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
Girls Will Be Girls
05 Jul 2003
BearCity 2: The Proposal
11 Jun 2012
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
01 Dec 2020
Franchesca Page
28 Jun 1998
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
16 Oct 2015
Mardi Gras Cowboy
01 Jan 1996
Bear Week Diaries
10 Dec 2024
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
01 Dec 2020
Photos
Filmography
2026
2023
- Big Easy Queensas Irlene
2021
- The Sherry Vine Variety Showas Varla Jean Merman1 episode
2020
- The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Specialas Nanog (voice)
- Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queensas Roscoe
2015
- Hush Up Sweet Charlotteas Melanie, Stan
2012
- BearCity 2: The Proposalas Varla Jean Merman
- She's Living for Thisas Varla Jean Merman1 episode
2010
2003
- Girls Will Be Girlsas Varla
1998
- Franchesca Pageas Rita Page
1996
- Mardi Gras Cowboyas Mrs. Goose