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'.
Known For · 18 titles
Project Runway
Ugly Betty
Stars in the House
Lady Champagne
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
She's Living for This
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Dragtime
Girls Will Be Girls
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Big Easy Queens
Dragtastic
Wig
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Franchesca Page
Bear Week Diaries
Mardi Gras Cowboy