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LaChanze

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Dec 16, 1961 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Biography

Rhonda LaChanze Sapp (born December 16, 1961), known professionally as LaChanze, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical in 2006 for her role as Celie Harris Johnson in The Color Purple. She is also known for The Help (2011), Hercules (1997), and Hercules (1998).

Known For

Acting
2026By Any Means
2025Broadway's Leading LadiesSelf
2025Highest 2 LowestSgt. Bell
2023Birth/RebirthColleen
2023GenieGrandma Patty
2022East New YorkSimone Bentley
2021The Underground RailroadMs Reva
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2019DianeJennifer
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2017The Good Fight
2017The Good FightJulius' Wife
2016The Night OfDwight's Mom
2013Side EffectsWards Island Desk Nurse
2013The BlacklistAnne
2011The HelpRachel
2011Person of InterestMona
2009Breaking UpwardsMaggie
2003LucyHarriett
2002Heartbreak HospitalLisa
1999Hercules: Zero to HeroTerpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMs. Pivik
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRosa Freeman
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAmber
1998Sex and the CityHostess
1998HerculesTerpsichore (voice)
1997HerculesTerpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
1997David SearchingGod Truth
1997A Magical Walt Disney World ChristmasSelf
1997The ViewSelf
1994New York Undercover
1993For Love or MoneyNora
1992Leap of FaithGeorgette
1992My New GunKelly Jane
1984The Cosby ShowSylvia
-Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf