5.3
TV
Acting
Shea Couleé
- Born
- (age 37)
- Birthplace
- Warsaw, Indiana, USA
- Credits
- 31 titles
Biography
Jaren Kyei Merrell (born February 8, 1989), known professionally as Shea Couleé, is an American drag queen, singer, rapper, actor, podcaster, and fixture of the Chicago nightlife scene. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, they began their drag career in 2012. In 2017, Shea Couleé achieved international fame after competing in season nine of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing in the top four. In 2020, Shea Couleé won the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Shea Couleé later returned to compete on the all-winners' seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars in 2022, once again placing in the top four.
In 2016, Shea Couleé co-produced, directed, wrote, and starred in Lipstick City. In 2017, Shea Couleé released their debut EP, Couleé-D, along with accompanying music videos. Since then, Shea Couleé has continued their musical career, starred in their web series podcast, and has embarked on domestic and international tours, including Werq the World, Haters Roast, and A Drag Queen Christmas.
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Signature work
Known For
5.3
TV
7.5
TV
Abbott Elementary
7.5
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.3
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
4.3
TV
The View
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.9
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
7.5
Movie
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
6.8
TV
Canada's Drag Race
5.5
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
6.6
TV
Hey Qween!
5.2
Movie
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch
9.0
Movie
Chicago Drag Execellence
10.0
Movie
Couleé-D
10.0
Movie
Lipstick City
Movie
Nubia Amplified
TV
Drag Me to the Movies
Acting credits 31
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint Film | Self |
| 2025 | Ironheart TV | Slug (6 ep) |
| 2024 | Drag Me to the Movies TV | Clarissa Imastarlet, Petra Packer / Spider Lady (1 ep) |
| 2023 | It's Ok to Ask Questions TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary TV | Lisa Condo (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch Film | Marcia Brady |
| 2021 | Chicago Drag Execellence Film | Self (voice) |
| 2020 | Drag Queen Christmas 2020 Film | |
| 2020 | Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 Film | Self - Model |
| 2020 | All In: The Fight for Democracy Film | Self |
| 2020 | NightGowns FOREVER Film | Self |
| 2020 | Nubia Amplified Film | Shea Couleé |
| 2020 | Canada's Drag Race TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Served! With Jade Thirlwall TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Haters Roast RAW Film | Self |
| 2017 | Couleé-D Film | |
| 2017 | Portrait Of A Queen TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Lipstick City Film | Shea / Mrs. Couleé |
| 2016 | The Pit Stop TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Hey Qween! TV | (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Fashion Photo RuView TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Whatcha Packin' TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED TV | Self - Contestant (20 ep) |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars TV | Self - Special Guest, Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked TV | Self - Contestant (12 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Streamy Awards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race TV | Self - Contestant (14 ep) |
| 2003 | The Bachelorette TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lipstick City Film | Creator, Writer, Director, Executive Producer |