Varla Jean Merman
ActingAlso Known As
Jeffery Roberson Loe, Polly Gripe, Jeffery Roberson
Biography
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'.
Movies
(12 total)
Girls Will Be Girls
20035.6
as Varla / Marla
BearCity 2: The Proposal
20125.6
as Varla Jean Merman
Wig
20195.5
as Self
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
20205.2
as Nanog (voice)
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
20157.0
as Melanie, Stan
Franchesca Page
19981.0
as Rita Page
Big Easy Queens
2023
as Irlene / Amos
Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996
as Mrs. Goose
Dragtime
1997
as Self
TV Shows
(5 total)
Ugly Betty
20066.4
as Self
Project Runway
20046.2
as Self
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
as Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
2012
as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Stars in the House
2020
as Self