Varla Jean Merman
Acting
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'.
As actor 18
Project Runway
2004
Ugly Betty
2006
Stars in the House
2020
Lady Champagne
2026
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
Dragtime
1997
She's Living for This
2012
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012
Girls Will Be Girls
2003
Wig
2019
Dragtastic
2010
Big Easy Queens
2023
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015
Franchesca Page
1998
Bear Week Diaries
2024
Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996