Jeffery Roberson
January 1, 1970 (55 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 Queensas
- 2021 ·The Sherry Vine Variety Showas Varla Jean Merman
- 2020 ·Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queensas Roscoe
- 2020 ·The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Specialas Nanog (voice)
- 2020 ·Stars in the Houseas Self
- 2019 ·Wigas Self
- 2015 ·Hush Up Sweet Charlotteas
- 2012 ·BearCity 2: The Proposalas Varla Jean Merman
- 2012 ·She's Living for Thisas Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
- 2010 ·Dragtasticas
- 2004 ·Project Runwayas Self
- 2003 ·Girls Will Be Girlsas Varla / Marla
- 1998 ·Franchesca Pageas
- 1997 ·Dragtimeas Varla Jean Merman
- Future ·Bear Week Diariesas
- 1996 ·Mardi Gras Cowboyas Mrs. Goose