SHEA COULEÉ
Shea Couleé
Gender:
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 8, 1989
Place of Birth: Warsaw, Indiana, USA
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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2025·
IronheartSlug
Petra Packer / Spider Lady, Clarissa Imastarlet
2021·
Abbott ElementaryLisa Condo
Marcia Brady
Self (voice)
2020·
Canada's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
Self
Self
Self - Model
2020·
Nubia AmplifiedShea Couleé
2020·
NightGowns FOREVERSelf
Self
2019·
Haters Roast RAWSelf
2017·
Portrait Of A QueenSelf
2017·
Couleé-D2016·
The Pit StopSelf
2016·
Lipstick CityShea / Mrs. Couleé
2014·
Fashion Photo RuViewSelf
2014·
Hey Qween!2014·
Whatcha Packin'Self - Guest
Self - Contestant
Self - Contestant, Self - Special Guest
Self - Contestant
Self - Guest
2009·
The Streamy AwardsSelf
2009·
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Contestant
2003·
The BacheloretteSelf
1997·
The ViewSelf - Guest
Production
2016·
Lipstick CityExecutive Producer, Director, Writer, Creator