Jeffery Roberson

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Biography

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'.

Timeline

2026

  • Poster for Lady Champagne

    (Unknown)

2024

  • Poster for Bear Week Diaries

    (Unknown)

2023

  • Poster for Big Easy Queens

    Irlene / Amos

2020

  • Poster for Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

    Roscoe

  • Poster for The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special

    Nanog (voice)

2019

  • Poster for Wig

    Self

2015

  • Poster for Hush Up Sweet Charlotte

    Melanie, Stan

2012

  • Poster for BearCity 2: The Proposal

    Varla Jean Merman

2010

  • Poster for Dragtastic

    (Unknown)

2003

  • Poster for Girls Will Be Girls

    Varla / Marla

1998

  • Poster for Franchesca Page

    Rita Page

1997

  • Poster for Dragtime

    Self

1996

  • Poster for Mardi Gras Cowboy

    Mrs. Goose

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