Shea Couleé
Known for
Acting
Born
February 8, 1989 (age 37)
Birthplace
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.
In 2016, Shea Couleé co-produced, directed, wrote, and starred in Lipstick City. In 2017, Shea Co...
Best known work
Ironheart
2025
Abbott Elementary
2021
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
The View
1997
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Bachelorette
2003
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2
2020Filmography
2025
2025
2024
Drag Me to the MoviesTVas Clarissa Imastarlet (1 episode), as Petra Packer / Spider Lady (1 episode)
2023
2021
2021
Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunchas Marcia Brady
2021
Chicago Drag Execellenceas Self (voice)
2020
2020
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2as Self - Model
2020
2020
NightGowns FOREVERas Self
2020
Nubia Amplifiedas Shea Couleé
2020
2020
2019
2019
Haters Roast RAWas Self
2017
2017
2016
Lipstick Cityas Shea / Mrs. Couleé, Creator, Writer, Director, Executive Producer
2016
2014
2014
2014
2012
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTVas Self - Special Guest (1 episode), as Self - Contestant (20 episodes)