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'.
Known for
- Project Runway (2004)
- Ugly Betty (2006)
- Stars in the House (2020)
- She's Living for This (2012)
- The Sherry Vine Variety Show (2021)
- Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)
- BearCity 2: The Proposal (2012)
- Lady Champagne (2026)
- The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special (2020)
- Dragtime (1997)
- Girls Will Be Girls (2003)
- Dragtastic (2010)
- Wig (2019)
- Hush Up Sweet Charlotte (2015)
- Big Easy Queens (2023)
- Franchesca Page (1998)
- Bear Week Diaries (2024)
- Mardi Gras Cowboy (1996)