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'.
2026Lady ChampagneMovie2024Bear Week DiariesMovie2023Big Easy QueensMovieas Irlene / Amos2021The Sherry Vine Variety ShowTV showas Varla Jean Merman · 1 episodes2020The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday SpecialMovieas Nanog (voice)2020Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging QueensMovieas Roscoe2020Stars in the HouseTV showas Self · 2 episodes2019WigMovieas Self2015Hush Up Sweet CharlotteMovieas Melanie, Stan2012BearCity 2: The ProposalMovieas Varla Jean Merman2012She's Living for ThisTV showas Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters · 1 episodes2010DragtasticMovie2006Ugly BettyTV showas Self · 1 episodes2004Project RunwayTV showas Self · 1 episodes2003Girls Will Be GirlsMovieas Varla / Marla1998Franchesca PageMovieas Rita Page1997DragtimeMovieas Self