Shea Couleé
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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Full filmography
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Contestant
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Lisa Condo
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Special Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Contestant
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) as Self - Contestant
- The Bachelorette (2003) as Self
- Ironheart (2025) as Slug
- Canada's Drag Race (2020) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Pit Stop (2016) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED (2012) as Self - Contestant
- Whatcha Packin' (2014) as Self
- Fashion Photo RuView (2014) as Self
- Hey Qween! (2014)
- The Streamy Awards (2009) as Self
- Portrait Of A Queen (2017) as Self
- Served! With Jade Thirlwall (2020) as Self
- Drag Me to the Movies (2024) as Clarissa Imastarlet
- Drag Me to the Movies (2024) as Petra Packer / Spider Lady
- All In: The Fight for Democracy (2020) as Self
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 (2020) as Self - Model
- A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint (2025) as Self