Pierce — better known as Shangela Laquifa Wadley from RuPaul’s Drag Race. While she was only asked to film for one day initially, Cooper requested she return again, despite her commitment to her 170+ date performance tour (lots of lip, plenty of camp) that would have made staying impossible. You can go out there and make it happen. This is a powerful love story with a range of emotions and she handled it like a professional. That’s why I keep myself happy. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Jada Pinkett Smith Talks Mom Shaming on RTT, "Haunting of Bly Manor's" Up and Coming Cast, Soledad O'Brien Talks Racial Bias in the US, All the Tiger King Projects Currently In the Works, What to Know About "Bly Manor's" T'Nia Miller. Our role as drag queens is to promote confidence. But first, the Travis frontman would like a word with us. She lives the art. She can also be seen in the “shequel,” Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate , hitting theaters in May. "Any queen who’s ever worked in a drag bar, or even been in a drag dressing room, knows that underlying all of that is a sense of family. The state’s investigation found over 2,150 people attended the event, defying COVID-19 restrictions. ", Shangela Laquifa Wadley poses at the premiere of the film 'A Star Is Born' in London on Sept. 27, 2018. This content is imported from {embed-name}. I just can’t believe this. But she was laughing. This content is imported from YouTube. She was cool as hell,” said Willam. When we stand tall, people feel more confident standing tall around you. Charismatic, funny, warm—a total natural. I was like ‘Ooh I’m kicking it with Gaga!’ She’s so, so good.”, “She is someone who is inherently tapped into her emotions,” he continues. “I ran off set and I was like, ‘Somebody give me a Sharpie.’ I think a wardrobe person or a PA handed me a Sharpie, and I went in, and he signed them. Oh my god. So it felt really natural to embrace her as a drag daughter even as a straight woman performing in a club because, I mean, find one gay person that doesn't have a straight girl that went go to prom with them, or is a best friend, or someone who's had a very important part of your life.”, "Both Bradley and Lady Gaga sang live during the taping of our scenes. Not that she needed much convincing, but a face-to-face request from Gaga herself sealed the return deal. “When I call [Ally] my drag baby, it’s true, because there are so many places, drag bars where not only gay boys and transgender people, but also straight girls go,” said Shangela. You know this. So I was like, Well this may not be the role for me, unfortunately. I came to work, I’m a professional. Promise. She’s serious about it, and she wants to be the best actress she can be,” Shangela says, describing how they developed a “special” bond over their love of drag culture. Pierce—better known by stage name Shangela Laquifa Wadley—was reluctant to audition for a role she wasn't convinced she could nail. That Ally feels at home performing in this drag bar, that's real.". Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. Willam and I both have been working in television and film for a number of years, so the fact that they trusted us with this role was really awesome. A Star Is Born is a love story, one centered around a cisgender heterosexual alcoholic rock star, Jackson (Cooper) and the no-name singer he catapults into fame (Gaga).