Varla Jean Merman
Acting
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
2026Lady Champagne
2024Bear Week Diaries
2023Big Easy Queens
Irlene / Amos
2020The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Nanog (voice)
2020Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Roscoe
2019Wig
Self
2015Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Melanie, Stan
2012BearCity 2: The Proposal
Varla Jean Merman
2010Dragtastic
2003Girls Will Be Girls
Varla / Marla
1998Franchesca Page
Rita Page
1997Dragtime
Self
1996Mardi Gras Cowboy
Mrs. Goose