LaChanze
Acting
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).
Filmography 33
Movies (19)
By Any Means2026
Broadway's Leading Ladies2025Self
Highest 2 Lowest2025Sgt. Bell
Genie2023Grandma Patty
Birth/Rebirth2023Colleen
Diane2019Jennifer
Side Effects2013Wards Island Desk Nurse
The Help2011Rachel
Breaking Upwards2009Maggie
Lucy2003Harriett
Heartbreak Hospital2002Lisa
Hercules: Zero to Hero1999Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas1997Self
Hercules1997Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
David Searching1997God Truth
For Love or Money1993Nora
Leap of Faith1992Georgette
My New Gun1992Kelly Jane
Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf
Shows (14)
East New York2022Simone Bentley
The Underground Railroad2021Ms Reva
Stars in the House2020Self
Tamron Hall2019Self - Guest
The Good Fight2017
The Night Of2016Dwight's Mom
The Blacklist2013Anne
Person of Interest2011Mona
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Ms. Pivik
Hercules1998Terpsichore (voice)
Sex and the City1998Hostess
The View1997Self
New York Undercover1994
The Cosby Show1984Sylvia