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Jaren Merrell

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Jaren Merrell in RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Born in Chicago, Shea Couleé (she/they) is an internationally-renowned drag superstar, performer, recording artist, podcast host, model, and actor known for their fashion-forward editorial looks. Couleé's legendary tenure on the Emmy-nominated show RuPaul's Drag Race includes winning All Stars 5 and finishing a finalist on the special all-winners edition of All Stars 7 and their original season, Drag Race 9. Couleé has performed in theater since nine years old.
BornFebruary 8, 1989
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BornFebruary 8, 1989
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Lipstick City (2016)
    Lipstick City
    7.2
    Short
    • Mrs. Couleé
    • Shea(as Shea Couleé)
    • 2016
    Dominique Thorne in Ironheart (2025)
    Ironheart
    4.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Slug(as Shea Couleé)
    Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Quinta Brunson, and Janelle James in Abbott Elementary (2021)
    Abbott Elementary
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Lisa Condo(as Shea Couleé)
    Samantha Bailey in You're So Talented (2015)
    You're So Talented
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Shea

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Dominique Thorne in Ironheart (2025)
      Ironheart
      4.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Slug (as Shea Couleé)
      • 2025
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Quinta Brunson, and Janelle James in Abbott Elementary (2021)
      Abbott Elementary
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Lisa Condo (as Shea Couleé)
      • 2024
    • Matthew C. Rodrigues in It's OK to Ask Questions (2023)
      It's OK to Ask Questions
      TV Series
      • Shea Couleé
      • 2023
    • Jeez Loueez, Jaren Merrell, and Vincent Martell in Finesse (2022)
      Finesse
      TV Series
      • Kizer
      • 2022
    • Peppermint, Nea Marshall Kudi, Bob the Drag Queen, Jaren Merrell, and Mo Heart in Nubia Amplified: The Series (2022)
      Nubia Amplified: The Series
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Shea Couleé
      • 2022
    • Brooke Candy feat. Iggy Azalea: Cum
      Music Video
      • 2020
    • Lipstick City (2016)
      Lipstick City
      7.2
      Short
      • Mrs. Couleé
      • Shea (as Shea Couleé)
      • 2016
    • Samantha Bailey in You're So Talented (2015)
      You're So Talented
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Shea
      • 2015–2016

    Producer

    • Nubia Amplified: The Series
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2022
    • Nubia Amplified (2020)
      Nubia Amplified
      7.4
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Lipstick City (2016)
      Lipstick City
      7.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016

    Director

    • Lipstick City (2016)
      Lipstick City
      7.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Cameo
      • Facebook
    • Alternative names
      • Shea Coulee
    • Born
      • February 8, 1989
      • Warsaw, Indiana, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Identifies as non-binary and uses singular they pronouns when out of drag. When in drag, they go by 'she' or 'her'.
    • Quotes
      Mama, you look so good it's damn near sinful.
    • Nickname
      • Shea

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