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
Acting (19)
2026
By Any Meansas Hattie Dahmer
7.6
2025
Broadway's Leading Ladiesas Self
2025
Highest 2 Lowestas Sgt. Bell
5.5
2023
Genieas Grandma Patty
6.6
2023
Birth/Rebirthas Colleen
6.5
2019
Dianeas Jennifer
6.1
2013
Side Effectsas Wards Island Desk Nurse
6.6
2011
The Helpas Rachel
8.2
2009
Breaking Upwardsas Maggie
5.4
2003
Lucyas Harriett
6.7
2002
Heartbreak Hospitalas Lisa
7.3
1999
Hercules: Zero to Heroas Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
6.5
1997
9.0
1997
Herculesas Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
7.5
1997
David Searchingas God Truth
5.6
1993
For Love or Moneyas Nora
6.2
1992
Leap of Faithas Georgette
5.8
1992
My New Gunas Kelly Jane
4.1
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