LaChanze
Acting
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
Acting33
movieHighest 2 Lowest
2025
Sgt. Bell
movieGenie
2023
Grandma Patty
movieBirth/Rebirth
2023
Colleen
tvEast New York
2022
Simone Bentley
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
movieDiane
2019
Jennifer
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Julius' Wife
tvThe Night Of
2016
Dwight's Mom
movieSide Effects
2013
Wards Island Desk Nurse
movieThe Help
2011
Rachel
movieLucy
2003
Harriett
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Ms. Pivik / Rosa Freeman / Amber
movieHercules: Zero to Hero
1999
Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
tvHercules
1998
Terpsichore (voice)
tvSex and the City
1998
Hostess
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieHercules
1997
Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
movieDavid Searching
1997
God Truth
movieLeap of Faith
1992
Georgette
movieMy New Gun
1992
Kelly Jane
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Sylvia
