Shangela has landed a role in Riverdale spin-off Katy Keene
Haleloo! Shangela’s returning to the small-screen (Picture: CW/WireImage)

RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni Shangela is saying halleloo to a new acting role as she has landed a spot on the cast for new Riverdale spin-off Katy Keene.

The fan favourite will be joining the cast – which is lead by Pretty Little Liars’ Lucy Hale in the title role – as drag queen Devereaux, the pageant rival of main character Jorge/Ginger Lopez.

The All Stars 2 stand-out has seriously expanded her acting CV in the past few years – logging roles in shows like Glee and The X-Files, as well as a role inLady Gaga’s musical blockbuster A Star Is Born.

According to The Wrap, Shangela’s character will be a ‘ruthless’ queen who know how to get what she wants. So…Shangela, then?