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'.
Known For
18 Works
6.3
Project Runway
2004
tv
6.4
Ugly Betty
2006
tv
Stars in the House
2020
tv
She's Living for This
2012
tv
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
tv
Lady Champagne
2026
movie
5.6
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012
movie
5.5
Wig
2019
movie
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
movie
5.7
Girls Will Be Girls
2003
movie
7.0
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015
movie
Dragtime
1997
movie