Varla Jean Merman

Acting

Varla Jean Merman

18 credits

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

Filmography

Big Easy Queens
2023Big Easy Queens
as Irlene / AmosMovie
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021The Sherry Vine Variety Show
as Varla Jean MermanTV
Wig
2019Wig
as SelfMovie
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
as Melanie, StanMovie
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012BearCity 2: The Proposal
as Varla Jean MermanMovie
She's Living for This
2012She's Living for This
as Varla Jean Merman / Various CharactersTV
Girls Will Be Girls
2003Girls Will Be Girls
as Varla / MarlaMovie
Franchesca Page
1998Franchesca Page
as Rita PageMovie
Dragtime
1997Dragtime
as SelfMovie
Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996Mardi Gras Cowboy
as Mrs. GooseMovie