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Varla Jean Merman
Acting
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'.
BODY OF WORK
Varla Jean Merman's Filmography
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Lady Champagne
2026
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Bear Week Diaries
2024⭐ 5.0
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Big Easy Queens
2023
as Irlene / Amos
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The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020⭐ 5.2
as Nanog (voice)
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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
as Roscoe
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Wig
2019⭐ 5.8
as Self
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Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015⭐ 7.0
as Melanie, Stan
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BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012⭐ 5.5
as Varla Jean Merman
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Dragtastic
2010
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Girls Will Be Girls
2003⭐ 5.7
as Varla / Marla
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Franchesca Page
1998⭐ 3.0
as Rita Page
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Dragtime
1997
as Self
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Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996⭐ 9.0
as Mrs. Goose