Varla Jean Merman

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'.

Known For

Project Runway

as Self

Girls Will Be Girls

as Varla / Marla

BearCity 2: The Proposal

as Varla Jean Merman

Wig

as Self

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special

as Nanog (voice)

Hush Up Sweet Charlotte

Franchesca Page

as Rita Page

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

as Roscoe

Big Easy Queens

Mardi Gras Cowboy

as Mrs. Goose