Jeffery Roberson

Jeffery Roberson

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'.

Movies for Jeffery Roberson...

Big Easy Queens
Title: Big Easy Queens
Released: August 26, 2023
Type: Movie
After Minnie Bouvèé, Mob Queen of the Quarter, has her arch-nemesis Poodles Makenzie’s crew brutally slaughtered, she braces for the blowback; what she doesn’t expect, however, is to be stalked by a creepy masked figure who leaves behind bouquets of gardenias and terrifying notes. Is this Poodles’ revenge, or the work of Minnie’s estranged sister who stole her man years ago and has suddenly reappeared?
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Title: The Sherry Vine Variety Show
Character: Varla Jean Merman
Released: May 25, 2021
Type: TV
Re-imagining the classic tv variety show standard with some of the best known drag superstars and queer entertainers on the scene.
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The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Title: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Character: Nanog (voice)
Released: December 1, 2020
Type: Movie
The story of two queens who set out to create a classic Christmas TV variety show, but just can’t agree on how. DeLa tries her hardest to uphold the cheery Christmas traditions of her childhood. Meanwhile, Jinkx is much more interested in bawdy jokes, cute boys, and boozy libations.
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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Title: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Character: Roscoe
Released: December 1, 2020
Type: Movie
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens is a celebration of the lives lost to AIDS told in free-verse monologues with a blues, jazz and rock score.
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Title: Stars in the House
Character: Self
Released: March 16, 2020
Type: TV
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley have created Stars in the House, a daily live streamed series to support The Actors Fund and its services.
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Wig
Title: Wig
Character: Self
Released: May 4, 2019
Type: Movie
Spotlighting the art of drag, and centered on the New York staple Wigstock, this documentary showcases the personalities and performances that inform the ways we understand queerness, art and identity today.
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Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Title: Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Released: October 16, 2015
Type: Movie
While defending her family’s historic plantation from destruction, Charlotte, a reclusive Southern-belle spinster, calls for help from her cousin Melanie, but Melanie's arrival sparks a chain of melodramatic events that send Charlotte into madness.
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BearCity 2: The Proposal
Title: BearCity 2: The Proposal
Character: Varla Jean Merman
Released: June 11, 2012
Type: Movie
Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York, Roger proposes to his boyfriend Tyler , and the gang embarks on a road trip to Provincetown, Massachusetts for Bear Week.
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Title: She's Living for This
Character: Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Released: February 24, 2012
Type: TV
She’s Living for This is an American television comedy and variety series created by Keith Levy and Josh Rosenzweig. The show currently airs on LGBT cable network here!. The series stars drag performer Sherry Vine. The series premiered on February 24, 2012. here! produced six episodes for season one. The network announced a second season of the show to begin production in the summer 2012 for a fall 2012 premiere. In 2012 it was announced that episodes of She's Living for This would be made available on online video service Hulu.
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Title: Project Runway
Character: Self
Released: December 1, 2004
Type: TV
Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.
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Girls Will Be Girls
Title: Girls Will Be Girls
Character: Varla / Marla
Released: July 5, 2003
Type: Movie
Nothing stirs up the competitive spirit in haggard Hollywood has-been Evie Harris like having to share a house with a younger actress like Varla. Especially since Varla happens to be the daughter of Evie's now-deceased rival! But even as their saner roommate, Coco, attempts to keep the peace, Evie's jealousy over Varla's burgeoning infomercial career is about to explode... in the most spectacular, showstopping way possible!
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Franchesca Page
Title: Franchesca Page
Released: June 28, 1998
Type: Movie
The story follows the adventures of Rita Page, an aspiring showgirl in Las Vegas and his daughter Franchesca completely talentless, in their relentless pursuit of Broadway fame.
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Dragtime
Title: Dragtime
Character: Varla Jean Merman
Released: October 11, 1997
Type: Movie
A film that revels in the sheer delightful fabulousness of drag! A joyful look into the lives of some of the most famous drag queens of today: Varla Jean Merman, Candis Cayne, Lady Bunny and Lypsinka. These frocked out femmes of fashion light up the screen!
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Mardi Gras Cowboy
Title: Mardi Gras Cowboy
Character: Mrs. Goose
Released: January 1, 1996
Type: Movie
A humorous parody of Midnight Cowboy, this huge hit was filmed on-location in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Big dicked male escort Jim Buck and his sidekick-manager Weasel are two down-and-out misfits searching for fortune. Their adventures are a hot and wild ride in the Big Easy! Jim Buck (of Dr. Jerkoff and Mr. Hard, Toolbox and Naked Highway) and his beautiful, Prince-Albert pierced cock, loads of cum and tons of humour make this a sure fire bet.
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Provincetown: Out Of Hibernation
Title: Provincetown: Out Of Hibernation
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
LGTBQ romantic love story set in the reality of Bear Week in Provincetown. Shot in the magical setting of summer in Cape Cod.