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'.
Filmography 18
Movies (13)
Lady Champagne2026
Bear Week Diaries2024
Big Easy Queens2023Irlene / Amos
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special2020Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens2020Roscoe
Wig2019Self
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte2015Melanie, Stan
BearCity 2: The Proposal2012Varla Jean Merman
Dragtastic2010
Girls Will Be Girls2003Varla / Marla
Franchesca Page1998Rita Page
Dragtime1997Self
Mardi Gras Cowboy1996Mrs. Goose
Shows (5)
The Sherry Vine Variety Show2021Varla Jean Merman
Stars in the House2020Self
She's Living for This2012Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Ugly Betty2006Self
Project Runway2004Self