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'.
Acted in
Big Easy Queens
2023
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
2021
as Varla Jean Merman
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
2020
as Nanog (voice)
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
2020
as Roscoe
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Wig
2019
as Self
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
2015
BearCity 2: The Proposal
2012
as Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
2012
as Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Dragtastic
2010
Project Runway
2004
as Self
Girls Will Be Girls
2003
as Varla / Marla
Franchesca Page
1998
Dragtime
1997
as Varla Jean Merman
Mardi Gras Cowboy
1996
as Mrs. Goose
