Jeffery Roberson
January 1, 1970 (54 years old) in
Jeffery Roberson is an American actor, singer and performer; most notably known for his drag character Varla Jean Merman. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with his 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
Credits
- 2023 · Big Easy Queens as
- 2021 · The Sherry Vine Variety Show as Varla Jean Merman
- 2020 · Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens as Roscoe
- 2020 · The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special as Nanog (voice)
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2019 · Wig as Self
- 2015 · Hush Up Sweet Charlotte as
- 2012 · BearCity 2: The Proposal as Varla Jean Merman
- 2012 · She's Living for This as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
- 2010 · Dragtastic as
- 2004 · Project Runway as Self
- 2003 · Girls Will Be Girls as Varla / Marla
- 1998 · Franchesca Page as
- Future · Bear Week Diaries as
- 1997 · Dragtime as Varla Jean Merman
- 1996 · Mardi Gras Cowboy as Mrs. Goose