Varla Jean Merman
Birthday: | Place of Birth: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'.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2023
Big Easy Queens
as Irlene / Amos
2020
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
as Nanog (voice)
2015
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
as Melanie, Stan
2003
Girls Will Be Girls
as Varla / Marla
1998
Franchesca Page
as Rita Page
1997
Dragtime
as Self
