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Varla Jean Merman

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
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004

tv

Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006

tv

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

tv

She's Living for This

She's Living for This

2012

tv

The Sherry Vine Variety Show

The Sherry Vine Variety Show

2021

tv

Lady Champagne

Lady Champagne

2026

movie

BearCity 2: The Proposal
5.6

BearCity 2: The Proposal

2012

movie

Wig
5.5

Wig

2019

movie

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

2020

movie

Girls Will Be Girls
5.7

Girls Will Be Girls

2003

movie

Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
7.0

Hush Up Sweet Charlotte

2015

movie

Dragtime

Dragtime

1997

movie