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
Ugly Betty
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Project Runway
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Girls Will Be Girls
Varla / Marla
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Varla Jean Merman
Wig
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The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Nanog (voice)
Franchesca Page
Rita Page
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Melanie, Stan
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Mrs. Goose
Bear Week Diaries
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Roscoe
Big Easy Queens
Irlene / Amos
Dragtime
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Dragtastic
Lady Champagne
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Stars in the House
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