The Richest RuPaul's Drag Race Contestants May Surprise You

While $1 million might not sound like a lot of money by celebrity standards, it's nothing to sneeze it, either. And we're sure that Shangela will grow that net worth even more as her career progresses. Per Celebrity Net Worth, Shangela appeared on Season 2 of "RuPaul's Drag Race," coming in last, and in Season 3, coming in sixth. Shangela made another appearance on the third season of "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars."

Outside of the "RuPaul" sphere, Shangela has racked up a number of television credits with appearances on shows like "Glee," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Bones," "The X-Files," "Broad City," "Katy Keene," and "Lovecraft County." Shangela even appeared alongside Lady Gaga in the 2018 film "A Star Is Born." 

In an interview with In the Know's "We Should Talk," Shangela opened up about the importance of "RuPaul's Drag Race," calling it an "amazing platform" for promoting drag. "I've always been grateful to RuPaul and the producers of that show for giving us that platform, but then it's up to us — halleloo! — to decide how to go out there and what to do with it," she said.

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