

Titles

Project Runway

Series • 2004

Ugly Betty

Series • 2006

Stars in the House

Series • 2020

The Sherry Vine Variety Show

Series • 2021

Lady Champagne

Movie • 2026

Dragtime

Movie • 1997

BearCity 2: The Proposal

Movie • 2012

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special

Movie • 2020

Girls Will Be Girls

Movie • 2003

Wig

Movie • 2019

Hush Up Sweet Charlotte

Movie • 2015

Big Easy Queens

Movie • 2023

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Movie • 2020

Franchesca Page

Movie • 1998

Bear Week Diaries

Movie • 2024

Mardi Gras Cowboy

Movie • 1996