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'.
Also known as
Jeffery Roberson Loe · Polly Gripe · Jeffery Roberson
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Known For
Project Runway
2004 · TV
Ugly Betty
2006 · TV
Stars in the House
2020 · TV
She's Living for This
2012 · TV
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021 · TV
Lady Champagne
2026 · Movie
Girls Will Be Girls
2003 · Movie
Dragtime
1997 · Movie
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012 · Movie
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015 · Movie
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020 · Movie
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020 · Movie